Environmental Justice Australia

Environmental Justice Australia We're a public interest legal organisation for a radically better world. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the communities we serve.

Together we run game-changing court cases, high-stakes legal interventions and bold advocacy campaigns. Authorised by Nicola Rivers and Elizabeth McKinnon, EJA, Level 3, 60 Leicester St, Carlton, Vic, 3053. Our environment is under threat from big business and hostile governments. Around the country, hard-won legal protections that safeguard our clean air and water are being wound back and torn up

. Environmental Justice Australia are lawyers and we use our legal skills and expertise to protect our environment. We go to court to close toxic waste dumps, protect habitat, and defend your rights to clean air and clean water. We fight to change the law when it isn’t working to protect our communities and the environments where they live.

Thought Australia’s environment law reform wrapped up last year? Think again. 👀 The Albanese government has now finalise...
02/09/2026

Thought Australia’s environment law reform wrapped up last year? Think again. 👀

The Albanese government has now finalised key National Environmental Standards – rules that will shape how Australia’s new environment laws work in practice.

So, do they set a strong enough bar for nature? And what happens next?

Join legal experts from Environmental Justice Australia and Environmental Defenders Office for a free webinar unpacking what the new Standards mean, where the weaknesses lie and the important decisions still to come.

We’ll also share the next opportunities to have your say on how Australia’s new nature laws are implemented.

🌿 Free webinar

🔗 RSVP: https://envirojustice.org.au/webinar-australias-new-nature-standards-and-whats-next/

Thought Australia's environment law reform wrapped up last year? Think again!The Albanese government has now finalised k...
29/08/2026

Thought Australia's environment law reform wrapped up last year? Think again!

The Albanese government has now finalised key National Environmental Standards – the rulebook that will shape how Australia's new environment laws work in practice.

Do they set a strong enough bar for protecting nature? And what happens next?

Join legal experts from Environmental Justice Australia and Environmental Defenders Office - EDO for a free webinar + Q&A unpacking what the new Standards mean, where the weaknesses lie and the important decisions still to come.

We'll also share the next opportunities to have your say on how Australia's new nature laws are implemented.

📅 Thursday 3 September
⏰ 1–2pm AEST
💻 Free + online

RSVP 👉 https://envirojustice.org.au/webinar-australias-new-nature-standards-and-whats-next/

If you care about healthy rivers, First Nations water rights, and how Australia manages water in a changing climate, the...
24/08/2026

If you care about healthy rivers, First Nations water rights, and how Australia manages water in a changing climate, the current review of the Water Act matters.

When environmental laws are broken, the consequences often end with a fine or prosecution. But what if justice meant mor...
22/08/2026

When environmental laws are broken, the consequences often end with a fine or prosecution.

But what if justice meant more than punishment?
What if it also meant repairing relationships, restoring Country and giving affected communities a voice?

Join EJA and the Nature Media Centre for a conversation exploring the landmark Wild Cattle Creek case, where a restorative justice process helped shape the Court's response to environmental crime.

Hear reflections from Gumbaynggirr leaders alongside legal practitioners and researchers as they explore what this could mean for the future of environmental protection.

Everyone who registers will also receive an exclusive Restorative Justice Toolkit, with key resources, further reading, and practical actions.

Wednesday 26 August | 5–6 pm AEST

Register via the link in caption.

Australia has a new rulebook for some of our biggest decisions about nature. So, does it actually protect nature? Our la...
21/08/2026

Australia has a new rulebook for some of our biggest decisions about nature.

So, does it actually protect nature?

Our lawyers have gone through the fine print of the new National Environmental Standards. And there are some serious gaps.

The rules are vague, leave decision-makers too much wriggle room and, crucially, can treat following the right process as delivering the right outcome for nature, even when that outcome hasn’t actually been achieved.

That distinction might sound technical. But when decisions determine whether threatened wildlife and their habitat survive and recover, it really matters.

We’ve put the new Standards through five key tests in our independent scorecard.

And next month, we’re joining Environmental Defenders Office - EDO for a free webinar and Q&A to unpack what’s in the fine print, what it means for nature – and what happens next.

Read the scorecard and register for the webinar via the link in caption.

19/08/2026

Australia’s new nature laws are about to face one of their biggest tests yet.

National Environmental Standards are meant to set the rules for how decisions affecting Australia’s most important wildlife, places and ecosystems are made. But as EJA senior lawyer Nicola Silbert explains, what matters is whether those rules are strong enough to actually protect nature.

The Albanese Government promised clear, strong Standards as a centrepiece of its environment law reforms. Now, with the final Standard approaching, we’ll be looking closely at what it delivers in practice.

EJA’s lawyers have set five tests for success. When the Standard is tabled in Parliament, we’ll assess the fine print against them.

Watch Nicola explain why Standards matter, then see the five tests we’ll be using here: https://envirojustice.org.au/environmental-standards-tests-of-success/

Australia’s new nature laws are about to face a major test. The Albanese Government promised clear, strong National Envi...
18/08/2026

Australia’s new nature laws are about to face a major test.

The Albanese Government promised clear, strong National Environmental Standards as part of its overhaul of Australia’s environment laws.

Now we’re about to see what those rules actually deliver for nature.

Before the final Standard lands, we’ve set five tests for success – from whether it meaningfully protects threatened species and their habitat, to whether decision-makers actually have to follow the rules.

When it’s tabled in Parliament, EJA’s lawyers will read the fine print and assess it against these same five tests.

Click through the tests, then read what we’ll be looking for: https://envirojustice.org.au/environmental-standards-tests-of-success/

You don’t need to be a water lawyer to have a say on the future of Australia’s rivers.The Water Act is under review... a...
17/08/2026

You don’t need to be a water lawyer to have a say on the future of Australia’s rivers.

The Water Act is under review... and people and communities have an opportunity to contribute!

This Wednesday, join our Nature Lead and Senior Lawyer Dr Bruce Lindsay, Grant Rigney Deputy Chairperson of Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN), and Anna McGuire National Policy Lead at the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance (Save The Murray Darling), for a practical conversation about what the review could mean for rivers and communities.

Together, we'll unpack what’s being reviewed, what’s at stake, and how you can make an impactful submission.

Come along, bring your questions, and leave with a clearer understanding of the review and how you can take part.

Wednesday 19 August, 12.30–1.15pm AEST
RSVP: https://envirojustice.org.au/water-act-review-submissions-webinar/

What is the Water Act? And why does it matter?Join us for a free webinar to learn more about this important review, why ...
17/08/2026

What is the Water Act? And why does it matter?

Join us for a free webinar to learn more about this important review, why it matters, and how you can make an impactful submission.

When
Wednesday, 19 August
12:30pm - 1:15pm, AEST

Where
Online via Zoom – RSVP now at mdca.org.au/water-act-review-webinar/

You’ll hear from Environmental Justice Australia lawyers, leaders from Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN) and campaigners from the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance.

This is a free event and open to the public. Please feel free to share it with your networks.

15/08/2026

Healthy rivers are about much more than water.

They support ecosystems and wildlife. They sustain communities and livelihoods. And for First Nations peoples, rivers are deeply connected to culture, Country and obligations to care for waterways.
So when one of Australia’s most important water laws comes under review, there’s a lot at stake.

On Wednesday, we’re bringing together First Nations leaders, lawyers, and campaigners for a conversation about the Water Act review – and what it could mean for the future of our rivers.

We’ll unpack what the review is looking at, why it matters, and how you can make your voice count through the submission process.

Wednesday 19 August, 12:30–1:15pm AEST

Register: https://envirojustice.org.au/water-act-review-submissions-webinar/

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Carlton, VIC
3053

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