The Australian Government is undertaking a National Energy Security Assessment (NESA) and a Liquid Fuel Security Review to help deliver affordable and reliable energy in Australia.
We expect that the liquid fuel security review will be completed in late 2019. It will contribute to the NESA and will inform Australia’s approach to return to compliance with the International Energy Agency (IEA) treaty.
What are national energy security assessments?
The NESA will consider Australia’s energy needs now and into the future. It will look at the risks to energy supply and the costs of supply to consumers.
Energy security assessments
Two NESAs were previously released in 2009 and 2011.
Commissioned reports
A number of studies have been commissioned to monitor and analyse energy supply chains.
- The Global Oil Market—A Review Paper 2016
- ACIL Oil Market Responses to Crisis 2014
- Extreme weather and NEM scenario report 2014
- H&T Resilience Report 2014
- Australia's Maritime Supply Chain 2013
- Competitive Pressures on Domestic Refining 2012
- Strait of Hormuz: An economic assessment of a disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz on the Australian economy 2012
- Liquid Fuel Vulnerability Assessment 2011
Contact us
For more information or to register for updates on the NESA or the liquid fuel security review, please email energysecurity [at] environment.gov.au
More information
Liquid Fuel Security Review—Interim Report (PDF 5MB) Australian Government
Submissions in response to the interim report Australian Government