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The Environmental Defender's Office (NSW) in Sydney, New South Wales, [1] was one of nine EDO offices located across Australia, formerly known as the Australian Network of EDOs (ANEDO).
In 2019, eight EDOs agreed to merge and form a single national organisation Environmental Defender Office (EDO Ltd).
The Environmental Defender's Office (NSW) was a community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. The EDO provides legal advice and representation in public interest environmental law matters. In addition to the provision of legal services, the Office takes an active role in law reform and the formulation of policy, provides technical and scientific advice to help the community understand environmental documents and carries out community programs on environmental law.
The Environmental Defender's Office has an active international program, and contributes in a wide range of environmental advocacy activities, with particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
The Environmental Defender's Office (NSW) has identified 'priority areas' that include climate change, environmental planning and development, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, environmental justice as well as corporate social responsibility.
The EDO has brought proceedings in a variety of cases involving disputes of public interest environmental law. [2] The following are recent key cases EDO NSW has run: