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Credit - Julian Finn, Museums Victoria

Milestone report on health of our bays a wake-up call

Media release

The Victorian National Parks Association welcomes the State of the Bays 2016.

12 December 2016
State of the Bays 2016

Bays receive good news in first ‘health check’

Media release

The Andrews Labor Government’s first health check for the iconic Port Phillip Bay and Western Port is complete following the launch of State of the Bays 2016.

10 December 2016
Saltmarsh

Legal advice warns directors risk personal liability for breach of duty if they fail to properly consider the impact of climate change

News

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability recently participated in a business roundtable to discuss a legal opinion by Noel Hutley SC.

15 November 2016

Strategic Audit Report 2014-15 now published

From the Commissioner

Please note: the latest report is coming soon and will be posted under the 'Publications' page.

22 March 2016

First State of the Bays Report now underway

Media release

Commissioner Dr Gillian Sparkes has commenced work in collaboration with the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning to deliver a scientific report on the state of two of Victoria’s iconic bays, Port Phillip Bay and Western Port, in response to a commitment by the Victorian Government.

5 February 2016

Framework for 2018 State of the Environment Report: State & Benefit

From the Commissioner

The Framework for the 2018 State of the Environment Report, tabled in the Victorian Parliament this week, sets out a pathway to environmental reporting reform.

10 December 2015

Leadbeater's Possum interactive map

Update

The Victorian Government's release of the Supporting the Recovery of the Leadbeater’s Possum: Progress Report and interactive map have been welcomed by the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes.

26 October 2015

Valuing our environment

From the Commissioner

Victoria’s much loved parks are not only great places to visit. They also make a significant contribution to the economy and our State’s productivity, according to a new report - Valuing Victoria’s Parks .

9 October 2015

National Threatened Species Day

Media release

National Threatened Species Day today highlights the importance of the work of Zoos Victoria in addressing Australia’s high extinction rates.

7 September 2015
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State of the Birds

From the Commissioner

BirdLife Australia's new State of the Birds 2015 tells a compelling story of the diminishing numbers of familiar native bird species, using citizen science.

15 July 2015

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