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Parliament House,G.P.O Box 787
Canberra A.C.T. (2601)
Australia
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Phone: +61 2 6274 1111
Fax: +61-2 62734130/62736101
http://www.environment.gov.au/

The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.
 

Matters dealt with by the Department

    * Environment protection and conservation of biodiversity
    * Air quality
    * National fuel quality standards
    * Land contamination
    * Meteorology
    * Administration of the Australian Antarctic Territory, and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
    * Natural, built and movable cultural heritage
    * Environmental research
    * Water policy and resources
    * Cultural affairs, including support for the arts
    * Ionospheric prediction
    * Renewable energy programs
    * Energy efficiency
    * Greenhouse gas abatement programs
    * Community and household climate action

Throughout Australia, environment, water heritage and arts issues are also managed by other levels of government.

1. Actor:

   Ministry

2. Sector:

   Climate protection (general)

3. Activity:

   Australia