Many resources are available providing information about aspects of sustainability, skills for sustainability and the Australian Government’s response to climate change and the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
National
Australia’s Low Pollution Future: The Economics of Climate Change Mitigation
Clean Energy Future
Council of Australian Governments’ National Climate Change Adaptation Framework
Garnaut Climate Change Review
Garnaut Climate Change Review—Update 2011
Global Action –facts and fiction
Green Skills Agreement
Green Skills Agreement Implementation Plan
Learning and Teaching Sustainability
Living Sustainably: The Australian Government’s National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability
National Framework on Energy Efficiency
National Council on Education for Sustainability
National VET Sector Sustainability Policy and Action Plan 2009-2012
National Quality Council Skills for Sustainability Standards Framework
Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency
Water Industry Skills
Australian Government Departments and Agencies
CSIRO
Australia’s scientists are learning how the Earth's climate system works through observation, measurement and modelling.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Climate Change
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s role is to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency delivers programs under the Australian Government's climate change and energy efficiency strategy.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – Climate Change and Skills for Sustainability
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) supports and administers the COAG-endorsed Green Skills Agreement and the Skills for the Carbon Challenge Initiative.
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
The Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism provides advice and policy support to the Australian Government regarding Australia’s resources, energy and tourism sectors to increase Australia’s international competitiveness, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development including the Clean Energy Initiative.
State and Territory agencies
ACT
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
International Information
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Kyoto Protocol
United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009: Copenhagen, Denmark
United Nations Climate Change Conference 2010: Cancun, Mexico
United Nations Climate Change Conference 2011: Bonn, Germany
United Nations Environment Programme: Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International Forest Carbon Initiative
International Labour Organisation: Green Jobs
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) work on green growth
OECD Climate Change
World Bank Climate Change
Industry
Environmental Sustainability: An industry response
Skills Australia