After decades of hard work by communities, Traditional Owners, environment groups and advocates, the Regional Forest Agreement exemption is finally coming to an end.
Join us for a free online briefing in collaboration with Environmental Justice Australia.
This will be a detailed session for people who already care about forest protection and environment law reform, and want to better understand the legal and policy pathways that could shape what happens next.
When: Wednesday 10 June 12pm – 1:00pm AEST
Where: Zoom (link provided in RSVP confirmation email)
RSVP below to join our webinar!
Not out of the woods: the risk of RFA 2.0
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What to expect:
We’ll unpack the risks of weak replacement mechanisms – including the possibility of an “RFA exemption 2.0” and explore what stronger, more accountable regulation could look like.
We’ll discuss what we know so far and where key decisions are still being made, what future consultation processes may look like, and how communities can push for stronger action.
Speakers:
Cerin Loane, Special Counsel, EDO
Zoe Neumayer, Senior Solicitor, EDO
Isabella Farrell-Hallegraeff, Social Justice Lawyer, EJA
By the end of this session, you’ll:
- understand why the end of the Regional Forest Agreement exemption is so important
- know the key EPBC reform risks in what could replace RFAs, including bilateral agreements, strategic assessments and bioregional planning
- have a clearer sense of what stronger forest protection could look like under national environment laws
- feel better equipped to follow the next stage of the reform process and speak up for nature, including in the ongoing national environment standards consultations
This is a free event and open to the public. Share it with your networks.
