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.

Meeting Communiqués

The Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER) has replaced the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE) and the Ministerial Council on Mining and Petroleum Resources.

The following document summarises the inaugural meeting of the SCER:

PDF Image Standing Council on Energy and Resources Meeting Communiqué – 9 December 2011 [PDF 222KB] | [Word ImageDOC, 224KB]

Key outcomes of a meeting of Energy and Resources Ministers under the auspices of the Council of Energy and Resources.

  • Standing Council on Energy and Resources Meeting Communiqué - 10 June 2011 [PDF Image PDF, 29KB | Word Image DOC, 235KB]

Key outcomes of MCE meetings.

  • 24th Meeting Communiqué - 10 December 2010 [PDF Image PDF, 27KB]
  • 23rd Meeting Communiqué - 11 June 2010 [PDF Image PDF, 31KB]
  • 22nd Meeting 1 February 2010 - No Communiqué issued
  • 21st Meeting Communiqué - 4 December 2009 [PDF Image PDF, 27KB]
  • 20th Meeting Communiqué - 10 July 2009 [PDF Image PDF, 27KB]
  • 19th Meeting 5 June 2009 - No Communiqué issued
  • 18th Meeting Communiqué - 6 February 2009 [PDF Image PDF, 40KB]
  • 17th Meeting Communiqué - 12 December 2008 [PDF Image PDF, 40KB]
  • 16th Meeting Communiqué - 31 July 2008 [PDF Image PDF, 86KB]
  • 15th Meeting Communiqué - 13 June 2008 [PDF Image PDF, 45KB]
  • 14th Meeting Communiqué - 13 December 2007 [PDF Image PDF, 41KB]
  • 13th Meeting Communiqué - 25 May 2007 [PDF Image PDF, 64KB]
  • 12th Meeting Communiqué - 27 October 2006 [PDF Image PDF, 41KB]
  • 11th Meeting Communiqué - 19 May 2006 [PDF Image PDF, 40KB]
  • Tenth Meeting Communiqué - 4 November 2005 [PDF Image PDF, 30KB]
  • Ninth Meeting Communiqué - 20 May 2005 [PDF Image PDF, 19KB]
  • Communiqué - December 2004 [PDF Image PDF, 25KB]
  • Eighth Meeting Communiqué - 27 August 2004 [PDF Image PDF, 187KB]
  • Seventh Meeting Communiqué - 2 April 2004 [PDF Image PDF, 72KB]
  • Sixth Meeting Communiqué - 11 December 2003 [PDF Image PDF, 89KB]
  • Sixth Meeting Communiqué 11 December 2003 - Attachment PDF Image PDF, 237KB]
  • Fifth Meeting Communiqué - 1 August 2003 [PDF Image PDF, 122KB]
  • Fourth meeting Communiqué - 13 June 2003 [PDF Image PDF, 24KB]
  • Third Meeting Communiqué - 29 November 2002 [PDF Image PDF, 11KB]
  • Second Meeting Communiqué - 15 March 2002 [PDF Image PDF, 19KB]
  • First Meeting Communiqué - 7 December 2001 [PDF Image PDF, 24KB]