Table 5: Outcome and programme structure Outcomes Programmes Responsible divisions Outcome 1: clean land Programme 1.1: Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation Division. Management of Natural Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Resources and the environment Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, Environment. and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource Programme 1.2: Environmental Policy Analysis and Implementation management, establishing and managing Information and Research. Division, Parks Australia, Science Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing Division, Wildlife Heritage and and regulating the use of pollutants and Marine Division. hazardous substances. Programme 1.3: Carbon Biodiversity Conservation Division. Pollution Reduction—Land Sector Initiatives. Programme 1.4: Conservation of Biodiversity Conservation Division, and the Wildlife Heritage and Marine Australia’s Heritage Environment. Division. Programme 1.5: Environmental Environment Assessment and Regulation. Compliance Division, Policy Analysis and Implementation Division, Science Division. Programme 1.6: Management of Environment Quality Division. Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants. Outcome 2: clean air Programme 2.1: Reducing Emissions Reduction Fund Division. Greenhouse Gas Australia’s Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Australia’s Emissions. adapt to the impacts of climate change and contribute to the negotiation of an effective global solution to climate change, through developing and implementing a national response to climate Programme 2.2: Adapting to Climate Change and Renewable change. Climate Change. Energy Division, Science Division. Outcome 3: Antarctica Programme 3.1: Antarctica: Australian Antarctic Division. Science, Policy and Presence. Advance strategic, Australia’s scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic by protecting, administering and researching the region. Outcome 4: clean water Programme 4.1: Water Reform. Science Division, Water Division. Improve the health of rivers and freshwater ecosystems and water use efficiency through Programme 4.2: Commonwealth Commonwealth Environmental implementing water reforms, and ensuring Environmental Water. Water Office. enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources. Corporate Outcome: organisational effectiveness Improve the efficiency and Corporate Strategies Division, effectiveness of our Department. General Counsel, Policy Analysis and Implementation Division.
Table 5: Outcome and programme structure Outcomes Programmes Responsible divisions Outcome 1: clean land Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances. Programme 1.1: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment. Biodiversity Conservation Division. Programme 1.2: Environmental Information and Research. Policy Analysis and Implementation Division, Parks Australia, Science Division, Wildlife Heritage and Marine Division. Programme 1.3: Carbon Pollution Reduction—Land Sector Initiatives. Biodiversity Conservation Division. Programme 1.4: Conservation of Australia’s Heritage and the Environment. Biodiversity Conservation Division, Wildlife Heritage and Marine Division. Programme 1.5: Environmental Regulation. Environment Assessment and Compliance Division, Policy Analysis and Implementation Division, Science Division. Programme 1.6: Management of Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants. Environment Quality Division. Outcome 2: clean air Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change and contribute to the negotiation of an effective global solution to climate change, through developing and implementing a national response to climate change. Programme 2.1: Reducing Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Emissions Reduction Fund Division. Programme 2.2: Adapting to Climate Change. Climate Change and Renewable Energy Division, Science Division. Outcome 3: Antarctica Advance Australia’s strategic, scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic by protecting, administering and researching the region. Programme 3.1: Antarctica: Science, Policy and Presence. Australian Antarctic Division. Outcome 4: clean water Improve the health of rivers and freshwater ecosystems and water use efficiency through implementing water reforms, and ensuring enhanced sustainability, efficiency and productivity in the management and use of water resources. Programme 4.1: Water Reform. Science Division, Water Division. Programme 4.2: Commonwealth Environmental Water. Commonwealth Environmental Water Office. Corporate Outcome: organisational effectiveness Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our Department. Corporate Strategies Division, General Counsel, Policy Analysis and Implementation Division.
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