Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
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Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water | |
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| 47–48th Parliament of Australia | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 26 July 2022 |
| Preceded by | Standing Committee on Energy and Environment Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 |
Political groups | Government (6)
Opposition (2)
Crossbench (2)
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| Meeting place | |
| Parliament House Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia | |
| Website | |
| Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water | |
| Rules | |
| Standing Orders of the House of Representatives | |
The Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives.[1] The committee is a "General Purpose Standing Committee" governed by Standing Order 215. It consists of ten members, six government members and four non-government members (two members of the official opposition and two members of the crossbench). The chair is appointed by the Prime Minister and the deputy chair by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 232.[2]
While General Purpose Standing Committees of the House of Representatives were first established in 1987,[3] The committee has been regularly renamed since; some recent names include:[4]
| Committees | Parliament(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Environment, Recreation and the Arts | 35th-38th | |
| Environment and Heritage | 39th-41st | |
| Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts | 42nd | |
| Climate Change, Environment and the Arts | 43rd | |
| Environment and Energy | Agriculture and Water Resources | 44th-46th |
| Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water | 47th–present | |
Membership
48th Parliament
In the 48th parliament (July 2025 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:[5]
| Member | Party | Electorate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Urquhart Chair | Labor | Division of Braddon, Tasmania | |
| Zali Steggall Deputy Chair | Independent | Division of Warringah, New South Wales | |
| Carol Berry | Labor | Division of Whitlam, New South Wales | |
| Nicolette Boele | Independent | Division of Bradfield, New South Wales | |
| Colin Boyce | Liberal National | Division of Flynn, Queensland | |
| Alison Byrnes | Labor | Division of Cunningham, Victoria | |
| Emma Comer | Labor | Division of Petrie, Queensland | |
| Tom French | Labor | Division of Moore, Western Australia | |
| Simon Kennedy | Liberal | Division of Cook, New South Wales | |
| Dan Repacholi | Labor | Division of Hunter, New South Wales | |
List of Chairs
| Member | Party | Electorate | Parliament(s) | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Zappia | Labor | Division of Paterson, New South Wales | 47th | 2022-25 | |
| Anne Urquhart | Labor | Division of Braddon, Tasmania | 48th | 2025–present | |
