Managing offshore Australia and its resources
Shane Gaddes A *A Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, GPO Box 2013, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
The APPEA Journal 62 S562-S564 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ21206
Accepted: 22 April 2022 Published: 13 May 2022
© 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of APPEA.
Abstract
The Australian Government manages over 10 million km2 of ocean, one of the largest marine jurisdictions in the world. Australia’s marine estate is a significant and growing source of wealth for all Australians. The area is used by a range of industries, government and persons for various purposes including shipping and navigation, tourism, conservation, culture and heritage, commercial and recreational fishing, oil and gas exploration and production, and defence activities. Looking ahead, activities such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and offshore renewable energy will be active in the offshore. This paper explores the regulatory frameworks which govern interaction and co-existence of CCS projects, petroleum exploration and development and offshore wind proposals in Commonwealth waters.
Keywords: carbon capture and storage, decommissioning, government, greenhouse gas, offshore, offshore wind, petroleum, regulatory frameworks.
Shane Gaddes was appointed the Head of Offshore Resources and Liquid Fuels Division in the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) in February 2022. Immediately prior to his appointment, Mr Gaddes was the Head of the Liquid Fuel and Northern Endeavour Division. He has held a number of Senior Executive roles related to energy security and has represented Australia at various International Energy Agency and G20 meetings and worked with former Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, in his review of the security of the National Electricity Market. He holds a degree in Science and has over 20 years’ experience in the Australian public service at the Commonwealth and State levels. |
