[Australia]: Department of the Environment

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Headquarters​

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John Gorton Building, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory​

Ministers​

Office:	Officeholder:	Image:
Minister for the Environment and Water	The Honourable Peter Garrett, MP
Minister for Population	The Honourable Senator Nick Sherry
Assistant Minister for the Environment and Water	The Honourable Shayne Neumann, MP
Secretary of the Department of the Environment	Robyn Kruk, AO

Australian Antarctic Division

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Personnel

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Antarctic Scientists	500

Equipment

Type:	Amount:	Image:
RSV Aurora Australis	1
MBB/Kawasaki BK 117	4
Basler BT-67	2
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter	2
CASA 212-400	2
Airbus A319 (jointly operated with the Department of Home Affairs)	3
LARC-V	8
Peter Gormly-class Barge	2
Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats	15
Arctic Cat Bearcat	30
Honda TRX300	20
Nodwell 110	10
Bandvagn 206	15
Caterpillar Challenger MT865E Tractors	0/5
PistenBully 300 Snow Groomers	0/2
Traverse Living Vans	0/5
John Deere 5055E Tractor	2
Caterpillar 950 Loader	0/4
Traverse Living Vans	6 (non-produced)

Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Satellite

Overview​

ANARESAT or Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions Satellite is a communication solution using Intelsat Geostationary communication satellites to allow Australian Antarctic Division sites to communicate. The installation includes a 7.3m dish antenna, and a large dark dome to protect the satellite from the harsh weather conditions. It is currently operated at Macquarie Island Station and will be operational at Davis, Mawson and Casey Stations when they are constructed.

Facilities and Structure

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Facility:	Location:	Size:	Image:
Australian Antarctic Division Headquarters	Kingston, Tasmania	Summer: 60x Scientists Winter: 420x Scientists
Macquarie Island Station	Macquarie Island, Tasmania	Summer: 40x Scientists Winter: 20x Scientists 5x Honda TRX300s 8x LARC-Vs 2x John Deere 5055E Tractors
Casey Station (PLANNED)	Wilkes Land, Australian Antarctic Territory	Summer: 160x Scientists Winter: 20x Scientists 4x MBB/Kawasaki BK 117s 10x Arctic Cat Bearcats 5x Honda TRX300s 4x Nodwell 110s 5x Bandvagn 206s 5x Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats
Davis Station (PLANNED)	Princess Elizabeth Land, Australian Antarctic Territory	Summer: 120x Scientists Winter: 20x Scientists 10x Arctic Cat Bearcats 5x Honda TRX300s 3x Nodwell 110s 5x Bandvagn 206s 5x Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats 5x Caterpillar Challenger MT865E Tractors 2x PistenBully 300 Snow Groomers 5x Traverse Living Vans
Mawson Station (PLANNED)	Mac. Robertson Land, Australian Antarctic Territory	Summer: 120x Scientists Winter: 20x Scientists 10x Arctic Cat Bearcats 5x Honda TRX300s 3x Nodwell 110s 5x Bandvagn 206s 5x Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats
Wilkins Runway (PLANNED)	Wilkes Land, Australian Antarctic Territory	2x Basler BT-67s 2x de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters 4x Caterpillar 950 Loaders
Hobart International Airport	Cambridge, Tasmania	3x Airbus A319s 2x CASA 212-400s
Princes Wharf No. 2, Port of Hobart	Hobart, Tasmania	RSV Aurora Australis 2x Peter Gormly-class Barges

Parks Australia

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Personnel

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Park Rangers	375

Equipment

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Patrol Car	75

Director of National Parks

Parks Branch

Logo:	Park:	Size:	Location:	Image:
	Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park	100x Park Rangers, 20x Patrol Cars	Yulara, Northern Territory
	Kakadu National Park	100x Park Rangers, 20x Patrol Cars	Jabiru, Northern Territory
	Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens	50x Park Rangers, 10x Patrol Cars	Wreck Bay Village, Jervis Bay Territory
	Christmas Island National Park	50x Park Rangers, 10x Patrol Cars	Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
	Norfolk Island National Park	35x Park Rangers, 7x Patrol Cars	Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island
	Pulu Keeling National Park	15x Park Rangers, 3x Patrol Cars	North Keeling, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
	Taylorville Station Nature Reserve	None	Renmark, South Australia
	Calperum Station Nature Reserve	None	Renmark, South Australia

Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch

Logo:	Park:	Size:	Location:	Image:
	Australian National Botanic Gardens	25x Park Rangers, 5x Patrol Cars	Acton, Australian Capital Territory

Marine and Island Parks Branch

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Activities Permitted​

Zone:	Vessel transiting:	Recreational fishing:	Commercial fishing:	Commercial aquaculture:	Commercial tourism:	Mining:
Sanctuary Zone					aviation only, with approval
National Park					excludes fishing, with approval
Recreational Use					excludes fishing, with approval
Habitat Protection			most, with approval	with approval	with approval
Multiple Use			most, with approval	with approval	with approval	with approval
Special Purpose			most, with approval	with approval	with approval	with approval

List of Marine Parks​

Network:	Marine Parks:
North Network	Arafura Marine Park Arnhem Marine Park Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park Limmen Marine Park Oceanic Shoals Marine Park West Cape York Marine Park Wesself Marine Park
North-West Network	Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park Ashmore Reef Marine Park Carnarvon Marine Park Cartier Island Marine Park Dampier Marine Park Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park Gascoyne Marine Park Kimberley Marine Park Mermaid Reef Marine Park Montebello Islands Marine Park Ningaloo Marine Park Roebuck Bay Marine Park Shark Bay Marine Park
Temperate East Network	Central Eastern Marine Park Cod Grounds Marine Park Gifford Marine Park Hunter Marine Park Jervis Marine Park Lord Howe Marine Park Norfolk Marine Park Solitary Islands Marine Park
South-East Network	Apollo Marine Park Beagle Marine Park Boags Marine Park East Gippsland Marine Park Flinders Marine Park Franklin Marine Park Freycinet Marine Park Huon Marine Park Murray Marine Park Nelson Marine Park South Tasman Rise Marine Park Tasman Fracture Marine Park Zeehan Marine Park
South-West Network	Abrolhos Marine Park Bremer Marine Park Eastern Recherche Marine Park Geographe Marine Park Great Australian Bight Marine Park Jurien Marine Park Murat Marine Park Perth Canyon Marine Park South-West Corner Marine Park Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park Twilight Marine Park Two Rocks Marine Park Western Eyre Marine Park Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park
Indian Ocean Network	Christmas Island Marine Park Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park
North-East Network	Coral Sea Marine Park
Antartic Network (managed by the Australian Antarctic Division)	Macquarie Island Marine Park Heard Island and McDonald Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

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Personnel

Type:	Amount:	Image:
Park Rangers

Equipment

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Chief Executive Officer of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

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Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves

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Overview​

The Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves is a group of eleven protected areas consisting of national parks, nature reserves and one wilderness park located in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria and which was listed as a "place" on the Australian National Heritage List under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The listing which covers an area of 16,531.80 square kilometres, contains the vast majority of alpine and sub-alpine environments in Australia.

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Managed Protected Areas​

Logo:	Agency:	Protected Areas:
	New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service	Kosciuszko National Park Brindabella National Park Bimberi Nature Reserve Scabby Range Nature Reserve
	Parks Victoria	Alpine National Park Snowy River National Park Mount Buffalo National Park Baw Baw National Park Avon Wilderness Park
	Australian Capital Territory Parks and Conservation Service	Namadgi National Park Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Bureau of Meteorology

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Murray-Darling Basin Authority

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Climate Change Authority

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National Environmental Protection Council

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Commonwealth Environmental Water Office

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Natural Heritage Trust

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Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

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National Pollutant Inventory

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Physical Environment Analysis Network

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Inspector-General of Water Compliance

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