The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) acknowledges that human behaviours, pollution, and consumption patterns have both immediate and future impacts on the climate and environment, and that as a Commonwealth entity it is part of our role to mitigate and manage these impacts on our community. The Reef Authority Climate Change Position Statement outlines in detail the Reef Authority’s position on climate change. This Declaration alongside our Reef Authority Sustaina...

A summary of the Reef Joint Field Management Program’s Annual Business Plan 2024-25. Describing outputs, activities and priority projects for the year.

A summary of the Reef Joint Field Management Program’s Annual Business Plan 2023-24. Describing outputs, activities and priority projects for the year.

The first round of public consultation for the development of the Southern Plan of Management was held between 19 March and 19 June 2024. The Southern Plan of Management Stage 1- Public Consultation Report 2024 contains an overview of the submissions received.

The first round of public consultation for the development of the Southern Plan of Management was held between 19 March and 19 June 2024. The Southern Plan of Management Stage 1- Public Consultation 2024 In Brief contains a brief summary of the submissions received.

Summary of discussion topics provided to the Reef Authority

The Reef Authority recognises that reef interventions at tourism sites can improve the recovery of the Reef and promote a positive, action-focused visitor experience. This also provides an opportunity for tourism operators to proactively build resilience within their much-loved site. Tourism operators play a key role in how we protect and manage the Great Barrier Reef. Their high frequency visitation to the reef puts them in the best position to provide regular pulse checks of the health...

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Corporate Plan 2024–25 sets out our strategic direction for the agency. The Plan covers a number of important topics, including our approach to planning and reporting, operating environment, our capability and partnerships. This Plan supersedes the Corporate Plan: 2023–24 and has been prepared for subsection 35 (1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. It will be reviewed and updated each year to take into account new...

A flyer on the benefit of Green Zones int he Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

The Environmental Management Charge (EMC) is essential for preserving the Marine Park's health and sustainability. Tourists and commercial operators, from underwater observatories to equipment rentals, contribute to this charge, which is reinvested into the park's management. Permit holders submit visitation data through EMC Online, providing valuable insights that help the Reef Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service develop sustainable management strategies. The EMC is more than...

This map shows the Whale Protection Area which is within the Whitsunday Planning Area.

Fact sheet summarising information for commercial marine tourism from the Outlook Report 2024

Fact sheet summarising information for shipping from the Outlook Report 2024

Fact sheet summarising information for ports from the Outlook Report 2024

Fact sheet summarising information for Recreational fishing from the Outlook Report 2024

Fact sheet summarising information for commercial fishing from the Outlook Report 2024

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Reef Authority) convened the rapid assessment workshops in Townsville from 7 to 11 August 2023. The workshops obtained independent expert judgements on the condition, trends, and risks to the Great Barrier Reef Region’s Indigenous cultural values, historic heritage, biodiversity, and ecosystem health. The outputs informed the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2024, augmenting other lines of evidence, including consultation with Reef Authority ...