The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage:
• water resources and catchments
• climate change
• bushfires
• parks and other public land
• forests
• biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.
Current Initiatives
- Victorian Youth Environment Calendar Competition
What should our environment look like in 50 years time? Create a piece of art that shows what you think and it could be in next year's Victorian Youth Environment Calendar. Entries are open until Friday 7th November. - DSE Cadetship program
Get paid to study science at university and then be guaranteed a job when you finish. If you're studying VCE or first year uni, send us your Expression of Interest by 1 October 2008. - New one-stop resource for Victorian water information
The Our Water Our Future website now has everything you need to know about the government's water policy and projects, advice on how to save water and an interactive map with information specific to your area. Go to www.ourwater.vic.gov.au