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About the Ministerial Council on Energy: The Ministerial Council on Energy is the national policy and governance body for the Australian Energy Market, responsible for delivering the economic and environmental benefits for Australia resulting from implementation of the Council of Australian Governments national energy policy framework.
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Standing Council on Energy and Resources

The Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER) has formally commenced and will carry on key reform elements of the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Ministerial Council on Energy.

The standing council will:

  • progress consistent upstream petroleum administration and regulation standards;
  • address issues affecting investment in resources exploration and development;
  • develop a nationally consistent approach to clean-energy technology;
  • promote efficiency and investment in generation and networks; and
  • build on Australia's resilience to energy-supply shocks.

With the commencement of the SCER, the remits of the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Ministerial Council on Energy have been withdrawn.

The Terms of Reference for the SCER are available here:

The following document summarises the outcomes of a meeting of Energy and Resources Ministers held in preparation for the commencement of SCER:

About MCE

The Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) was established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in 2001 to deliver the economic and environmental benefits for Australia from implementation of the COAG national energy policy framework.

The MCE was the national policy and governance body for the Australian energy market, including for electricity and gas, as outlined in the COAG Australian Energy Market Agreement (AEMA) of 30 June 2004.

The Council’s objectives, as agreed by COAG were:

  • To provide national oversight and coordination of policy development to address the opportunities and challenges facing Australia's energy sector into the future.
  • To provide national leadership so that consideration of broader convergence issues and environmental impacts are effectively integrated into energy sector decision-making.

Contact MCE

Energy and Resources Secretariat
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
GPO Box 1564
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel: 02 6213 7789
Fax: 02 6213 6689
Email: scer@ret.gov.au