Submissions to Government

The Academy offers advice to strengthen Australia's climate change policy and ensure that Australia maintains the scientific capability required to respond to the challenges of climate change.

Australia’s environmental law reform will fail to halt biodiversity decline unless environmental offsets are made measurable, enforceable and outcome focused.

The National Environmental Standards should be clear, unambiguous, measurable and enforceable.

Health and science organisations urge the Government to fund a national indoor air quality strategy and advisory council in the 2026–27 Budget.

Critical amendments must be made to the draft National Environmental Standards to establish clear, measurable, enforceable and scientifically grounded requirements for environmental assessment, impact avoidance, mitigation and offsetting.

The Academy recommends long‑term supercomputing and data investment, coordinated research collections, and a workforce strategy anchored in stable funding and international partnerships.

On 24 October 2025, the Academy made a submission on the possible association to Horizon Europe.

On 21 October 2025, the Academy made a submission on implementing Australia's strategy for nature 2024–2030.

On 16 October 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

On 29 September 2025, the Academy made a submission on the National Food Security Strategy.