Articles

Air quality graphic by Pham News

Improving Victoria's air quality

News

The Victorian Auditor General tabled a report “Improving Victoria’s Air Quality” today. 

8 March 2018
Sustainable Development Goals

Applying the SDGs - determining socio-economic indicators for Victoria's environment

News

Yesterday, the Commissioner hosted a high-level workshop which prioritised socio-economic indicators adapted from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs). 

28 February 2018
Stigmatopora argus: spotted pipefish. Image: Julian Finn, Museums Victoria

Key updates to the 2016 State of the Bays report

News

The Commissioner has released an update to the State of the Bays as a one-off, out-of-cycle supplementary report.

15 February 2018
Victoria's State Control Centre is harnessing the power of big data

Environmental leadership and leveraging investments in the age of big data

From the Commissioner

I have been advocating the need and opportunity for governments to invest in big data and analytics for environmental management and protection. Today I want to build on that vision.

6 February 2018
Victoria's State Control Centre: emv.vic.gov.au

Game-changing environmental monitoring reforms are underway

From the Commissioner

As Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, I see championing the application of big data and analytics as mission critical. 

6 February 2018
Dr Gillian Sparkes

2018 Midsumma Pride March - a red-hot success

Event

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes, was proud to join over 8000 participants for the Midsumma Pride March along Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. 

29 January 2018
Magpie by Matt Dawson

The Australian magpie takes bird of the year win

News

Congratulations to the Australian magpie, which has been crowned BirdLife Australia’s bird of the year for 2017. 

13 December 2017
Dr Gillian Sparkes

Waste management - it's a passion

From the Commissioner

It was an honour and an absolute pleasure to be the dinner speaker at the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) Victorian Branch Christmas Dinner at the Arts Centre on Thursday night. 

12 December 2017

The Catchment Condition and Management Report finds management practices promising

News

The Victorian Catchment Management Council’s (VCMC), 2017 Catchment Condition and Management Report has been tabled in the Victorian parliament. This is the fifth Catchment Condition and Management Report by the VCMC over a period of 20 years.

21 November 2017
Plastic bag in the ocean

Banning single-use plastic shopping bags

News

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes, welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment to ban single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags. Reducing the number of plastic bags we use is an important part of addressing the overall impacts of plastic pollution in Victoria.

20 November 2017

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