By volunteering with EDO you will be joining our incredible team of dedicated staff and volunteers who are working across the country to create our vision, which is a world where nature thrives. Volunteers work across our teams in a range of positions, however all of our volunteer roles allow you to: Current Volunteer Opportunities […]
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the leading environmental law practice in the Australia Pacific Region delivering legal solutions for peoples, nature and our climate. We have a big vision which is a world where nature thrives. We’ve got big ambition about the role we can play in delivering that vision and we’ve got an incredible team across the country working […]
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EDO’s special programs support our legal advice, court cases and policy development work. […]
EDO recognises the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and their rights to self-determination and control of their lands and waters. Since its inception, EDO has worked for and alongside First Nations communities. We recognise the integral role of First Nations in environmental justice in Australia. What is the First Nations and Country and Cultural Heritage […]
The two sources of law in Australia are legislation (law made by Parliament) and common law (judge-made law, or case law) Legislation Legislation is the main source of environmental law in Australia. Legislation (also called statute or statutory law) refers to the Acts and Regulations which are made by State or Australian Parliaments. Legislation sets out the powers and processes […]
The Shenhua Watermark Mine was a proposed massive thermal and coking coal mine approved for the Liverpool Plains, near Breeza in north-western New South Wales. It was officially cancelled in April 2021 when the NSW Government announced it would pay the mine’s Chinese owner to withdraw its mining lease application and surrender its development consent.  When it […]
Legal Enquiries EDO lawyers provide up to 15 minutes of free legal advice on certain planning and environmental law matters. It is important you get in touch early to ensure your matter can be dealt with in time. You can apply for legal help here. We aim to respond within 2- 3 business days. Alternatively, […]
As the rest of the world rapidly phases out fossil fuels, we should be urgently planning for a just transition for coal and gas communities and a safe climate for our children. […]
By becoming a regular giver to EDO, you’ll drive the legal fight for people, places, plants, and animals throughout Australia. Our record for bringing ground-breaking cases on behalf of our clients – protecting the Great Barrier Reef, challenging fossil fuels projects across the country and defending rural communities from gas exploration to name a few […]
With support from people like you, we can run more groundbreaking cases and deliver expert legal advice to people all over the Australia-Pacific region.
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Postal Address:
PO Box R1105 Royal Exchange NSW 1225
EDO recognises the traditional owners and custodians of the land, seas and rivers of Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders past and present, and aspire to learn from traditional knowledge and customs so that, together, we can protect our environment and cultural heritage through law.
