Give nature a voice

We work with you and the law to protect wildlife, culture, community and climate.

Our legal resources are designed to help you understand how the law applies to the environment and empower you to take action.

What we do

Protect Country and culture

Protect habitats and wildlife

Tackle climate change

Sustainable water sharing

Promote healthy communities

Support water justice

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Our Impact

First Nations and Country and Cultural Heritage Program

EDO recognises the sovereignty of First Nations peoples and their rights to self-determination and control of their lands and waters. Since its inception, EDO has worked for and…

Australia

Data centres,
done right

EDO principles for responsible data centre development Australia has an opportunity to get data centre development right. They’re the defining development of the decade and…

Australia

Reforming Australia’s Nature Laws

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is Australia’s key environmental legislation, tasked with regulating activities that may…

Explainer  Australia

Federal funding

The Environmental Defenders Office has a proud history of providing access to environmental justice. The first EDO was founded in 1985, and as an accredited Community Legal Centre…

Corporate greenwashing

Greenwashing is on the rise, undermining our efforts to tackle the climate crisis at a time when it matters most. We use the law to hold companies to account for the claims…

Australia

Our Victories

We run innovative litigation to protect Australia’s unique wildlife, places and communities.

Australia

A Roadmap for Climate Reform

It is an exciting time for climate policy in Australia. Legislation to establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for Australia has been brought before the new…

Reports  Australia

Strategic Plan

We are a leading Australia Pacific not-for-profit public interest law practice. We protect peoples, nature and our climate through law. We value our deep connection to…