Home | Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Partnering and regulating to enhance Australia’s agriculture, unique environment and heritage, and water resources.

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New agricultural export legislation

Australia’s new agricultural export legislation, comprised of the Export Control Act 2020 & the Export Control Rules 2021, commenced on 28 March 2021.

See Improving agricultural export legislation for more information.

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Bushfire recovery

Get help to deal with the bushfire crisis. We are providing support for farmers, rural communities and to help wildlife recover.

Farmers and rural support

Wildlife and habitat funds

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Drought and rural support

We are helping farmers and rural communities deal with drought. Support to manage now, and to prepare for the future.

How we can help

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Agriculture and land

Farming, food and drought Fisheries Forestry Land

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Water

Coal, coal seam gas (CSG) and water Commonwealth Environmental Water Office Water policy and resources Wetlands

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Environment

Biodiversity Chemicals management Fisheries and the environment Environmental law reform Marine species Ozone and synthetic greenhouse gases Permits and assessments Threatened species & ecological communities Waste and resource recovery

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Biosecurity and trade

Biosecurity in Australia Exporting Importing Invasive species Pests, diseases and weeds Travelling to Australia Trade and market access Wildlife trade

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Parks and heritage

The Great Barrier Reef Heritage Marine parks National parks

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Science and research

Australian Antarctic Division Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS) Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP) Forests Australia National Environmental Science Program (NESP) State of the Environment (SoE) reporting Supervising Scientist

Our websites

Australia's Nature Hub Australian Alps National Parks Australian Antarctic Division Australian National Botanic Gardens Biosecurity (BETA) Bureau of Meteorology Cockatoo Island

Environmental-Economic Accounting Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Inspector-General of Biosecurity Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports Interim Inspector-General of Water Compliance

Marine pests National Environment Protection Council National Landcare Program National Pollutant Inventory Outbreak (National pest & disease outbreaks) Parks Australia PFAS Australian Information Portal

Physical Environment Analysis Network State of the Environment 2016 Sustainable Development Goals Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Water Quality Australia Water Rating