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).

Reef protection through world-leading management

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

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.

Chief Scientist on the release of the National Marine Science Strategy

Nowhere is Australia’s connection to our oceans more visible, or more vulnerable, than on the Great Barrier Reef.

The newly released National Marine Science Strategy 2026-2036 will underpin actions to strengthen Australia’s ocean economy in a rapidly changing climate.

Winning the battle against invasive weeds

The St Lawrence Wetlands on Koinmerburra Country are legendary – celebrated for their incredible bird life, aquatic beauty, and crucial role as a nursery for migratory fish species.

The St Lawrence Wetlands on Koinmerburra Country, once threatened by invasive hymenachne weed, has been revitalised through a partnership between Isaac Regional Council, the Reef Guardian Council p

Restoring Reef Islands

The Reef Authority is rejuvenating Pine Islet in the Percy Isles group with efforts underway to remove long-dilapidated buildings and return it to its natural state.

The Reef Authority is rejuvenating Pine Islet in the Percy Isles group with efforts underway to remove long-dilapidated buildings and return it to its natural state.

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

Inspiring the next generation of Reef stewards during Sea Week

What happens when a classroom full of Reef Guardian students get the chance to ask the Chief Scientist their biggest questions about the Great Barrier Reef?

What happens when a classroom full of Reef Guardian students get the chance to ask the Chief Scientist their biggest questions about the Great Barrier Reef?

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.