Climate Change Reference Group

The Climate Change Reference Group was established in 2023 to provide strategic advice and feedback to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (ReCFIT). The reference group will support achievement of Tasmania's net zero emissions reduction target and build our resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Role

The role of the reference group is to provide a forum for:

advice and feedback on key climate change strategic priorities
information on emerging opportunities in climate change mitigation and adaptation
timely communication and information sharing.

Meetings

The reference group has held four meetings, on 3 May and 24 October 2023, 20 August 2024 and 1 April 2026. Throughout 2025, reference group members participated in workshops and consultation activities as part of the 2024-25 Independent Review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008

Meeting 4

Meeting 3

Meeting 2

Meeting 1

Members

The reference group is co-chaired by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, together with a delegate from the Premier's Youth Advisory Council. The reference group includes representatives from:

Australian Medical Association
Climate Tasmania
Local Government Association of Tasmania
Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TasFarmers
Tasmanian Forest Products Associaton
Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council
Unions Tasmania
UTAS Tasmanian Policy Exchange

Terms of Reference

Download the Climate Change Reference Group - Terms of Reference (PDF 424.6 KB)
Read the Climate Change Reference Group - Terms of Reference (webpage)