Correspondence Regarding The Appointment Of The Climate Change Authority Chair.

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This FOI disclosure contains correspondence regarding the appointment of Matthew Kean as Chair of the Climate Change Authority. The documents include an internal brief from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water dated 21 June 2024 recommending Kean's nomination for a five-year part-time appointment, along with supporting documentation establishing his eligibility under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011. Kean's qualifications are based on his experience as New South Wales Treasurer, Minister for Energy, and Minister for the Environment. The brief notes that outgoing Chair Grant King would resign effective early August 2024, and that Prime Minister and Cabinet approval is required before the appointment can be finalised. The disclosure includes the draft letter seeking Prime Minister approval and a thank-you letter to the outgoing Chair. No environmental impact assessment, regulatory decisions, or scientific advice regarding specific projects or ecosystems are contained in these documents.