Federal Nature Positive EPA Bill and associated bills – Senate Inquiry Submission

The Wentworth Group was invited to attend a public hearing and make a submission to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the three Nature Positive Bills introduced to parliament as part of tranche 2 of the Government’s Nature Positive reforms.

Blueprint to Repair Australia’s Landscapes

Australians do not have to choose between a healthy environment and a productive economy. Repairing Australia’s landscapes is essential, urgent, achievable, affordable, and in the national interest.

Australia’s Extinction Crisis – Senate Inquiry Submission

The Wentworth Group has undertaken a review of the proposed reforms to the EPBC Act based on material shared by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to date.

Preventing ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’

A practical approach for addressing cumulative impacts in reforms of Australia’s environment laws, in a way that minimises burden on developers and is within Commonwealth powers.

Nature Repair Market Bill – Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Submission

The Wentworth Group has made this submission to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry - Nature Repair Market Bill 2023

Submission to the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 – Draft Exposure

The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists made this submission to the Nature Repair Market Bill 2023- Draft exposure

Response to the Final Report of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units

Wentworth Group's Response to the Final Report of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units

Response to the Clean Energy Regulator’s Statements in Senate Estimates

Wentworth Group’s response to the Clean Energy Regulator’s statements in Senate Estimates regarding our submission to the independent review of Australian Carbon Credit Units.

Submission to the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units

The Wentworth Group welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the independent review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Submission to the National Biodiversity Market

The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists made this submission to the National Biodiversity Market.

Submission to the Inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021

The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists made this submission to the Inquiry into the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020

Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists made this submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020

Submission to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists made this submission to the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in April 2020.

Submission to Climate Change Authority’s Action on the Land Issues Paper

In April 2017 the Wentworth Group made this submission to the Climate Change Authority on the 'Action on the land' issues paper.

Submission to NSW Biodiversity Legislation Review

In September 2014 the Wentworth Group made this submission to the Independent NSW Biodiversity Legislation Review Panel.

Submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements

In June 2014 the Wentworth Group made a submission to the Productivity Commission Public Inquiry into Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements.

Submission to Inquiry into Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014

In April 2014 the Wentworth Group made a submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 [Provisions] and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2014 [Provisions].

Submission to Inquiry into Environmental Offsets

In April 2014 the Wentworth Group made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Standing Committee Inquiry into Environmental Offsets.

Statement on Changes to Commonwealth Powers to Protect Australia’s Environment

Proposes a suite of reforms, as an alternative to the Commonwealth's plans to hand environmental approvals powers to states.

Caring for Our Coasts?

Prof Bruce Thom delivered the Keynote Address at the Australian Coastal Councils Conference, "Caring for Our Coasts?" in Hobart on 6 March 2012.

Optimising Carbon in the Australian Landscape

It will be next to impossible to achieve the scale of reductions needed in sufficient time to avoid dangerous climate change.

The Urgent Provision of Water to the Coorong and Lower Lakes

In September 2008 this Submission was tabled at the Senate inquiry into water management in the Coorong and Lower Lakes.

A New Model for Landscape Conservation in NSW

Landscape conservation founded on simplicity and flexibility, balancing investment security with high environmental standards.

Blueprint for a Living Continent

If we get it right, Australia will continue to produce food and fibre for us and for the rest of the world. If we fail to act, history will judge us harshly.