Engagement strategy
Our Safeguard Stakeholder Engagement Strategy sets out how we will engage, including:
- making it easier to engage with us
- keeping you informed and being responsive
- providing clear, accurate and accessible information
- consulting with you and being open to feedback.
How we engage
We connect with our stakeholders through in-person and virtual events, consultations, and regular communications.
Regulation and compliance
We publish our Key Performance Indicators and our compliance priorities to our website. We also publish details when we refuse applications for accreditation or take other compliance action.
Latest news
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ESS Newsletter Issue 79 - September 2026
29 Sep 2026
Welcome to our quarterly newsletter In this edition: Safeguard Forum agenda and speakers announced catch up on latest news and a recap…
IPART places NEOVOLT battery models on prohibited equipment list for PDRS activities
8 Sep 2026
IPART has issued a Ban Notice for 7 NEOVOLT battery models under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS). This notice takes effect at 11.59pm today…
New ESS and PDRS Rules published 31 August 2026
3 Sep 2026
New Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) Rules were published on 31 August and apply from 7 September 2026.Key changes…
Updates for water heater applicants
13 Aug 2026
New application form: HEER heat pump water heatersWe’ve introduced a new form to use when applying for acceptance of heat pump water heaters under…
New ESS and PDRS Rules commenced 1 July
1 Jul 2026
New Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) Rules commenced on 1 July 2026. Changes to existing activities…
ESS Newsletter Issue 78 - June 2026
30 Jun 2026
Welcome to our June newsletterIn this edition:find details of IPART’s newest guidance and support resourcescatch up on latest news and a recap of…
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Consultations
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Proposed Energy Security Safeguard compliance priorities for 2026-27
Thank you to those who provided input on our 2026-27 compliance priorities to help us ensure they address current and emerging issues. This…
RFS
Renewable Fuel Scheme: preparing gas data to meet scheme participant obligations
The Renewable Fuel Scheme (RFS) is a certificate scheme that seeks to promote the production of renewable fuels, including green hydrogen and…
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Proposed amendments to Accreditation Notices and accreditation conditions
We are proposing amendments to Accreditation Notices (Notices) and accreditation conditions imposed on Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) under…
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