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March 2024

Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard submission

Engineers Australia supports the introduction of a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) and provides advice for Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts on the proposed options for implementing the standard.

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Engineers Australia | December 2023

Climate Active Program submission

Engineers Australia fully supports the scheme and endorses the intent of this consultation opportunity to increase the certification standards contained therein. We provide four recommendations for the program to consider.

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Engineers Australia | November 2023

Response to Intergenerational Equity Bill

Engineers Australia's response for the Inquiry into the Climate Change Amendment (Duty Of Care And Intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023.

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Engineers Australia | November 2023

Reducing infrastructure embodied emissions

Engineers Australia acknowledges that addressing embedded and active emissions in the infrastructure sector is a pressing global challenge that requires immediate attention. We advocate that consideration needs to be given to the social, economic and environment costs of climate change on infrastructure as part of managing current and future impacts. This paper was produced through Engineers Australia’s member delivered policy and advocacy initiative.

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Engineers Australia | June 2023

Setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets

Engineers Australia's response to the Climate Change Authority’s consultations on:

  • Advice on emissions reduction targets for Australia’s next Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.
  • Review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 (CFI Review).
  • Review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Review).
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Engineers Australia | May 2023

Clean energy workforce capacity study

The Australian Government has commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia's transition to a clean energy economy. JSA is identifying the pathways to develop the required skills and training, the contribution of the migration program and how opportunities are shared across regions and incorporate diversity. Our submission draws on the work we have done in strengthening the engineering workforce in Australia, women in engineering and reducing the barriers for migrant engineers.

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Engineers Australia | May 2023

Fuel efficiency standard submission

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts has conducted a consultation on the key elements of an Australian Fuel Efficiency Standard. This is an important initiative to cut costs and reduce the carbon pollution from Australia’s cars and light commercial vehicles. This consultation builds on the work done in developing the National Electric Vehicle Strategy to which Engineers Australia also made a submission.

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Engineers Australia | March 2023

Submission to national battery strategy

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources consulted on a National Battery Strategy issues paper. Engineers Australia's submission focuses on moving up the value chain, starting in mineral processing, covering all processes and precursors before mass manufacturing, assembly in niche applications and leveraging safety standards and ESG credentials for competitive advantage.

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Engineers Australia | February 2023

Safeguard Mechanism Reforms position paper

Engineers Australia provides feedback on the proposed Safeguard Mechanism reforms. Engineers Australia urges the government to consider all climate reforms, including these SGM reforms, within a context of engineering-led actions and responses.

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Engineers Australia | January 2023

Engineers Australia's Budget submission 2023

Engineers Australia advocates for skills, nationally consistent registration, engineering led climate action, a reliable energy transition and support for innovation in the 2023 Federal Budget. 

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Engineers Australia | November 2022

Engineers Australia submission to National Electric Vehicle Strategy

Engineers Australia answers questions set by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on the National Electric Vehicle Strategy.

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Engineers Australia | September 2022

Engineers Australia submission to Safeguard Mechanism reforms

Engineers Australia's submission to the Australian Governments Climate Change Bill Safeguard Mechanism reforms.

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Engineers Australia | July 2022

Capacity mechanism high-level design paper

This submission provides Engineers Australia's response to the Energy Security Board's Capacity mechanism High-level Design Paper. 

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Engineers Australia | April 2022

Climate change CPD taskforce: research findings and proposed CPD program

Engineers Australia invited relevant contacts to submit an expression of interest to contribute to the curation of CPD content focusing on sustainability. This report details the findings of that research activity. 

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Engineers Australia | April 2022

Review of International Offsets consultation

Engineers Australia submission to the Climate Change Authority’s review of assessment principles for international offsets markets.

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Engineers Australia | February 2022

Low Emissions Technology Statement

Engineers Australia provides a set of recommendations to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources based on its Low Emissions Technology Statement 2022.

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Engineers Australia | October 2021

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Report Consultation

Engineers Australia's submission to the Clean Energy Regulator's consultation concerning the Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report.

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Engineers Australia | October 2021

Proposed energy efficiency updates to the National Construction Code

Engineers Australia's submission to the Australian Building Codes Board on the proposed energy efficiency updates to be incorporated in the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC).

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