Documents Regarding The Appointment Of Climate Change Authority Chair.

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The disclosure contains a ministerial brief and supporting documents regarding the appointment of Matt Kean as Chair of the Climate Change Authority. The brief, dated 21 June 2024, recommends nominating Kean for a five-year part-time position, citing his substantial experience in climate change and energy policy, including previous roles as NSW Treasurer and Minister for Energy and Environment. The appointment required Prime Minister approval under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011. The documents include the decision brief to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, a letter to the Prime Minister seeking approval, and a thank-you letter to outgoing Chair Grant King. No environmental impact assessments, species data, EPBC Act decisions, or scientific disagreements are present in this disclosure—it concerns administrative appointments rather than environmental regulatory decisions.