The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6) brings together Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the United States of America - representing around half the world's emissions, energy use, GDP and population - to address the challenges of climate change, energy security and air pollution, using private-public task forces in a way that aims to encourage economic development and reduce poverty.

http://www.asiapacificpartnership.org...

http://www.asiapacificpartnership.org/english/default.aspx

The Australian Energy Market Commission is the rule maker and developer for the nation's energy markets.

http://www.aemc.gov.au...

http://www.aemc.gov.au/

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is responsibile for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

http://www.arpansa.gov.au...

http://www.arpansa.gov.au/index.htm

The Australian Government is establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme as part of an effective framework for meeting the climate change challenge.

http://www.climatechange.gov.au...

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/initiatives/cprs.aspx

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) invests in the development of innovative energy technologies and build and support the energy industry through policy development and regulation. DPI also help Victorians manage their own energy use.

http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/energy

The Australian Government is committed to the provision of adequate, reliable and affordable energy to meet future energy consumption needs and to underpin strong economic growth, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

http://www.ret.gov.au...

http://www.ret.gov.au/energy/Pages/index.aspx

The site provides access to the Executive Summary and the Final Report of the Energy Reform Implementation Group (ERIG) to COAG, Energy Reform: The way forward for Australia.

http://www.erig.gov.au...

http://www.erig.gov.au/

The Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) was established on 1 April 2001 to encourage additional generation of electricity from renewable energy sources and achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

http://www.orer.gov.au...

http://www.orer.gov.au/publications/mret-overview.html

The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator oversees the implementation of the Australian Government's mandatory renewable energy target.

http://www.orer.gov.au...

http://www.orer.gov.au/

The Australian Government is committed to creating a policy framework to expand Australia's resource base, increase the international competitiveness of our resources sector and improve the regulatory regime, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development.

http://www.ret.gov.au...

http://www.ret.gov.au/resources/Pages/Resources.aspx