Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water portfolio
$5.4B
$5,362,859,000 across 9 programs, 2026-27
Source: Portfolio Budget Statements 2026-27, 2026-27 PBS Program Expenses Line Items - Updated 2026-06-18 (w. Corrigenda). Retrieved 25 September 2026.
Administered
$4.1B
Money it hands out on the government's behalf — grants, benefits, subsidies.
Departmental
$1.2B
What it costs to run: staff, property, suppliers.
Contracts published
2,492
$2.8B in total
Programs
Each line is a program in the budget papers, with what it is given. The category is FOCUp's, mapped from the published program name; a blank means no rule matched it plainly, which is recorded rather than guessed.
| Program | Category | Administered | Departmental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Program 1.1: Support reliable, secure and affordable energy Outcome 1: Maintain a secure, reliable and affordable energy system; support the transition of Australia’s economy to net-zero emissions by 2050; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Fuel & Energy | $2.2B | — | $2.2B41.6% |
Program 2.1: Conserve, protect, sustainably manage and restore Australia's natural environment Outcome 2: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $784.8M | — | $784.8M14.6% |
Program 4.1: Protect, restore and sustainably manage Australia's water resources Outcome 4: Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $611.9M | $115.2M | $727.1M13.6% |
Program 1.2: Reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions Outcome 1: Maintain a secure, reliable and affordable energy system; support the transition of Australia’s economy to net-zero emissions by 2050; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $449.7M | — | $449.7M8.4% |
Outcome 1 Outcome 1: Maintain a secure, reliable and affordable energy system; support the transition of Australia’s economy to net-zero emissions by 2050; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $420.1M | $420.1M7.8% |
Program 3.1: Contribute to Australia's national Antarctic interests through science, environmental management and international engagement, including delivering Australia's scientific research and operations in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean Outcome 3: Advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, researching and administering the region, including through international engagement 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $7.5M | $359.1M | $366.6M6.8% |
Outcome 2 Outcome 2: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Not classified | — | $331.9M | $331.9M6.2% |
Program 2.3: Accelerate the transition to a circular economy, while safely managing pollutants and hazardous substances Outcome 2: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $42.5M | — | $42.5M0.8% |
Program 2.2: Protect Australia's cultural, historic and First Nations heritage Outcome 2: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally 2026-27_DCCEEW_PBS · retrieved 25 September 2026 | Environment | $7.7M | — | $7.7M0.1% |
Largest contracts
The 25 largest of 2,492. A contract notice is the value of an agreement over its whole term, not money spent in a year, so these are never added to the budget figures.
| Supplier | For | Term | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
State Street Australia Ltd | Water PurchaseCN4250371 | 24 May 2026 to 23 November 2026 | $430.9M |
EVOLVE FM PTY LTD | Rent and property servicesCN4170904 | 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2029 | $171.8M |
EVOLVE FM PTY LTD [910] | WoAG Pass throughCN4173839 | 30 June 2025 to 29 June 2029 | $171.8M |
Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd | Antarctic Helicopter Services - Australian Antarctic DivisionCN4210928 | 19 November 2025 to 29 June 2032 | $129.6M |
Aware Water Group Pty Ltd | Water PurchaseCN4198091 | 2 October 2025 to 29 April 2026 | $117.6M |
Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited | Water PurchaseCN4240728 | 14 May 2026 to 13 November 2026 | $104.0M |
SANDHURST TRUSTEES LIMITED | Water PurchaseCN4198470 | 14 October 2025 to 29 April 2026 | $97.0M |
Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited | Water PurchaseCN4230049 | 24 March 2026 to 29 September 2026 | $63.3M |
DATA#3 LIMITED | VSA6 SCECN4269283 | 30 June 2026 to 17 March 2031 | $47.0M |
DATA#3 LIMITED | VSA6 EACN4269284 | 30 June 2026 to 17 March 2031 | $38.1M |
NBInv AP9,llc | Water PurchaseCN4198111 | 14 October 2025 to 29 April 2026 | $27.5M |
Treasury Wine Estate Vintners Limited | Water PurchaseCN4184462 | 14 August 2025 to 14 February 2026 | $26.7M |
GO.FARM Securities Pty Ltd as trustee for Lake Boga Trust | Water PurchaseCN4240576 | 29 April 2026 to 29 October 2026 | $22.9M |
DT Salvestro & KA Salvestro | Water PurchaseCN4240567 | 23 April 2026 to 22 October 2026 | $22.1M |
Zantta Family Pty Ltd | Water PurchaseCN4240574 | 23 April 2026 to 22 October 2026 | $21.6M |
Century Orchards Pty Ltd (1 To 5) | Water PurchaseCN4189804 | 11 August 2025 to 11 February 2026 | $21.4M |
Naranga Holdings PTY LTD ATF Naranga Land Trust | Water PurchaseCN4250775 | 11 June 2026 to 10 December 2026 | $19.3M |
THE EVENT PLANNING GROUP PTY LTD [001] | Delivery ServicesCN4267531 | 25 June 2026 to 1 November 2026 | $17.2M |
AWARE WATER GROUP PTY LTD | Water PurchaseCN4193955 | 2 October 2025 to 2 April 2026 | $17.0M |
AWARE WATER GROUP PTY LTD | Water PurchaseCN4193940 | 2 October 2025 to 2 April 2026 | $17.0M |
GO.FARM Securities PTY LTD ATF Dellapool Property Trust | Water PurchaseCN4240578 | 29 April 2026 to 29 October 2026 | $15.9M |
DKS Management Pty Ltd | Water PurchaseCN4240565 | 23 April 2026 to 22 October 2026 | $15.7M |
Broadwater Bullarah Pty Ltd | Water Purchase - AWEPCN4198458 | 26 October 2025 to 26 April 2026 | $15.7M |
DGL AUSBLUE PTY LTD | Storage and management of the Commonwealth-owned stockpile of Technical Grade Urea (TGU)CN4278276 | 30 September 2026 to 29 June 2030 | $15.3M |
GREGORY THOMAS CONNELLAN, RICHARD ANTHONY CONNELLAN, PAUL FRANCIS CONNELLAN, MARY MARGARET CONNELLAN, DAMIAN JOHN CONNELLAN, DESMOND BERNARD CONNELLAN and ANDREW MICHAEL CONNELLAN | Water PurchaseCN4224627 | 5 March 2026 to 5 September 2026 | $15.1M |