Climate emergency declarations in Australia

Climate Emergency is being declared in Australia similarly to many other jurisdictions across the world (actions known as Climate emergency declaration). One such jurisdiction in Australia, Darebin City Council, was the first one in the world to declare a climate emergency in 2016. This page lists all known climate emergency declarations within Australian jurisdictions across all three levels of government in Australia (Local, State, and Federal).

Thousands of Melburnians turned up and marched for action on climate on April 22, Earthday 2017.

Federal

There is currently no declaration of a climate emergency at the Federal level in Australia, although there have been multiple motions moved to declare one.

In October 2019, the Australian Labor Party supported the Australian Greens Party's motion to declare a climate emergency. The motion was additionally supported by crossbenchers Zali Steggall, Helen Haines, and Andrew Wilkie, as well as Centre Alliance.[1] However, the proposition failed with members of the Morrison Government and some crossbenchers voting against it.[1]

State/Territory
Climate Emergencies Declared by State/Territory

The Australian Capital Territory is the first and only territory to have declared a climate emergency. The South Australian Parliament voted for a climate emergency in the upper house in South Australia but this has not passed the lower house.

States/Territories That Have Declared a Climate Emergency
State/TerritoryDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Australian Capital TerritoryYesLabor/Green Coalition Government voted for a climate emergency on 16 May 2019[2]
New South WalesNoN/A
Northern TerritoryNoN/A
QueenslandNoN/A
South AustraliaPartialUpper House of SA Parliament voted for a climate emergency in 2019. The climate emergency motion has not passed the lower house[3]
TasmaniaNoN/A
VictoriaNoN/A
Western AustraliaNoN/A

Local Government

In June 2019, Councilor Trent McCarthy of the City of Darebin brought together councilors and parliamentarians in Australia and around the world online link-ups to connect the work of climate emergency-declared councils and governments. Following these link-ups and a successful motion at the National General Assembly of Local Government, McCarthy announced the formation of Climate Emergency Australia, a new network of Australian governments and councils advocating for a climate emergency response.

Local Government has been the most active level of government at declaring climate emergencies in Australia. Currently, every state in Australia has at least one local government jurisdiction that has declared a climate emergency. There are only two capital city local governments that have not declared a climate emergency, the City of Perth which has not yet voted on a climate emergency declaration, and the City of Brisbane which has voted against a climate emergency motion.[4] Below is a list of local government jurisdictions that have declared a climate emergency, voted against a climate emergency or have not voted on a climate emergency.

New South Wales
Climate Emergencies Declared by Local Government Areas in NSW

36 of 128 Local Government Jurisdictions in NSW have declared a climate emergency. This is the highest number of climate emergencies declared of any state however, Victoria has the highest percentage of climate emergency declarations.

Climate Emergencies Declared by Metropolitan Local Government Areas
New South Wales Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Albury City CouncilNoCouncil voted against climate emergency 26 May 2020 [5]
Armidale Regional CouncilYes23 October 2019[6]
Ballina Shire CouncilYes29 November 2019 Ballina Shire was the 72nd Council in Australia to declare a climate emergency[7]
Balranald Shire CouncilNoN/A
Bathurst Regional CouncilNoN/A
Bayside CouncilNoN/A
Bega Valley Shire CouncilYes28 August 2019 [8]
Bellingen Shire CouncilYes27 March 2019 [9]
Berrigan Shire CouncilNoN/A
Blacktown City CouncilYes26 February 2020 [10]
Bland Shire CouncilNoN/A
Blayney ShireNoN/A
Blue Mountains City CouncilYes26 February 2020[11]
Bogan Shire CouncilNoN/A
Bourke Shire CouncilNoN/A
Brewarrina Shire CouncilNoN/A
Broken Hill City CouncilYes25 September 2019[12]
Burwood CouncilNoN/A
Byron Shire CouncilYes18 October 2018 [13]
Cabonne CouncilNoN/A
Camden CouncilNoN/A
Campbelltown City CouncilNoN/A
City of Canada BayYes17 September 2019 [14]
City of SydneyYes24 June 2019 [15]
City of Canterbury-BankstownYes27 August 2019
Carrathool Shire CouncilNoN/A
Central Coast CouncilYes26 August 2019[16]
Central Darling Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cessnock City CouncilNoN/A
Clarence Valley CouncilYes23 April 2019[17]
Cobar Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of Coffs HarbourNoOn the 10 October 2019 Coffs Harbour City Council voted against declaring a climate emergency[18]
Coolamon Shire CouncilNoN/A
Coonamble Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cowra Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cumberland CouncilNoN/A
Dubbo Regional CouncilNoN/A
Dungog Shire CouncilNoN/A
Edward River CouncilNoN/A
Eurobodalla Shire CouncilNoN/A
Fairfield City CouncilNoN/A
Federation CouncilNoN/A
Forbes Shire CouncilNoN/A
Georges River CouncilNoN/A
Gilgandra Shire CouncilNoN/A
Glen Innes Severn CouncilYes26 September 2019[19]
Goulburn Mulwaree CouncilNoN/A
Greater Hume Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of GriffithYesN/A
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional CouncilNoN/A
Gunnedah Shire CouncilNoN/A
Gwydir Shire CouncilNoN/A
Port Macquarie-Hastings CouncilYes17 March 2021[20]
Hawkesbury City CouncilYes12 March 2019[21]
Hay Shire CouncilNoN/A
Hilltops CouncilNoN/A
Hornsby ShireNoN/A
Municipality of Hunter's HillYes24 February 2020 [22]
Inner West CouncilYes14 May 2019[23]
Inverell Shire CouncilNoN/A
Junee Shire CouncilNoN/A
Kempsey Shire CouncilNoN/A
Municipality of KiamaYes17 December 2019[24]
Ku-ring-gai CouncilNoN/A
Kyogle CouncilNoN/A
Lachlan Shire CouncilNoN/A
Lake Macquarie City CouncilNoN/A
Lane Cove CouncilYes16 September 2019[25]
Leeton Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of LismoreYes13 August 2019[26]
City of LithgowNoN/A
Liverpool City CouncilNoN/A
Liverpool Plains Shire CouncilNoN/A
Lockhart Shire CouncilNoN/A
Maitland City CouncilNoN/A
Mid-Coast CouncilYes23 October 2019[27]
Mid-Western Regional CouncilNoN/A
Midura Rural City CouncilYes20 February 2020
Moree Plains Shire CouncilNoN/A
Mosman Municipal CouncilYes12 November 2019[28]
Murray River CouncilNoN/A
Murrumbidgee CouncilNoN/A
Muswellbrook Shire CouncilNoN/A
Nambucca Valley CouncilNoN/A
Narrabri Shire CouncilNoN/A
Narrandera Shire CouncilNoN/A
Narromine Shire CouncilNoN/A
Newcastle City CouncilYes28 May 2019[29]
North Sydney CouncilYes22 July 2019[30]
Northern Beaches CouncilYes27 August 2019[31]
Oberon CouncilNoN/A
Orange CouncilNoN/A
Parkes Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of ParramattaNoN/A
Penrith City CouncilNoN/A
Port Stephens CouncilNoN/A
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilNoN/A
City of RandwickYes30 April 2019[32]
Richmond Valley CouncilNoN/A
City of RydeYes28 May 2019[33]
Shellharbour City CouncilNoN/A
Shoalhaven City CouncilNoN/A
Singleton CouncilNoN/A
Snowy Monaro Regional CouncilNoN/A
Snowy Valleys CouncilNoN/A
Strathfield Municipal CouncilNoN/A
Sutherland Shire CouncilNoN/A
Tamworth Regional CouncilNoN/A
Temora Shire CouncilNoN/A
Tenterfield Shire CouncilNoN/A
The Hills Shire CouncilNoN/A
Tweed Shire CouncilYes19 September 2019[34]
Upper Hunter Shire CouncilYes25 February 2019[35]
Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilNoN/A
Uralla Shire CouncilNoN/A
Wagga Wagga City CouncilNoN/A
Walcha CouncilNoN/A
Walgett Shire CouncilNoN/A
Warren Shire CouncilNoN/A
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilNoN/A
Waverley CouncilYes10 December 2019[36]
Weddin Shire CouncilNoN/A
Wentworth Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of WilloughbyYes17 October 2019[37]
Wingecarribee Shire CouncilYes12 February 2020[38]
Wollondilly Shire CouncilNoN/A
Wollongong City CouncilYes12 August 2019[39]
Municipality of WoollahraYes9 September 2019[40]
Yass Valley CouncilNoN/A

Northern Territory
Climate Emergency Declared by Darwin City Council

There is only one local government jurisdiction in the Northern Territory that has declared a climate emergency and that is the City of Darwin.

Northern Territory Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Alice Springs Town CouncilNoN/A
AlyangulaNoN/A
Barkly Regional CouncilNoN/A
Belyuen Community Government CouncilNoN/A
Central Desert Regional CouncilNoN/A
Coomalie Community Government CouncilNoN/A
Darwin, City ofYesDarwin was the first Local Government jurisdiction in the Northern Territory to declare a climate emergency on 30 July 2019[41]
Northern Territory Rates Act Area (East Arm)NoN/A
East Arnhem Regional CouncilNoN/A
Katherine Town CouncilNoN/A
Litchfield CouncilNoN/A
MacDonnell Regional CouncilNoN/A
Nhulunbuy CorporationNoN/A
Palmerston, City ofNoN/A
Roper Gulf Regional CouncilNoN/A
Tiwi Islands Regional CouncilNoN/A
Unincorporated Top End Region (Finnis-Mary)NoN/A
Victoria Daly Regional CouncilNoN/A
Wagait Shire CouncilNoN/A
West Arnhem Regional CouncilNoN/A
West Daly Regional CouncilNoN/A
YularaNoN/A

Queensland
Climate Emergency Declared by Noosa City Council

There is one Local Government Jurisdiction that has declared a climate emergency in Queensland, Noosa City Council.[42] Brisbane City Council voted against a climate emergency and is one of two capital city zones in Australia that have not declared a climate emergency.[4]

Queensland Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Aurukun Shire CouncilNoN/A
Balonne Shire CouncilNoN/A
Banana Shire CouncilNoN/A
Barcaldine Regional CouncilNoN/A
Barcoo Shire CouncilNoN/A
Blackall-Tambo Regional CouncilNoN/A
Boulia Shire CouncilNoN/A
Brisbane City CouncilNoVoted against climate emergency July 31, 2019[4]
Bulloo Shire CouncilNoN/A
Bundaberg Regional CouncilNoN/A
Burdekin Shire CouncilNoN/A
Burke Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cairns Regional CouncilNoN/A
Carpentaria Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cassowary Coast Regional CouncilNoN/A
Central Highlands Regional CouncilNoN/A
Charters Towers Regional CouncilNoN/A
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cloncurry Shire CouncilNoN/A
Cook Shire CouncilNoN/A
Croydon Shire CouncilNoN/A
Diamantina Shire CouncilNoN/A
Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Shire of DouglasNoN/A
Etheridge Shire CouncilNoN/A
Flinders Shire CouncilNoN/A
Fraser Coast Regional CouncilNoN/A
Gladstone Regional CouncilNoN/A
Gold Coast City CouncilNoN/A
Goondiwindi Regional CouncilNoN/A
Gympie Regional CouncilNoN/A
Hinchinbrook Shire CouncilNoN/A
Aboriginal Shire of Hope ValeNoN/A
Ipswich City CouncilNoN/A
Isaac Regional CouncilNoN/A
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Shire of LivingstoneNoN/A
Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart RiverNoN/A
Lockyer Valley Regional CouncilNoN/A
Logan City CouncilNoN/A
Longreach Regional CouncilNoN/A
Mackay Regional CouncilNoN/A
Aboriginal Shire of MapoonNoN/A
Maranoa Regional CouncilNoN/A
Shire of MareebaNoN/A
McKinlay Shire CouncilNoN/A
Moreton Bay Regional CouncilNoN/A
Mornington Shire CouncilNoN/A
Mount Isa City CouncilNoN/A
Murweh Shire CouncilNoN/A
Napranum Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Shire of NoosaYes18 July 2019[42]
North Burnett Regional CouncilNoN/A
Northern Peninsula Area Regional CouncilNoN/A
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Paroo Shire CouncilNoN/A
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Quilpie Shire CouncilNoN/A
Redland City CouncilNoN/A
Richmond Shire CouncilNoN/A
Rockhampton Regional CouncilNoN/A
Scenic Rim Regional CouncilNoN/A
Somerset Regional CouncilNoN/A
South Burnett Regional CouncilNoN/A
Southern Downs Regional CouncilNoN/A
Sunshine Coast Regional CouncilNoN/A
Tablelands Regional CouncilNoN/A
Toowoomba Regional CouncilNoN/A
Torres Shire CouncilNoN/A
Torres Strait Island Regional CouncilNoN/A
Townsville City CouncilNoN/A
Western Downs Regional CouncilNoN/A
Whitsunday Regional CouncilNoN/A
Winton Shire CouncilNoN/A
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire CouncilNoN/A
Aboriginal Shire of YarrabahNoN/A

South Australia
Climate Emergencies Declared by South Australian Local Government Areas

16/67 Local Government Jurisdictions have declared a climate emergency in South Australia. The Town of Gawler was the first local government area to declare a climate emergency in South Australia.

Climate Emergencies Declared by South Australian Metropolitan Local Government Areas
South Australian Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Adelaide Hills CouncilYesAdelaide Hills Council was the second council in South Australia to declare a climate emergency and was the 13th council to declare a climate emergency on 26 March 2019.[43]
Adelaide Plains CouncilNoN/A
Alexandrina CouncilYes16 December 2019[44]
Anangu Pitjantjatjara YankunytjatjaraNoN/A
Barossa CouncilNoN/A
Berri Barmera CouncilNoN/A
City of AdelaideYesThe City of Adelaide was the fourth Capital City Council to declare a climate emergency and the fourth South Australian Council to declare a climate emergency on 27 August 2019[45]
City of BurnsideYes24 September 2019[46]
Campbelltown City CouncilYes5 November 2019[47]
District Council of CedunaNoN/A
City of Charles SturtYes9 December 2019[48]
Clare & Gilbert Valleys CouncilNoN/A
District Council of CleveNoN/A
District Council of Coober PedyNoN/A
Coorong District CouncilNoN/A
Copper Coast CouncilNoN/A
District Council of EllistonNoN/A
Flinders Ranges CouncilNoN/A
District Council of Franklin HarbourNoN/A
Town of GawlerYesThe Town of Gawler was the first South Australian Council to Declare a climate emergency on 22 January 2019[49]
Regional Council of GoyderNoN/A
District Council of GrantNoN/A
City of Holdfast BayYes8 October 2019[50]
Kangaroo Island CouncilNoN/A
District Council of Karoonda East MurrayNoN/A
District Council of KimbaNoN/A
Kingston District CouncilNoN/A
Light Regional CouncilYes26 March 2019[51]
District Council of Lower Eyre PeninsulaNoN/A
District Council of Loxton WaikerieNoN/A
City of MarionNoVoted against a climate emergency on 26 March 2019[52]
Mid Murray CouncilNoN/A
City of MitchamYes22 October 2019[53]
Mount Barker District CouncilYes4 November 2019 [54]
City of Mount GambierNoN/A
District Council of Mount RemarkableNoN/A
Rural City of Murray BridgeYes14 October 2019[55]
Naracoorte Lucindale CouncilNoN/A
Northern Areas CouncilNoN/A
City of Norwood Payneham & St PetersNoN/A
City of OnkaparingaNoN/A
District Council of Orroroo CarrietonNoN/A
District Council of PeterboroughNoN/A
City of PlayfordNoN/A
City of Port Adelaide EnfieldYes8 October 2019[56]
Port Augusta City CouncilNoN/A
City of Port LincolnYes19 August 2019[57]
Port Pirie Regional CouncilNoN/A
City of ProspectNoN/A
Renmark Paringa CouncilNoN/A
District Council of RobeNoN/A
Municipal Council of Roxby DownsNoN/A
City of SalisburyYes28 October 2019[58]
Southern Mallee District CouncilNoN/A
District Council of Streaky BayNoN/A
Tatiara District CouncilNoN/A
City of Tea Tree GullyNoN/A
District Council of Tumby BayNoN/A
City of UnleyNoN/A
City of Victor HarborYes16 December 2019[59]
Wakefield Regional CouncilNoN/A
Corporation of the Town of WalkervilleNoN/A
Wattle Range CouncilNoN/A
City of West TorrensNoN/A
City of WhyallaNoN/A
Wudinna District CouncilNoN/A
District Council of YankalillaNoN/A

Tasmania
Climate Emergencies declared by Tasmanian Local Government Areas

There are four councils in Tasmania that have declared a Climate Emergency. There are three councils that have rejected/voted against the declaration of a climate emergency.

Tasmanian Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilHave They Declared A Climate EmergencyDate
Break O'Day CouncilNoVoted against climate emergency motion June 2019[60]
Brighton CouncilNoN/A
Burnie CouncilNoN/A
Central Coast CouncilNoN/A
Central Highlands CouncilNoN/A
Circular Head CouncilNoN/A
Clarence City CouncilNoN/A
Derwent Valley CouncilNoN/A
Devonport City CouncilNoN/A
Dorset CouncilNoN/A
Flinders CouncilNoN/A
George Town CouncilNoN/A
Glamorgan Spring Bay CouncilNoN/A
Glenorchy City CouncilNoVoted against climate emergency motion October 2019[61]
Hobart City CouncilYesJune 2019[62]
Huon Valley CouncilNoN/A
Kentish CouncilNoN/A
Kingborough CouncilYesJuly 2019[62]
King Island CouncilNoN/A
Latrobe CouncilNoN/A
Launceston City CouncilYesAugust 2019[62]
Meander Valley CouncilNoVoted against climate emergency motion December 2019[63]
Northern Midlands CouncilYes29 October 2020[64]
Sorell CouncilNoN/A
Southern Midlands CouncilNoN/A
Tasman CouncilNoN/A
Waratah Wynyard CouncilNoN/A
West Coast CouncilNoN/A
West Tamar CouncilNoN/A

Victoria
Climate Emergencies Declared by Local Government Areas

33 of 79 Local Government jurisdictions in Victoria have declared a climate emergency, this is the highest percentage of climate emergencies declared for any state. Darebin City Council in Victoria was the first jurisdiction in the world to declare a climate emergency in 2016.[65]

Climate Emergency Declarations by Metropolitan Local Government Areas
Victorian Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDateClimate Targets
Alpine ShireNoN/AHas a target of net zero emissions for council operations by 2023[66]
Rural City of AraratNoN/ANo Target
City of BallaratYes21 November 2018[67]
Banyule City CouncilYes7 October 2019[68]Banyule City Council has a target to be carbon neutral by 2040[69]
Bass Coast ShireYes21 August 2019[70]
Shire of Baw BawNoN/A
Bayside City CouncilYes17 December 2019[71]Bayside Council was certified carbon neutral in December 2020[72]
Rural City of BenallaNoN/A
Boroondara City CouncilNoN/A
City of BrimbankYes25 June 2019[73]
Shire of BulokeNoN/A
Shire of CampaspeNoN/A
Shire of CardiniaYes19 September 2019[74]
City of CaseyNoN/A
Central Goldfields Shire CouncilNoN/A
Shire of Colac OtwayNoN/A
Shire of CorangamiteNoN/A
City of DarebinYes5 December 2016[75]
East Gippsland Shire CouncilNoN/A
City of FrankstonYes20 November 2019
Gannawarra Shire CouncilNoN/A
Glen Eira City CouncilYes5 May 2020[76]
Glenelg Shire CouncilNoN/A
Golden Plains ShireYes27 July 2021[77]
City of Greater BendigoNoThe City of Greater Bendigo has not declared an emergency but in 2019 voted to "recognise and urgently respond" to environmental and climate breakdown. The council has since argued that the vote was equivalent to an emergency declaration and that it tied council spending to risks surrounding climate change.[78]
City of Greater DandenongYes15 January 2020[79]
City of Greater GeelongNoMotion to declare climate emergency rejected on 26 September 2019
City of Greater SheppartonYes3 June 2020[80]
Shire of HepburnYes19 September 2019[81]
Shire of HindmarshNoN/A
City of Hobsons BayYes8 October 2019[82]
Rural City of HorshamNoN/A
City of HumeNoN/A
Shire of IndigoYes1 August 2019[83]
Kingston City CouncilYes28 January 2020[84]
Knox City CouncilNoN/A
Latrobe City CouncilNoN/A
Shire of LoddonNoN/A
Shire of Macedon RangesYes24 March 2021
Manningham City CouncilYes10 February 2020[85]
Shire of MansfieldNoN/A
Maribyrnong City CouncilYes7 March 2019[86]
Maroondah City CouncilNoN/A
Melbourne City CouncilYes17 July 2019[87]
Melton City CouncilNoN/A
Rural City of MilduraYes27 February 2020[88]
Shire of MitchellYes20 September 2021 (Acknowledged)https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/news/council-acknowledges-climate-emergency
Shire of MoiraNoN/A
City of MonashNoN/A
Moonee Valley City CouncilYesOctober 2019[89]
Shire of MooraboolNoN/A
Moreland City CouncilYes12 December 2018[90]For operational emissions, Moreland Council was certified as ‘carbon neutral’ in 2012.[91] City of Moreland has set a community emissions reduction target of net zero emissions by 2040.[92]
Shire of Mornington PeninsulaYesThe Shire of Mornington Peninsula was the 34th local government authority in Australia to declare a climate emergency on 13 August 2019[93]Mornington have a target to reach 0 carbon emissions by 2040
Shire of Mount AlexanderYes19 December 2019[94]
Shire of MoyneYes7 November 2019[95]
Shire of MurrindindiNoN/A
Shire of NillumbikNoN/A
Shire of Northern GrampiansNoN/A
City of Port PhillipYes19 September 2019[96]
Shire of PyreneesNoN/A
Borough of QueenscliffeYes19 December 2019[97]
South Gippsland ShireNoN/A
Shire of Southern GrampiansNoN/A
City of StonningtonYes17 February 2020[98]
Shire of StrathbogieYes22 April 2021[99]
Surf Coast ShireYes2 September 2019[100]
Rural City of Swan HillNoN/A
Shire of TowongNoN/A
Rural City of WangarattaNoN/A
City of WarrnamboolNoN/A
Shire of WellingtonNoN/A
Shire of West WimmeraNoN/A
Whitehorse City CouncilNoN/A
City of WhittleseaNoN/A
Wodonga City CouncilNoN/A
Wyndham City CouncilNoN/A
Yarra City CouncilYes2017[101]
Yarra Ranges Shire CouncilYes10 September 2019[102]
Yarriambiack Shire CouncilNoN/A

Western Australia
Climate Emergencies Declared by Local Government Areas in Western Australia

11 Local Government Jurisdictions in Western Australia have declared a climate emergency. Additionally, the Western Australian Local Government Association WALGA have created a Climate Change Declaration that has been signed by 40 of Western Australia's local government associations, 65% of the states local jurisdictions.[103] This climate declaration is not a declaration of a climate emergency but does mention urgent action on climate change the full document can be read here.[104] The Western Local Government area of the City of Perth is one of two capital city Local Government Areas that have not declared a climate emergency.

Climate Emergencies Declared by Metropolitan Local Government Areas in Western Australia
Western Australian Local Government Areas That Have Declared Climate Emergency
CouncilDeclared a Climate EmergencyDateWALGA Declaration[105]
Albany, City ofNoThe City of Albany has not declared a climate emergency but has signed up to a climate action declaration with a goal of the City using 100% renewables by 2030. This document is similar to a climate emergency declaration but does not refer to climate change as an emergency.[106]No
Armadale, City ofNoN/AYes
Ashburton, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Augusta–Margaret River, Shire ofYes25 September 2019[107]No
Bassendean, Town ofNoN/AYes
Bayswater, City ofNoN/AYes
Belmont, City ofNoN/AYes
Beverley, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Boddington, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Boyup Brook, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Bridgetown–Greenbushes, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Brookton, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Broome, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Broomehill–Tambellup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Bruce Rock, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Bunbury, City ofNoN/AYes[108]
Busselton, City ofNoN/ANo
Cambridge, Town ofNoN/AYes
Canning, City ofNoN/AYes
Capel, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Carnamah, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Carnarvon, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Chapman Valley, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Chittering, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Christmas Island, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Claremont, Town ofNoN/ANo
Cockburn, City ofNoN/AYes
Cocos, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Collie, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Coolgardie, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Coorow, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Corrigin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Cottesloe, Town ofNoN/AYes
Cranbrook, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Cuballing, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Cue, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Cunderdin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Dalwallinu, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Dandaragan, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Dardanup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Denmark, Shire ofYes17 September 2019[109]Yes
Derby–West Kimberley, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Donnybrook–Balingup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Dowerin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Dumbleyung, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Dundas, Shire ofNoN/ANo
East Fremantle, Town ofYes19 November 2019[110]Yes
East Pilbara, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Esperance, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Exmouth, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Fremantle, City ofYes22 May 2019[111]Yes
Gingin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Gnowangerup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Goomalling, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Gosnells, City ofNoN/ANo
Greater Geraldton, City ofYes16 December 2020[112]Yes
Halls Creek, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Harvey, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Irwin, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Jerramungup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Joondalup, City ofNoN/AYes
Kalamunda, City ofYes25 May 2021[113]Yes
Kalgoorlie–Boulder, City ofNoN/ANo
Karratha, City ofNoN/ANo
Katanning, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kellerberrin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kent, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kojonup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kondinin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Koorda, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kulin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Kwinana, City ofNoN/ANo
Lake Grace, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Laverton, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Leonora, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Mandurah, City ofNoN/AYes
Manjimup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Meekatharra, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Melville, City ofYes15 June 2021[114]Yes
Menzies, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Merredin, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Mingenew, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Moora, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Morawa, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Mosman Park, Town ofNoN/AYes
Mount Magnet, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Mount Marshall, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Mukinbudin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Mundaring, Shire ofYes10 December 2019[115]No
Murchison, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Murray, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Nannup, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Narembeen, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Narrogin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Nedlands, City ofNoN/AYes
Ngaanyatjarraku, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Northam, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Northampton, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Nungarin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Peppermint Grove, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Perenjori, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Perth, City ofNoN/ANo
Pingelly, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Plantagenet, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Port Hedland, Town ofNoN/ANo
Quairading, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Ravensthorpe, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Rockingham, City ofNoN/AYes
Sandstone, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Serpentine–Jarrahdale, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Shark Bay, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Stirling, City ofNoN/AYes
Subiaco, City ofNoN/AYes
Swan, City ofYes28 August 2019[116]Yes
Tammin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Three Springs, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Toodyay, Shire ofNoN/AYes
Trayning, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Upper Gascoyne, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Victoria Park, Town ofYes14 August 2018[117]Yes
Victoria Plains, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Vincent, City ofYes4 April 2018[118]Yes
Wagin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wandering, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wanneroo, City ofNoN/ANo
Waroona, Shire ofNoN/ANo
West Arthur, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Westonia, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wickepin, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Williams, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wiluna, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wongan–Ballidu, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Woodanilling, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wyalkatchem, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Wyndham East Kimberley, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Yalgoo, Shire ofNoN/ANo
Yilgarn, Shire ofNoN/ANo
York, Shire ofNoN/ANo

External Islands/Territories

No external islands or territories of Australia have declared a climate emergency.

External Islands/ Dependant Territories That Have Declared Climate Emergency
JurisdictionDeclared a Climate EmergencyDate
Ashmore and Cartier IslandsNoN/A
Christmas IslandNoN/A
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsNoN/A
Coral Sea IslandsNoN/A
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsNoN/A
Jervis Bay TerritoryNoN/A
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsNoN/A
Norfolk IslandNoN/A

Declare Organisations in Australia

Other Notable Non-Government Declarations

In September 2013, the Australian Medical Association officially declared climate change a public health emergency.[120] The AMA noted that climate change will cause "higher mortality and morbidity from heat stress; injury and mortality from increasingly severe weather events; increases in the transmission of vector-borne diseases; food insecurity resulting from declines in agricultural outputs; [and] a higher incidence of mental-ill health."[120] The AMA has called on the Australian Government to adopt a carbon budget; reduce emissions; and transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, among other proposals to mitigate the health impacts of climate change.[120]

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