AELERT News Desk
New Environment Protection Reform Bills passed by Parliament
The Australian Parliament has passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills. This occurred on Friday 28 November. The Bills received Royal Assent from the Governor General on Monday 1 December. They are now officially law. Some laws take effect immediately. Others...
Join AELERT’s CoP leadership team
Expressions of interest are now open for Chair and Co-chair leadership positions of AELERT's Communities of Practice Are you ready to take the next step in your professional journey and help shape the future of environmental regulation and compliance? Expressions of...
AELERT welcomes new chief executive
On behalf of the AELERT National council, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Slater as AELERT’s new chief executive officer set to commence in March 2026. Adam brings a wealth of experience in regulatory policy, environmental governance, and...
Draft Outcomes Performance Reporting Guide out for review
The AELERT team in collaboration with members and specifically, the ACT Government's own Dr Su Wild-River and Isabelle Patterson, have completed the working draft of the Outcomes Performance Reporting Guide which aims to provide the background, resources, and...
Regulatory Capture Toolkit out now for members
Over the last 18 months, AELERT has been working with members to run 15 regulatory capture workshops and develop practical guidance with valuable insights from trusted partners including Mataki Environmental to form a robust tool that can be implemented at all levels...
Applications open for AELERT Chief Executive Role
The AELERT National Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position within AELERT. This marks a pivotal moment for our network, following the upcoming departure of Greg Abood, whose leadership over the past...
AELERT welcomes new host agency EPA SA
As of 1 July 2025, the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork (AELERT) has found a new home within the South Australian Environment Protection Authority who have generously offered to host and support the network for the coming three years....
Upcoming CoP Meeting Schedule – August/September
Your AELERT Community of Practice network groups have a fantastic selection of presentations, topics, and speakers coming up this month in August and many more to follow in September. There are over 1,540 active individual members that have joined AELERT's 20...
Join the Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) Certification Board
AELERT partner the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) is seeking a highly respected environmental or social practitioner to join the CEnvP Certification Board. This Board plays a crucial role in overseeing the Certified Environmental...
AELERT regulators collaborate on minerals regulation
AELERT regulators collaborate on minerals regulation from the Cook Islands to South Australia Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) Senior Policy and Legal Officer Te-Ara Henderson has just completed a 11-week secondment with the South Australian Department...
National Council vacancy for Commonwealth government representative
AELERT National Council Member EOI Expression of Interest open for Senior regulatory leaders within the Australian Commonwealth government AELERT has a unique and strategically significant position becoming available for a representative of the Australian Commonwealth...
National Reconciliation Week is just around the corner
National Reconciliation Week 2025 is just a few weeks away, being held on 27 May to 3 June, and you can now access the beautiful artworks for #NRW2025 by the talented Bree Buttenshaw for this year's theme Bridging Now to Next and display your copy of the poster at the...
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