Doctors for the Environment Australia has a long history of strongly advocating to all levels of government to take action to combat climate change. A major part of our advocacy work is ensuring a health perspective is considered in climate change discussions and actions. One avenue is the writing of submissions on key areas which our dedicated members undertake under the guidance of our Research, Education and Advocacy Committee.
Our most recent submissions are listed below:
2024
2024_03 Cleaner, Cheaper to Run Cars: The Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard
2024_03 Clarifying consultation requirements for offshore oil and gas storage regulatory approvals
2024_02 Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill
2024_02 Health technology assessment policy and methods review – consultation 2
2024_02 Pre-Budget Submission 2024-2025
2024_01 First Nations Clean Energy Strategy
2023
2023_12 Climate Active Program Direction Consultation 2023
2023_12 Wind Energy NSW Guidelines
2023_11 Senate Inquiry Duty of Care Intergenerational Equity Bill
2023_11 Future Gas Strategy
2023_11 Middle Arm Industrial Precinct
2023_10 Climate Change(Net Zero Future)Bill 2023
2023_09 Inquiry onto Home Electrification
2023_08 Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy
2023_07 Managing noxious emissions from non-road diesel engines
2023_07 National Health and Climate Strategy
2023_06 Setting, measuring and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets
2023_05 Nature Repair Market bill
2023_05 Vehicle fuel efficiency standards for Australia.
2023_05 Measuring what matters submission
2023_02 AMA and DEA joint submission to the ACSQHC – Sustainable Healthcare Module
2023_02 Singleton Horticulture Project
2023_01 Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022
2022
2022_11 Draft Climate Change Policy and draft Action Plan 2022-2025
2022_10 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022
2022_10 Consultation Paper on Native Forest Wood Waste in the Renewable Energy Target
2022_07 North West Shelf Project Extension Appeal
2022_05 Victoria’s Interim Emissions Reduction Target for 2035
2022_03 Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project Environment Effects Statement
2022_02 Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project
2022_02 Low Emissions Technology Statement
2022_02 Public exhibition of the NSW Design and Place SEPP and the Apartment Design Guide Feb 2022.
2022_01 Pre Budget submission
To access all of the submissions authored by Doctors for the Environment Australia's members please click here