The Rapid Assessment Workshops to elicit expert input to inform the development of the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2024

Abstract

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 experts, research papers, and information sent by internal and external experts.