News: law reform
Dr Phillipa McCormack on Ken Henry鈥檚 Call for Urgent Nature Law Reform
Dr Phillipa McCormack, Future Making Fellow at the Environment Institute, wrote about Ken Henry鈥檚 call for reform of Australia鈥檚 fragile environmental protection laws in In his speech to the National Press Club, Henry warned that Australia鈥檚 global reputation and its net zero commitments are at risk without urgent change. He described the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBCA) as 鈥a misnomer if ever there was one鈥 and condemned delays in reform.
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Learning fiery lessons for durable law reform: Recruiting now for a fully funded PhD project
This project will help to address a significant knowledge gap by examining what 鈥榖etter鈥 bushfire laws could look like in Australia. This PhD position is fully funded and includes a 鈥榯op up鈥 stipend.听Applications open until 30 July 2025 (or until position is filled). Candidate must commence by 30 September 2025.
Are we witnessing a major setback for Australia鈥檚 nature protection laws?
A new bill introduced to Parliament seeks to limit the federal government鈥檚 ability to reconsider past environmental approvals, even when new evidence shows harm. The move is tied to ongoing salmon farming in Tasmania鈥檚 Macquarie Harbour, putting the endangered Maugean skate at further risk. Dr Phillipa C. McCormack, Environment Institute Future Making Fellow, explores the consequences in her piece for听The Conversation, calling for urgent reform of Australia鈥檚 outdated environmental laws.
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