The National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) is an Australian Government agency dedicated to environmental and biodiversity protection. It is an independent body created by the National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025.
NEPA is the first environmental protection agency at a federal level, although several similar agencies exist a state level. It will uphold and enforce Australia's main environmental law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, with powers to investigate breaches of the Act and penalise non-compliance.
Further information
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Type of Body
A. Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
A. Primary body
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
Other Purposes
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PS Act Body
Yes - Statutory Agency
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Auditor
Not Yet Appointed
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
GPO Box 3090, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Current single executive appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chief Executive Officer | Mr. John Bradley PSM | 1 July 2026 | 30 June 2031 |
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