Tasmanian Climate Change Office

04/05/2026

Grants will soon be available for local sports clubs to take climate action. The grant funding will help clubs upgrade their facilities to be more climate resilient and energy efficient.
Draft guidelines are now available on GrantConnect: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/programs/sports-clubs-energy-climate-upgrades

Attention community sporting clubs! ⚽🎾👟

Clubs will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $100,000 to make energy efficient and climate resilience upgrades to their facilities.

The grants are part of the Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action program, delivering $35.3 million over two grant funding rounds.

The first round is expected to open on 11 June 2026, with $17.6 million available.

Grant guidelines are now available on GrantConnect, so clubs can start preparing their applications.
Funding can help clubs cut energy bills, become more resilient to climate risks and reduce emissions through upgrades such as:
• solar panels and batteries. ☀️
• energy audits. 🔍
• lighting and heating/cooling improvements. 💡
• disaster ready upgrades for extreme weather. 🌧️

Find out more in the comments. 🔽

01/05/2026

The Northern Midlands Business Association is hosting two free community workshops on climate and drought resilience.

The workshops are designed to hear local stories and ideas and turn them into practical, community-wide resilience planning.

The workshops will take place in Campbell Town, Saturday 16 May 2026, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm at Campbell Town Guide Hall, 20 King Street, and Longford, Saturday 23 May 2026, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm at Longford Memorial Hall, 55 Wellington Street.

Visit the NMBA website to book your free place:

Free drought resilience workshops in Campbell Town and Longford. Learn how drought affects your community and book your place today.

29/04/2026

A reminder that Urban Greening Grants are closing soon!

Tasmanian councils, authorities and natural resource management organisations can apply for grants of $5,000 to $40,000 to plant climate-tolerant trees. A total of $200,000 is available to increase canopy cover and build the resilience of Tasmanian urban environments to climate change.

Applications close on 7 May 2026.

Visit our website to read the guidelines and apply:
https://www.recfit.tas.gov.au/grants_programs/climate-change/urban-greening-grants

02/04/2026

Grants are now available for urban greening!
Tasmanian councils, authorities and natural resource management organisations can apply for grants of $5,000 to $40,000 to plant climate-tolerant trees. A total of $200,000 is available to increase canopy cover and build the resilience of Tasmanian urban environments to climate change. Applications close on 7 May 2026.
Visit our website to read the guidelines and apply:
https://www.recfit.tas.gov.au/grants_programs/climate-change/urban-greening-grants

01/04/2026

Interested in electric vehicles?
Check out some EVs and learn more at the annual Electric Hybrid Vehicle Display, Sunday 19 April at the Village Community Centre in Triabunna.

31/03/2026

Are you interested in an electric vehicle for your business but don’t know where to start?
The Small Business EV Transition Resource answers common questions about EVs.
Visit our website to learn more: recfit.tas.gov.au/ev-small-business-resource

17/03/2026

Round 1 of the First Nations clean energy grants are now open! Grants are available for organisations or groups looking for support to participate in clean energy development.

18/02/2026

Consultation closing soon!
Consultation on the draft Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for Tasmanian Government operations closes on 2 March 2026.
Visit our website for all the details. https://www.recfit.tas.gov.au/get_involved/community_consultation/open_consultation/draft-government-operations-emissions-reduction-and-resilience-plan

14/01/2026

Have your say! Consultation is now open on the draft Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan for Tasmanian Government operations.
Visit our website for all the details. https://www.recfit.tas.gov.au/get_involved/community_consultation/open_consultation/draft-government-operations-emissions-reduction-and-resilience-plan
Consultation closes on Monday 2 March 2026.

02/12/2025

Don't forget to register if you want to join us online, Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon), for the Climate Change Office end-of-year webinar.
We’re hosting a public online presentation on our progress this year, and an idea of what’s coming up in 2026. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.
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