Submissions

2022

Submission in Response to Inquiry into the Application of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia - June 2022

Submission in Response to the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation - June 2022

Submission in Response to the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal Project - April 2022

Submission in Response to Western Australia Discussion Paper - March 2022

Submission in Response to Victorian EPA Draft Guidelines for Managing Green House Gas Emissions - February 2022

Submission to Federal Budget: Recommendations for a health-led economic recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic - January 2022

2021

Submission to Inquiry of Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Victoria - April 2021

Submission to in response to the Draft NSW Clean Air Strategy - April 2021

Submission in response to Draft National Preventive Health Strategy - April 2021

Submission to the Australian Government Feedback on the Gas Led Recovery Plan - February 2021

Submission to Federal Budget: Pre-Budget Submission 2021 - 2022: Recommendations for a health-led post COVID-19 economic recovery - January 2021

2020

Submission to the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy Inquiry into the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 - November 2020

Submission to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill - November 2020

Submission to the National Preventive Health Strategy Consultation Paper - September 2020

Submission to Federal Budget: Recommendations for a health-led post COVID-19 economic recovery - September 2020

Submission to the Review of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act - May 2020

2019

Submission on the proposed variation to the ambient air quality measure standards for ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) - August 2019

2018

2017

Submission to Inquiry into the implications of climate change for Australia's national security - August 2017

Submission to Inquiry into current and future impacts of climate change on housing, buildings and infrastructure - July 2017

Submission to the Review of Australia's Climate Change Policies - May 2017

Submission to the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market - March 2017

2016

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry into the Paris Agreement - October 2016

Submission to the Climate Change Authority Special Review – Feb 2016

2015

Submission to the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry (v2.0) 

Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet UNFCCC Taskforce on Australia’s Post 2020 Emissions Reductions Targets – May 2015

Submission to Australian Environment Ministers in response to Discussion Paper: ‘Working towards a National Clean Air Agreement’ – April 2015

Submission to Senate Inquiry into Wind Turbines – March 2015

Joint Submission to Climate Change Authority Special Review – March 2015

2014

Submission to Senate Standing Committee On Environment And Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry Into The Environment Protection And Biodiversity Conservation Amendment  – June 2014

Submission to the Review of the Renewable Energy Target – May 2014

Submission to Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry – May 2014

Submission to the Victorian Government Inquiry into the Impact of the Carbon Price on Health Services – February 2014

Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications Inquiry into Abbott Government Direct Action Plan – Jan 2014

2013

Submission to the NSW Chief Scientist and EngineerReview of coal seam gas activities in NSW – April 2013

Health Impacts of Air Pollution: Submission to  Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs – March 2013

Extreme Weather EventsSubmission to Senate Standing Committee On Environment and Communications – January 2013

2012

Climate Change Authority Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) – September 2012.

National Food Plan Green Paper – September 2012.

National Health Performance Authority public consultation on Review of Strategic Plan 2012-15 (July 2012).

Productivity Commission Draft Report from its Inquiry into barriers to climate change adaptation – June 2012. The Climate and Health Alliance is concerned that the issue of health protection through effective adaptation is being overlooked in Australia’s adaptation responses and in the Commission’s report. An additional Statement to the Inquiry was presented to the  Commission’s public hearing in Melbourne on 16 July 2012.

Australian Government Draft Energy White Paper 2011 – Strengthening the Foundation for Australia’s Energy Future – March 2012 .

Strategic Review of National Health and Medical Research – March 2012.

2011

Biodiversity: Our Health Depends On It: Submission to Australian Parliament House Environment Committee examining climate impacts on Australia’s biodiversity – July 2011.

Senate Inquiry on the Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms – 10 February 2011.

Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in response to: A sustainable population strategy for Australia: Issues Paper – 15 March 2011.