Pacific Coral Reef Collective

Coral reefs throughout the world face unprecedented challenges, and the community of Pacific Island countries has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share as we seek to address them. 

Ready for more than just coral spawning on the Reef

It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef). 

It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).

20 Years of building resilience in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Significant gains in fish numbers and improved resilience for Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef are some of the benefits of a courageous zoning plan introduced twenty years ago.

July 2024 marks 20-years since the introduction of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan.

Coral Spawning – key to Reef’s remarkable recovery

Bursting into a kaleidoscope of colour in the world’s biggest display of new life, there is no more important event for the future of the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef) than the spectacular coral sp

Response to Australian Institute of Marine Science Long-Term Monitoring Report

Today the Australian Institute of Marine Science released the annual update from its Long-Term Monitoring Program. It is extremely encouraging to see the headline Reef health indicator – coral cover – has continued to recover in the northern and central Reef.

Reef protection through world-leading management

The Australian Government’s $1.2 billion Reef protection package includes a $253 million investment in

Our story

We are Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most iconic natural areas.

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Our new department was established on 1 July 2022.

Corporate Plan

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority’s) Corporate Plan 2024–25 — the centrepiece of our annual corporate planning cycle — sets out our strategic direction.