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.

18/06/2026

Native forest logging ended in Victoria, right⁉️

This coming Monday Four Corners investigates native forest logging nationally

That same night, EJA will release our new Following the Money report, investigating why, after claims of a $1.5 billion spend of public transition money, mills are still piled high with native forest timber – and Victoria’s native forests still lack permanent protection

Don’t miss this. Follow the link to:

1. Get the report: sign up for delivery straight to your inbox

2. Watch Four Corners: Get a reminder to your calendar.

3. Join EJA’s webinar: Tuesday 23 June, 7:00 – 8:30pm.

https://envirojustice.org.au/webinar-following-the-money/

Native forest logging ended in Victoria, right? On Monday, Four Corners will investigate native forest logging nationall...
18/06/2026

Native forest logging ended in Victoria, right?

On Monday, Four Corners will investigate native forest logging nationally.

That same night, EJA will release our new Following the Money report, investigating where the $1.5 billion of public money spent on Victoria’s native forest logging transition actually went. Don’t miss this:

🍃Get the report: sign up for delivery straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gsXpQyiJ

🍃Watch Four Corners: Get a reminder to your calendar here.: https://lnkd.in/g3g9Ad6M

🍃Join EJA’s webinar: Tuesday 23 June, 7:00 – 8:30pm follow the link to register: https://lnkd.in/gsXpQyiJ

Are you our next justice lawyer?We’re looking for a lawyer with litigation or legal advocacy experience who wants to use...
10/06/2026

Are you our next justice lawyer?

We’re looking for a lawyer with litigation or legal advocacy experience who wants to use their skills to advance environmental justice. In this role, you’ll support First Nations communities fighting for Country, and communities facing disproportionate environmental and climate harms.

You’ll work alongside communities, First Nations groups and individuals to help advance environmental justice through public interest law.

This is an ongoing full-time role, with 0.8 FTE considered. Melbourne, Darwin or other locations in Australia may be considered for the right candidate.
Applications close Sunday 28 June at 11:59pm AEST.

Follow the link to learn more and apply. https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/envirojustice/lawyer-justice-identified-melbourne-darwin?locations=1

🌳 Happening today: Not out of the woods – the risk of RFA 2.0 Join EJA and EDO at 12pm AEST for a movement webinar and Q...
09/06/2026

🌳 Happening today: Not out of the woods – the risk of RFA 2.0

Join EJA and EDO at 12pm AEST for a movement webinar and Q&A on what comes next as the Regional Forest Agreement exemption comes to an end.

We’ll unpack the risk of new loopholes, what stronger regulation could look like, and how forests movement allies can push for real protection.

📅 Today
🕛 12–1pm AEST
📍 Online via Zoom

RSVP to receive the link: https://envirojustice.org.au/not-out-of-the-woods-the-risk-of-rfas/

28/05/2026

Australian legal history has just been made.

For the first time, a United Nations Special Rapporteur has successfully intervened in an Australian legal case.

The decision indicates that international law is relevant to fossil fuel projects on Australian soil.

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Our client, Environment Centre NT is challenging the federal Environment Minister’s decision not to assess plans to bull...
27/05/2026

Our client, Environment Centre NT is challenging the federal Environment Minister’s decision not to assess plans to bulldoze almost 3,000 hectares of tropical savanna at Claravale Station and Farm.

They say these plans point to a deforestation crisis unfolding across the Territory – with bulldozers rolling in while the Government looks away.

“We believe Australia’s Environment Minister has failed to do his job when he greenlit one of the largest deforestation proposals we’ve seen in the NT.

The Territory is home to some of Australia’s best nature – iconic cycads, sweeping savanna woodlands, turquoise hot springs and a diversity of birdlife not seen anywhere else in Australia, but for too long, the NT has been a lawless place when it comes to environmental protection.”

Follow the link in to read more: https://envirojustice.org.au/the-great-northern-savanna-case/

Just 48 hours left to have your say. Australia’s new national environment laws need strong standards – but right now, on...
27/05/2026

Just 48 hours left to have your say.

Australia’s new national environment laws need strong standards – but right now, one of the most important standards is not up to scratch.

Here’s why it matters:

1. This standard sets the benchmark.
It helps decide what projects can be approved under reformed nature laws – and what can’t. A strong standard means stronger protections. A weak standard risks dragging us almost back to square one.

2. It needs to do more heavy lifting.
With so much discretion built into other parts of the law, getting this standard right is even more important – especially when enforcement could be challenging.

3. It only takes 10 minutes.
We’ve put everything you need to have your say on our website.

Can you spare 10 minutes for nature today? https://envirojustice.org.au/this-is-make-or-break-have-your-say-on-the-mnes-standard/

Don’t sleep on this. Australia’s new national environment laws need strong standards – that’s meant to be the whole poin...
22/05/2026

Don’t sleep on this.

Australia’s new national environment laws need strong standards – that’s meant to be the whole point.

But arguably the most important one is out for final consultation, and right now, it’s not up to scratch.

Instead of pushing decision-makers to assess damaging projects against clear environmental outcomes, the draft standard leans on weak, vague principles.

That leaves too much room for nature to lose.

You have one week left to have your say: https://envirojustice.org.au/this-is-make-or-break-have-your-say-on-the-mnes-standard/

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