The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage:
• water resources and catchments
• climate change
• bushfires
• parks and other public land
• forests
• biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
Current Initiatives
- DSE Annual Report 2008
The department's yearly update on our key activities and initiatives, annual financial statements and report on our performance is now available. Read the 2008 Annual Report - Draft Northern Region Sustainable Water Strategy released
Public comments are invited on the proposed 50 year blueprint for northern Victoria’s water resources. To find out more, go to www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/programs/sws/northern - Catchment management member appointments
The Minister for Environment and Climate Change is seeking expressions of interest for membership of the state's ten Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and the Victorian Catchment Management Council (VCMC).