Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

What Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action does

DEECA is the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, a Victorian state government department established in 2023 to consolidate Victoria's climate action, energy, environment, water, agriculture, resources and emergency management portfolios into a single integrated agency. It succeeded the former Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and is led by Secretary Kate Houghton, supported by 4 ministers across 6 portfolios. The department employs 5,000+ team members delivering services from over 81 locations organized into 6 Victorian regions (Barwon South West, Gippsland, Grampians, Hume, Loddon Mallee, Port Phillip), plus the Melbourne head office at 8 Nicholson St. Its "customer base" is the entire Victorian population, with specialized service channels for Traditional Owners, agriculture sector stakeholders, water corporations and emergency-affected communities.

DEECA delivers its mandate through 12 sub-brand service portals (Agriculture Victoria, Climate Action, Energy, Environment, Explore Outdoors, Forest Fire Management Victoria, Forests and Reserves, Marine and Coasts, Resources Victoria, Solar Victoria, Water and Catchments, and Wildlife), supplemented by the Engage Victoria consultation platform, a Customer Contact Centre (136 186), and corporate reporting mechanisms including the DEECA Corporate Plan 2025-2029 and Annual Report. Core technology is described as standard government IT infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML platforms, APIs or commercial technology products are disclosed. The department's technology surface is therefore operational rather than commercial, with the Science Graduate Program representing its primary talent-pipeline product.

The department's revenue model is fundamentally that of a statutory agency funded by Victorian Government parliamentary appropriations, supplemented by two identifiable income streams. First, the Parks and Reserves Trust Account (PRTA) collected $204.527M in FY2024-25 via a 0.525% of Net Annual Value parks charge (minimum $89.80 annually for 2025-26) levied on commercial, industrial and residential properties in metropolitan Melbourne and collected through retail water corporation bills; $202.629M was disbursed in the same period to Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and the Shrine of Remembrance. Second, regulatory fees and penalties are levied across earth resources, wildlife, land management and Agriculture Victoria Authorised Officers functions. Ecosystem reach is broad: DEECA coordinates emergency management partnerships with CFA, VICSES, Fire Rescue Victoria, Emergency Management Victoria, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and Traditional Owner corporations, and oversees more than 100 large public entities plus over 1,200 committees of management.

Name

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Legal name

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Website

https://deeca.vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

DEECA is Victoria's state government department integrating climate action, energy, environment, water, agriculture, resources and emergency management. It serves the Victorian public through 81+ locations, 5,000+ staff, 12 service portals and the Engage Victoria consultation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental and Natural Resource Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Timber Tract Operations (11311), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Forest Fuels Management (Thinning, Mastication, Prescribed Burning) (AFAMAEAD), Disaster Risk Reduction Services (Flood Mitigation, Erosion Control, Landslide Stabilization) (AFAMAMAJ), Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation services
• Emergency management services
• Natural resource management
• Climate action policy
• Public land management

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Core operational funding through Victorian Government annual budget allocations. DEECA receives appropriations from parliamentary appropriations to deliver public services across all portfolios including environment, water, energy, agriculture, emergency management, and climate action.
2. Parks and Reserves Trust Account (PRTA): Revenue collected from the Metropolitan Improvement Rate (parks charge) on commercial, industrial and residential properties in metropolitan Melbourne area. For 2024-25, $204.527 million was collected. Funds support Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and the Shrine of Remembrance.
3. Fees and Penalties: Revenue from various regulatory fees including Agriculture Victoria Authorised Officers, fees and penalties, and other regulatory charges across earth resources, wildlife, land management, and other departmental functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DEECA is a Victorian state government department that delivers regulatory, policy, emergency management, and public land management services across climate action, energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, earth resources, and emergency management portfolios. It serves the Victorian community through 12 sub-brand portals, 81+ service locations across 6 regions, and a 5,000+ workforce, administering legislation, coordinating emergency response, managing public land, and disbursing parks charge revenue ($204.527 million collected in 2024-25).

Product overview

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is a Victorian government department that does not operate as a traditional product company but rather delivers a portfolio of interconnected service portals and programs across 12 sub-brands: Agriculture Victoria, Climate Action, Energy, Environment, Explore Outdoors, Forest Fire Management Victoria, Forests and Reserves, Marine and Coasts, Resources Victoria, Solar Victoria, Water and Catchments, and Wildlife. These operate alongside strategic platforms including Engage Victoria (public consultation), the Science Graduate Program (talent development), and corporate reporting mechanisms. The department focuses on 8 public value outcomes: Agriculture and Forestry, Climate Action, Earth Resources, Emergency Management, Energy, Environment and Circular Economy, Land Management, and Water. Services are delivered through over 81 locations with over 5,000 staff members across Victoria's 6 regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture Victoria Government portal for growing and securing Victoria's agriculture sector, providing services, resources, and regulatory oversight for farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
• Climate Action Victoria Portal focused on achieving zero-emission, climate-ready economy and community outcomes for Victoria.
• Energy Victoria Portal for developing a secure and sustainable energy future for Victoria, including information on power outages, energy disruptions, and support programs.
• Environment Victoria Portal focused on healthy, resilient and biodiverse environment outcomes, including conservation, biodiversity response and recovery programs.
• Explore Outdoors Victoria Portal for exploring Victoria's natural beauty, including walks, parks, and outdoor recreational opportunities.
• Forest Fire Management Victoria Initiative focused on reducing risks and impacts of bushfires on Victoria's parks, forests and other public land.
• Forests and Reserves Victoria Portal for productive and effective land management of Victoria's forests and reserves.
• Marine and Coasts Victoria Portal focused on protecting and enhancing Victoria's coastal and marine areas.
• Resources Victoria Portal for regulation, investment and managing access to Victoria's earth resources, including the Geological Survey of Victoria.
• Solar Victoria Program that enables Victorians to access clean and affordable energy through solar initiatives.
• Water and Catchments Victoria Portal focused on safe and sustainable water resources management across Victoria's catchments.
• Wildlife Victoria Portal for protecting and managing Victoria's native wildlife and biodiversity.
• Engage Victoria Online consultation platform enabling Victorians to share ideas and opinions on government policies and programs through a centralized participation hub.
• DEECA Science Graduate Program Award-winning two-year fixed-term learning and development program for recent graduates in science, natural resource management, ecology, conservation, sustainability, geoscience, agriculture, and related fields, featuring rotations across Victoria with starting salary exceeding $68,000.
• Customer Contact Centre (136 186) and Emergency Hotlines Phone-based customer service and emergency support including general enquiries, VicEmergency Hotline, Emergency Recovery Victoria, Solar Victoria, and Detox Your Home services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parks and Reserves Trust Account collected $204.527 million in 2024-25, disbursed $202.629 million for parks and waterways management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Country Fire Authority (CFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFA is a key emergency management partner working with DEECA on bushfire response, community protection, assisting farmers to repair fences damaged by bushfire, and ensuring replacement of essential stock and domestic water taken from private landholders during firefighting operations.
• Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVICSES partners with DEECA for emergency management coordination during flood, storm, landslide, tsunami and earthquake events, operating the State Emergency Service hotline.
• Parks VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks Victoria jointly manages public land with DEECA, participating in assessing, restoring and clearing public buildings and assets, rehabilitating public land and assets, protecting cultural and heritage sites, and managing erosion control on public land.
• Emergency Recovery VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with DEECA on emergency recovery programs, managing waste pollution strategies, and coordinating recovery from major emergencies including floods, storms and bushfires.
• Emergency Management VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with DEECA under the State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency events.
• Fire Rescue VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with DEECA in emergency management coordination and bushfire response operations across Victoria.
• Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFMVic is a cross-agency group (DEECA, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and VicForests) that reduces risks and impacts of bushfires on Victoria's parks, forests and other public land. Led by DEECA.
• Melbourne WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) for bushfire risk management on public land. Works with DEECA on water emergency management and catchment rehabilitation.
• Environment Protection AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with DEECA on managing waste pollution strategies following emergencies, including marine and freshwater pollution response.
• Department of Transport and PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with DEECA on erosion control on public land to manage risk to safety, values and infrastructure following emergencies.
• Parks Victoria (PRTA Funding)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor recipient of Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding for Gipps Street Elevated Path Project ($1.5m), Greenvale Reservoir Park urgent works ($175,000), and capital works program ($6m).
• Zoos Victoria (PRTA Funding)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor recipient of Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding for Werribee Open Range Zoo Expansion project ($4m).
• Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (PRTA Funding)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding including $10,000 for Lightfall 2025 event at Cranbourne Gardens.
• Shrine of Remembrance (PRTA Funding)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding as one of the key park managers receiving core operational funding.
• Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived $480,000 from PRTA for management of four public reserves in the Shire of Cardinia.
• Traditional Owner GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEECA works with Traditional Owners on emergency recovery planning, flood recovery forums, and self-determination priorities for healing of Country. Partnered with 13+ Traditional Owner groups in the Loddon Mallee region flood recovery forum in March 2023.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Closest Australian state-level peer: a NSW government department integrating climate, energy, environment and water portfolios with comparable regulatory, emergency and land-management responsibilities to DEECA.
• Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania: Tasmania's consolidated natural resources, environment and water agency, providing a structural analog to DEECA's integrated portfolio model at smaller scale.
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Western Australia): Western Australia's state-level regulator and policy administrator for water, environment and resource management, overlapping significantly with DEECA's regulatory scope.
• South Australia Department for Environment and Water: South Australian state department responsible for environment, water and natural resource management, with comparable regulatory and biodiversity functions to DEECA's environment and water portfolios.
• Queensland Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation: Queensland's analogous multi-portfolio department covering environment, climate and resource management functions; operates as DEECA's nearest jurisdictional counterpart in scale and mandate.

Broad incumbents

• California Environmental Protection Agency: US state-level umbrella agency integrating environmental protection, climate and resource regulation; comparable in coordinating climate, air, water and waste programs at state scale.
• US Forest Service: Federal forestry and public-land agency managing national forests, wildfire response and conservation programs; comparable to DEECA's Forest Fire Management Victoria and Forests and Reserves functions.
• Environment Agency (UK): UK statutory body overseeing environment, flood management, water and regulated industries; internationally the most operationally comparable integrated environment and water regulator to DEECA's mandate.

Regional players

• Environment Protection Authority Victoria: Sister Victorian statutory authority with regulatory responsibility for pollution, waste and environmental compliance; functions as DEECA's operational regulator on environmental protection matters within the same jurisdiction.
• Parks Victoria: Victorian statutory body that jointly manages parks, reserves and public land with DEECA and is a major recipient of PRTA funding; comparable in managing natural and recreational estate within the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DEECA_Vic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DEECAVictoria
• Facebookdeeca.vic.gov.au/media-centre/social-media/facebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-energy-environment-and-climate-action
• Instagraminstagram.com/deeca_vic

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

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