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Over fifty prominent Australians call on the Government to legislate a duty of care on climate. 

The Duty of Care team has been holding events, speaking on panels and hosting webinars across the country to further build the groundswell of support for the Bill.

The recommendation of a government-controlled Senate Committee against passing the Duty of Care Bill is as predictable as it is disheartening.

On Thursday 22nd February, the Senate Committee for Environment and Communications held a public hearing in Canberra into the Duty of Care Bill.

We're excited to announce that there will be an online All Ages Submission Writing Workshop, hosted by the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre! You can expect an explainer on the bill, a how-to guide...

We now have a Teacher Student Resources Guide! This package includes a range of teacher resources to introduce students to the Duty of Care Bill. Help young people to make their voices heard through the submissions...

We now have a How-To Guide for submissions! You can find the guide here.

Today’s Federal Court ruling that new thermal coal mining projects can proceed under Australian environmental law is deeply disappointing. Now, more than ever, we need a legislated Duty of Care. 

Submissions to the committee inquiry into the Duty of Care Bill have opened!

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock will introduce the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023 tomorrow, which would legislate a positive duty of care, creating a requirement for politicians and policy makers...