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Taskforces on Past Domestic Policy Initiatives

Past initiatives include the UNFCCC, the National Ice Taskforce and the Agricultural Competitiveness White paper.

Key Dates & Progress

Australia’s emissions projections

Australia’s 2030 target is strong, credible and responsible. It will require significant and sustained effort to achieve, given our national circumstances.

Australians have their say on impact of ice

The Prime Minister’s National Ice Taskforce will wrap up its Australia-wide consultations today with a visit to a Melbourne online and telephone counselling service for people affected by substance

Terms of Reference

National Ice Taskforce Terms of Reference

The ice epidemic in Australia cannot be ignored. The Australian Crime Commission reports that, despite increased investment in border protection, the past 5 years

Inaugural meeting of the National Ice Taskforce, 22 April 2015

The Coalition Government’s National Ice Taskforce met for the first time today in Sydney. Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash held initial talks with the Taskforce members prior to the meeting.

Setting Australia's post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions - Issues Paper

Climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. The Australian Government has committed to review Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and settings this year.

14 October 2014

Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Report: An action plan for a stronger Australia

As a key business-focused element of the Economic Action Strategy, the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda brings together and builds on the Government’s other economic reform efforts to

Latest News

Australians have their say on impact of ice

Taskforces on Past Domestic Policy Initiatives National Ice Taskforce

Saturday, 04 July 2015

The Prime Minister’s National Ice Taskforce will wrap up its Australia-wide consultations today with a visit to a Melbourne online and telephone counselling service for people affected by substance misuse.

Inaugural meeting of the National Ice Taskforce, 22 April 2015

Taskforces on Past Domestic Policy Initiatives National Ice Taskforce

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

The Coalition Government’s National Ice Taskforce met for the first time today in Sydney. Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash held initial talks with the Taskforce members prior to the meeting.

Resources

Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce

Domestic Policy

6th December 2015

This is the Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce.

Australia’s emissions projections

Domestic Policy

11th August 2015

Australia’s 2030 target is strong, credible and responsible. It will require significant and sustained effort to achieve, given our national circumstances.

Fact Sheet - Australia’s 2030 climate change target

Domestic Policy

11th August 2015

Australia is taking a strong, credible and responsible commitment to the Paris climate change conference.

Summary Report - Australia’s 2030 Emission Reduction Target

Domestic Policy

11th August 2015

The Australian Government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26–28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Our target is a step up from Australia’s current target to reduce emissions to five per cent below 2000 levels by 2020.

National Ice Taskforce Terms of Reference

Domestic Policy

29th April 2015

The ice epidemic in Australia cannot be ignored. The Australian Crime Commission reports that, despite increased investment in border protection, the past 5 years has seen significant growth in the detected importation, manufacture and supply of crystal methylam

Programmes & Policies

Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper

Taskforces on Past Domestic Policy Initiatives

The White Paper, released on 4 July 2015, sets out the Australian Government’s roadmap of practical actions to grow our agriculture sector because stronger farmers mean a stronger economy. It is a $4 billion investment in Australian farmers and the competiveness and profitability of our agriculture sector.

Developing Northern Australia White Paper

Developing Northern Australia White Paper

The Australian Government released the first ever White Paper on Developing Northern Australia on the 18th of June 2015. The White Paper is a vision to unlock the great potential and opportunities of the north. It focuses on building priority roads, developing water resources, removing red tape, building a sustainable workforce and ensuring effective governance arrangements.

Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda

Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda

The Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda describes the Government's vision for a strong and competitive economy, and is a business-focussed element of the Government's Economic Action Strategy. Report Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Report

Reform of Federation

Reform of Federation

5th October 2016

Work to improve federal financial relations and the transparency of government spending.

The National Ice Taskforce

National Ice Taskforce

The National Ice Taskforce was established on 8 April 2015 to advise the Government on the impacts of ice in Australia and drive the development of a National Ice Action Strategy. The Taskforce presented its interim findings to the Council of Australian Governments on 23 July 2015, and delivered its Final Report to the Prime Minister of Australia on 9 October 2015.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

30th April 2018

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the main global forum for climate change negotiations. The UNFCCC was adopted in 1992 and entered into force in March 1994 and now has 195 members. UNFCCC members (Parties) meet annually as the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP). Negotiations in the UNFCCC cover themes which include: