Environmental Justice Australia
@envirojustice.bsky.social
We're a public interest legal organisation for environmental justice and a radically better world. ⚖️🌿
Authorised by E McKinnon & N Rivers EJA Melbourne
Website ➡️ https://envirojustice.org.au
Contact us ➡️ hello@envirojustice.org.au
Authorised by E McKinnon & N Rivers EJA Melbourne
Website ➡️ https://envirojustice.org.au
Contact us ➡️ hello@envirojustice.org.au
A major moment in Australian climate and human rights law.
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A major moment in Australian climate and human rights law.
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
We’re unpacking what this means in a live webinar:
When the UN steps in: what the amicus bid means for climate and human rights
📅 Wed 19 Nov, 4–5pm AEDT
🔗 RSVP: envirojustice.org.au/webinar-un-a...
This case could set an important legal precedent to enhance transparency and scrutiny when it comes to protecting threatened species from logging in Tasmania’s forests.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This case could set an important legal precedent to enhance transparency and scrutiny when it comes to protecting threatened species from logging in Tasmania’s forests.
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Australia’s new environment laws will shape everything...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
November 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Australia’s new environment laws will shape everything...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
Join Environmental Justice Australia’s legal experts tonight, as we walk you through how to make your voice count before the December deadline.
envirojustice.org.au/whats-in-the...
Better laws are still possible –if the government removes widespread discretion powers and fixes the glaring gaps.
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Better laws are still possible –if the government removes widespread discretion powers and fixes the glaring gaps.
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more in our media release:
envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
🚨Right now, the Albanese government is making the most important changes to our national environment laws in a generation.
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
🚨Right now, the Albanese government is making the most important changes to our national environment laws in a generation.
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
It’s time for clear, enforceable standards that actually protect the places and wildlife we love.
🌱 Add your voice → envirojustice.org.au/email-the-en...
This morning, we’re alarmed by reports that the Albanese government is nearing a deal with the Coalition to push through environment law reforms.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
October 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This morning, we’re alarmed by reports that the Albanese government is nearing a deal with the Coalition to push through environment law reforms.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/press-releas...
🚨 Big news: our client The Wilderness Society has just settled a landmark case for threatened wildlife.
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
September 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
🚨 Big news: our client The Wilderness Society has just settled a landmark case for threatened wildlife.
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover.
Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...
Prime Minister Albanese has failed young Australians and betrayed their future by setting a weak climate target for 2035 that falls far short of what the science says is essential to avoid the worst climate damage.
September 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Prime Minister Albanese has failed young Australians and betrayed their future by setting a weak climate target for 2035 that falls far short of what the science says is essential to avoid the worst climate damage.
Ask us anything 👇
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
September 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Ask us anything 👇
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Over the next few weeks we’re diving deep into Australia’s nature laws. Ever wondered:
🌳 Why do our laws still allow logging?
🔥 Will we finally get laws that stop climate destruction?
📜 When will new laws actually be introduced?
Now’s your chance to ask. What do you want to know?
Want the full story on how Australia’s nature laws work — and how we can fix them?
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
September 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Want the full story on how Australia’s nature laws work — and how we can fix them?
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
We’ve answered your top 10 questions here:
envirojustice.org.au/nature-laws-...
Together, we can push for strong, enforceable laws that actually protect nature.
#NatureLaws #EnvironmentalJustice
Victoria just created 3 new national parks and 2 conservation parks, This protects habitat for more than 380 threatened species and is the first big addition to parks in 14 years.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
September 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Victoria just created 3 new national parks and 2 conservation parks, This protects habitat for more than 380 threatened species and is the first big addition to parks in 14 years.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
Decades of community advocacy made this happen. Now it’s time for government to fund their care and restoration.
To all First Nations people and people of colour – we stand with you, we honour your strength, and we recommit to the fight for safety, justice and truth.
September 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
To all First Nations people and people of colour – we stand with you, we honour your strength, and we recommit to the fight for safety, justice and truth.
⚖️Environmental lawyers, join the team at EJA + use your skills to protect vital NT ecosystems from destruction!
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
September 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
⚖️Environmental lawyers, join the team at EJA + use your skills to protect vital NT ecosystems from destruction!
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🗞️ We're also looking for a skilled media + communications coordinator to bring our legal work to life in the public arena.
See job ads and apply: envirojustice.org.au/get-involved...
🌏 For over 20 years, Nicola Rivers has worked with Australia’s national nature laws. She knows every section, every loophole, every trigger.
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
August 21, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🌏 For over 20 years, Nicola Rivers has worked with Australia’s national nature laws. She knows every section, every loophole, every trigger.
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
Now with once-in-a-generation reform on the line, she shares what’s really at stake.
📢 Want the full story? www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...
EJA lawyers were back in court representing Lock the Gate for their landmark Beetaloo Sub-Basin fracking case.
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
August 18, 2025 at 7:29 AM
EJA lawyers were back in court representing Lock the Gate for their landmark Beetaloo Sub-Basin fracking case.
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
This is the first-ever test of Australia’s strengthened “water trigger”, which protects water from unconventional gas projects.
Read the recap: envirojustice.org.au/closing-subm...
Right now, the Albanese government is rewriting parts of the EPBC Act.
What’s decided in the next few weeks could lock in the rules that govern nature protection for decades.
The time to act is now: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
What’s decided in the next few weeks could lock in the rules that govern nature protection for decades.
The time to act is now: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
August 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Right now, the Albanese government is rewriting parts of the EPBC Act.
What’s decided in the next few weeks could lock in the rules that govern nature protection for decades.
The time to act is now: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
What’s decided in the next few weeks could lock in the rules that govern nature protection for decades.
The time to act is now: envirojustice.org.au/nature-law-r...
You’re going to start hearing a lot about “climate targets”. They’re the climate action plans every country must submit under the Paris Agreement – right now, Australia is working on its next one.
Stay tuned for updates.
Stay tuned for updates.
August 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
You’re going to start hearing a lot about “climate targets”. They’re the climate action plans every country must submit under the Paris Agreement – right now, Australia is working on its next one.
Stay tuned for updates.
Stay tuned for updates.
“A new legal standard for climate justice” – Retta Berryman, EJA.
The International Court of Justice has delivered a powerful advisory opinion: countries that fail to act on climate could be breaching international law.
www.crikey.com.au/.../internat...
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #PabaiPabai #PISFCC
The International Court of Justice has delivered a powerful advisory opinion: countries that fail to act on climate could be breaching international law.
www.crikey.com.au/.../internat...
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #PabaiPabai #PISFCC
August 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
“A new legal standard for climate justice” – Retta Berryman, EJA.
The International Court of Justice has delivered a powerful advisory opinion: countries that fail to act on climate could be breaching international law.
www.crikey.com.au/.../internat...
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #PabaiPabai #PISFCC
The International Court of Justice has delivered a powerful advisory opinion: countries that fail to act on climate could be breaching international law.
www.crikey.com.au/.../internat...
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #PabaiPabai #PISFCC
"The court has really met the moment in bringing all of those legal obligations and interpreting them in the climate reality, and the urgency of this kind of existential crisis for the entire world,” said Retta Berryman, EJA.
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
"The court has really met the moment in bringing all of those legal obligations and interpreting them in the climate reality, and the urgency of this kind of existential crisis for the entire world,” said Retta Berryman, EJA.
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
“To put it simply, this case is historic!”
– EJA Senior Lawyer Hannah White on yesterday's International Court of Justice decision, speaking to ABC News.
Watch more:
envirojustice.org.au/icj-makes-hi...
– EJA Senior Lawyer Hannah White on yesterday's International Court of Justice decision, speaking to ABC News.
Watch more:
envirojustice.org.au/icj-makes-hi...
July 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“To put it simply, this case is historic!”
– EJA Senior Lawyer Hannah White on yesterday's International Court of Justice decision, speaking to ABC News.
Watch more:
envirojustice.org.au/icj-makes-hi...
– EJA Senior Lawyer Hannah White on yesterday's International Court of Justice decision, speaking to ABC News.
Watch more:
envirojustice.org.au/icj-makes-hi...
I'm Maddie.
This week the Environment Minister visited my home state to see the devastation caused by the toxic algal bloom, wreaking havoc since March.
This disaster is a wake-up call. We need urgent leadership – and real climate action now!
We've gone to the UN: www.generationjustice.org.au
This week the Environment Minister visited my home state to see the devastation caused by the toxic algal bloom, wreaking havoc since March.
This disaster is a wake-up call. We need urgent leadership – and real climate action now!
We've gone to the UN: www.generationjustice.org.au
July 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I'm Maddie.
This week the Environment Minister visited my home state to see the devastation caused by the toxic algal bloom, wreaking havoc since March.
This disaster is a wake-up call. We need urgent leadership – and real climate action now!
We've gone to the UN: www.generationjustice.org.au
This week the Environment Minister visited my home state to see the devastation caused by the toxic algal bloom, wreaking havoc since March.
This disaster is a wake-up call. We need urgent leadership – and real climate action now!
We've gone to the UN: www.generationjustice.org.au
NAIDOC Week has been a celebration – and a call to action.
It’s a time to honour legacy, and to listen deeply to the voices shaping what comes next.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #NextGenerationNow #ClimateJustice #FirstNationsJustice
It’s a time to honour legacy, and to listen deeply to the voices shaping what comes next.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #NextGenerationNow #ClimateJustice #FirstNationsJustice
July 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
NAIDOC Week has been a celebration – and a call to action.
It’s a time to honour legacy, and to listen deeply to the voices shaping what comes next.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #NextGenerationNow #ClimateJustice #FirstNationsJustice
It’s a time to honour legacy, and to listen deeply to the voices shaping what comes next.
Read more: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #NextGenerationNow #ClimateJustice #FirstNationsJustice
What kind of future do you want for the next generation?
A thriving Country, cultural freedom, and systems that no longer need fighting?
Hear more from Connor and Zhanāe:
envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
A thriving Country, cultural freedom, and systems that no longer need fighting?
Hear more from Connor and Zhanāe:
envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
July 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What kind of future do you want for the next generation?
A thriving Country, cultural freedom, and systems that no longer need fighting?
Hear more from Connor and Zhanāe:
envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
A thriving Country, cultural freedom, and systems that no longer need fighting?
Hear more from Connor and Zhanāe:
envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
“Country is always listening and keeps score...
“I’m pushing for a future where Aboriginal wisdom leads climate solutions.”
Hear more from Zhanāe: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #FirstNationsLeadership #ClimateJustice #BlakLoudProud #NextGenerationNow #GenerationJustice
“I’m pushing for a future where Aboriginal wisdom leads climate solutions.”
Hear more from Zhanāe: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #FirstNationsLeadership #ClimateJustice #BlakLoudProud #NextGenerationNow #GenerationJustice
July 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
“Country is always listening and keeps score...
“I’m pushing for a future where Aboriginal wisdom leads climate solutions.”
Hear more from Zhanāe: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #FirstNationsLeadership #ClimateJustice #BlakLoudProud #NextGenerationNow #GenerationJustice
“I’m pushing for a future where Aboriginal wisdom leads climate solutions.”
Hear more from Zhanāe: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
#NAIDOC2025 #FirstNationsLeadership #ClimateJustice #BlakLoudProud #NextGenerationNow #GenerationJustice
What does NAIDOC mean to the next generation?
For Zhanāe Dodd + Connor Wright – young First Nations leaders fighting for environmental + climate justice – it’s a time to reflect, connect, + carry forward the strength of their communities.
Hear more from them: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
For Zhanāe Dodd + Connor Wright – young First Nations leaders fighting for environmental + climate justice – it’s a time to reflect, connect, + carry forward the strength of their communities.
Hear more from them: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
July 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
What does NAIDOC mean to the next generation?
For Zhanāe Dodd + Connor Wright – young First Nations leaders fighting for environmental + climate justice – it’s a time to reflect, connect, + carry forward the strength of their communities.
Hear more from them: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...
For Zhanāe Dodd + Connor Wright – young First Nations leaders fighting for environmental + climate justice – it’s a time to reflect, connect, + carry forward the strength of their communities.
Hear more from them: envirojustice.org.au/naidoc-next-...