We work with the Australian government to create more sustainable buildings and communities
We make submissions to all levels of government on a range of issues relating to green buildings and sustainable communities. GBCA has provided comment on the following submissions this year. See below for submissions in previous years.
2025
Federal
April
- Productivity Commission – Australia’s circular economy: Unlocking the opportunities – Interim report
June
July
August
- Reforms to improve use and recognition of standards in regulation
- A National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Modern Methods of Construction
September
State and Territory
January
March
- VIC – Victoria’s Renewable Gas Directions Paper
- NSW – Inquiry into 2024 Annual Report of the Net Zero Commission
- VIC – Victorian Energy Upgrades – Energy Management Information Systems
- SA – South Australia’s draft Biodiversity Bill
- VIC – Building electrification – Regulatory Impact Statement
- VIC – Victorian Energy Upgrade program strategic review
April
- NSW – Proposed changes to the Energy Savings Scheme Rule and Regulation
- NSW – Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) – Sustainable Construction
- VIC – Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Draft Structure Plans and Draft Planning Scheme Amendments
May
June
- QLD – Inquiry into construction productivity
- SA – Residential Tenancies (Minimum Standards) Amendment Bill 2024
- QLD – Draft Queensland Waste Strategy 2025–2030
July
- NSW – Input to NSW Net Zero Commission work and advice
- Accelerating SA’s transition to a circular economy: South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2025-2030
August
- ACT Missing Middle Housing Reforms
- Proposed design of the new Victorian Energy Upgrades Ceiling Insulation Activity
September
Local
May
- City of Sydney – All electric new development
- City of Sydney – Draft environmental strategy 2025-2030
August
2024
Federal
April
- Australia’s Federal Strategy for Nature
- National Adaptation Plan
- Electricity and Energy Section Plan discussion paper
May
July
- NCC 2025 GBCA covering letter, NCC 2025 PCD template – Energy efficiency, NCC 2025 PCD template – Standard
- National Urban Policy consultation
August
- Transport & Infrastructure Net Zero Sector Plan
- ACCC Sustainability collaborations and Australian Competition law
- Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework v2
September
- Expanding the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme
- Commercial Building Disclosure program expansion review
October
December
State and Territory
March
April
May
July
September
- ACT minimum standards for rental properties
- NSW Energy Savings Scheme and Peak Energy Demand Reduction Scheme review
November
Local
April
2023
Federal government
February
- National Energy Laws Amendment (Emissions Reduction Objectives) Bill
- National Reconstruction Fund
- National Energy Performance Strategy
- Products Guarantee and Renewal Energy Guarantee of Origin
- Climate-related Financial Disclosure
- Safeguard Reform Mechanism Reform
March
May
- Senate Committee Inquiry into greenwashing
- Public consultation on framework for Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
July
September
November
State and territory government
January
Februar
March
April
September
October
November
- South Australia’s 20 year infrastructure strategy
- Queensland reducing government infrastructure emissions roadmap
Local government
April
September
2022
Federal government
April
August
September
November
State and territory government
January
March
April
May
August
November
2021
Federal government
March
July
October
November
November
- Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement – Proposed NCC 2022 residential energy efficiency provisions: cover letter | responses
December
State and territory government
March
- Draft 30-year Infrastructure Strategy
- Environmentally sustainable development of buildings and subdivisions – A roadmap for Victoria’s planning system
May
August
- Victoria’s Gas Substitution Roadmap
- Built Environment System Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan 2022 – 2026
October
Local government
August
December
2020
Federal government
April
- Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
June
August
November
State and territory government
January
July
August
November
2019
Federal government
February
March
September
- ABCB residential energy efficiency consultation response
- ABCB commercial energy efficiency consultation response
October
- Trajectory for Existing Buildings – Residential buildings response
- Trajectory for Existing Buildings – Residential buildings response addendum
- Trajectory for Existing Buildings – Commercial buildings response
- Trajectory for Existing Buildings – Commercial buildings response addendum
- Carbon Abatement Panel Built Environment emissions opportunities joint submission
- Carbon Abatement Panel further opportunities joint submission
November
State and territory government
February
July
September
November
- WA Climate Change Issues Paper response
- NSW Kickstarting the Productivity Conversation Discussion Paper response
December