Our purposes and activities We deliver major Government initiatives to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Australia’s natural resources and to maintain a competitive and reliable energy system as we transition to a lower emissions future. We support our Minister in achieving government objectives and meeting our legislative and policy responsibilities. We do this across four purposes that set out the high-level outcomes we seek to achieve. We will achieve these results by focusing on nine activities that are supported by the cross-cutting science, information and research activity. the right choices, policies, management and technologies, Australia has the ‘With capacity to ensure economic prosperity and meet people’s health, education, social and cultural needs, while protecting the environment for future generations.’ of the Environment 2016: overview, independent report to the Australian Government —Australia Minister for the Environment and Energy (p. xiii) Department’s The role of the Department of the Environment and Energy is to advise on and implement Role environment and energy policy to support the Government in achieving a healthy environment, strong economy and thriving community now and for the future. Purposes Environment and Climate Change Antarctica Energy Heritage Develop and Advance Australia’s Support the reliable, Conserve, protect implement a strategic, scientific affordable, and sustainably national response to and environmental sustainable and manage Australia’s climate change interests in the secure operations of biodiversity and Antarctic energy markets. heritage Activities Investing in our Reducing Australia’s Antarctic science, Energy market environment and greenhouse gas policy and presence reform and energy heritage emissions efficiency programs Environmental watering Regulating to Adapting to climate Energy security protect our change environment and heritage Environmental health Science, information and research Our identity We are stewards of Australia’s natural resources and an authority on the Australian environment and energy markets. Our relationships Our resilience Our people Our diversity Our collaboration Our professionalism Our leadership Our contribution Our stewardship Our skills and expertise Further information on the Department’s performance measures and how they map to our outcomes and programs is available at Appendix A and B.
Our purposes and activities We deliver major Government initiatives to promote the conservation and sustainable use of Australia’s natural resources and to maintain a competitive and reliable energy system as we transition to a lower emissions future. We support our Minister in achieving government objectives and meeting our legislative and policy responsibilities. We do this across four purposes that set out the high-level outcomes we seek to achieve. We will achieve these results by focusing on nine activities that are supported by the cross-cutting science, information and research activity. ‘With the right choices, policies, management and technologies, Australia has the capacity to ensure economic prosperity and meet people’s health, education, social and cultural needs, while protecting the environment for future generations.’ —Australia of the Environment 2016: overview, independent report to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment and Energy (p. xiii) Department’s Role The role of the Department of the Environment and Energy is to advise on and implement environment and energy policy to support the Government in achieving a healthy environment, strong economy and thriving community now and for the future. Purposes Environment and Heritage Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity and heritage Climate Change Develop and implement a national response to climate change Antarctica Advance Australia’s strategic, scientific and environmental interests in the Antarctic Energy Support the reliable, affordable, sustainable and secure operations of energy markets. Activities Investing in our environment and heritage Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions Antarctic science, policy and presence Energy market reform and energy efficiency programs Environmental watering Regulating to protect our environment and heritage Adapting to climate change Energy security Environmental health Science, information and research Our identity We are stewards of Australia’s natural resources and an authority on the Australian environment and energy markets. Our people Our diversity Our leadership Our skills and expertise Our relationships Our collaboration Our contribution Our resilience Our professionalism Our stewardship Further information on the Department’s performance measures and how they map to our outcomes and programs is available at Appendix A and B.
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