First opportunities

08 March 2010This report presents the first detailed profile of the energy use and potential energy savings opportunities identified by corporations participating in the Australian government’s Energy Efficiency Opportunities program.
 
The aim of Energy Efficiency Opportunities is to encourage Australia’s large energy-using businesses to identify and implement projects that will save energy, lower their business costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 
 
Introduced in July 2006, participation in the program is mandatory for corporations using more than 0.5 petajoules (PJ) of energy per year. Currently 226 corporations have registered for the program, with 199 of these having registered within the first trigger year of 2005–06. The program’s first five-year cycle runs from 2006 to 2011.

Noticeboard

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

08 December 2011

 

A number of community focussed citizens from across Australia are planning a two day meeting in Melbourne in March/April 2012 to discuss the establishment of a Community-led National Disaster organisation.