Tasmanian Climate Collective
#FixTheAct: why Tasmania's Climate Change Act needs to change now
Everything behind our campaign to fix the Climate Change Act 2008 — why the government's response falls short, the reforms we're still calling for, and how to add your voice.
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CAMPAIGN • TASMANIA
82%
of Tasmanians want stronger climate action
31
organisations have signed the open letter
26
urgent climate risks identified for Tasmania
Why this matters now
The government has now responded to the Independent Review of the Climate Change Act, and it's a missed opportunity. The response doesn't match the urgency of the problem and has been described as “dangerously complacent” by expert advisory body Climate Tasmania. Meanwhile, 82% of Tasmanians want stronger climate action. Hundreds of people engaged with the review process. Parliament can't ignore that many voices, and together with 31 other organisations, we're making sure they don't.
There are some glimmers of hope
The government has reinstated a Climate Change Minister, as parliament requested
It's flagged it might consider a new statutory climate body — though only after an unspecified "period of time"
It plans to strengthen the existing Climate Change Reference Group
Where the response falls short
No adaptation plans for health care, local communities, ecosystems, emergency management, the built environment or aquaculture
Risks Tasmania's Net Zero status, leaning on short-term forest offsets instead of real cuts
Prioritises paperwork over on-the-ground change
Doesn't match the urgency of accelerating climate impacts
The reforms we're asking for
These are the minimum changes needed to protect Tasmanians and meaningfully reduce emissions:
These reforms give Tasmanian businesses and families the certainty they need for a sensible, equitable response to climate change. The government has only committed to 'consider' these reforms. We're calling on them to legislate the independent body now — not after an unspecified delay.
Legislated, absolute emissions reduction targets — not aspirational, not offset-based.
An independent climate body to hold government accountable to those targets.
A state-wide climate adaptation plan so communities aren't left to manage growing risks alone.
What's at risk if nothing changes
98% of Tasmania is bushfire-prone (Tasmania Fire Service)
1 in 8 Tasmanian properties are at risk of flooding
Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for growing numbers of households
Transport relies on 100% imported, polluting petrol and diesel — vulnerable to global supply shocks
The state's 2024 risk assessment identified 26 climate risks needing urgent action within five years — including to health care, emergency services and transport infrastructure
Where are the plans to keep us safe from impacts the government has been warned about for decades?
How you can take action
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Sign our open letter calling on MPs to strengthen the Act.
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Call or email your local MP asking for stronger climate policies — here's some inspiration to make it quick if you're short on time (includes contact details)
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Keep coming to our events — help us spread the word and stay loud