Policy on the take of protected species

This policy is applicable to permission applications under Part 3 of the Regulations for conduct in the Marine Park which relates to, or involves, the taking of protected species

Reef Joint Field Management Program Business Strategy 2025–2030

The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is of global environmental, cultural, and economic significance. It faces increasing pressures from climate change, poor water quality, coastal development and direct human activities. Given the Reef’s sheer size, complexity and cross-jurisdictional nature, a collaborative management approach is needed. The Australian and Queensland governments manage and safeguard Great Barrier Reef marine parks and protected islands through the Reef Joint Field Management Program—delivering strategic, hands-on actions to protect and enhance Reef health and resilience. Jointly run by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (part of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation), the field management program’s success depends on strong partnerships with Traditional Owners, who play a central role in caring for Land and Sea Country. The Program also work closely with other government agencies, researchers, industry and communities. The Reef Joint Field Management Program Business Strategy 2025–2030 sets out high-level outcomes and strategic actions under five themes to address the Reef’s critical needs, supported by dedicated action plans. It also fulfills the requirement under the Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement 2024 to establish a five-year business strategy for the field management program

Tourism Reef Advisory Committee (TRAC) communique: Meeting 23, Tuesday 18 March 2025

Tourism Reef Advisory Committee meeting communique (from the 23rd meeting of the TRAC held on Tuesday 18 March 2025)

Marine Monitoring Program: Annual Report for Inshore Seagrass Monitoring 2023–24

This document reports on the long-term health of inshore seagrass meadows in the Great Barrier Reef. Results are presented in the context of the pressures faced by the ecosystem. Long-term health of inshore seagrass meadows is measured through seagrass abundance and resilience, which are summarised as the Seagrass Index, and supported by information on the proportion of colonising species, reproductive status, meadow extent, epiphytes on seagrass leaves and macroalgal presence

Indigenous Reef Advisory Committee Charter 2024-27

Charter – including the Terms of Reference for the Indigenous Reef Advisory Committee – remains consistent with the priorities of the Marine Park Authority Board (the Board) and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority)

Tourism Reef Advisory Committee Charter

The Tourism Reef Advisory Committee Charter – including the Terms of Reference for the – remains consistent with the priorities of the Marine Park Authority Board (the Board) and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority)

Local Marine Advisory Committee March 2025

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Corporate Plan: 2025-26

This plan supersedes the Corporate Plan: 2024-25 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 information, emerging issues and progress on implementing key initiatives

Reef Snapshot: Summer 2024-25

Summer is a critical time for the health of coral with increased likelihood of exposure to stressors (e.g. elevated temperatures). This snapshot provides a summary of conditions on the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef) from December 2024 to March 2025, how these conditions impact coral, and actions underway to help coral reefs. The snapshot focuses on coral and does not present information on the health of other habitats or species. Each year, towards the end of summer, the snapshot is prepared by the three main Australian Government agencies with responsibilities for Reef management and science: the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority), Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), and CSIRO. This snapshot is based on the latest information available at the time of writing and sets the scene for the more comprehensive reports released later in the year, such as the mid‑year Long‑Term Monitoring Program reports by AIMS, and reports from the Marine Monitoring Program managed by the Reef Authority