Meet Jose

Jose is one of our education officers at the Reef Authority.

"I’m just a dad trying to spread awareness for future generations." Jose works in our Reef Education team.

Pollution solution

Plastic poses a significant threat to marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and seabirds.

Plastic poses a significant threat to marine life on the Great Barrier Reef, including turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and seabirds.

Reef Edu-tourism

Over the past few months, the Reef has played classroom to a range of university students and professions from across the globe.

We caught up with Julie, Reef Education manager and long-term contributor to this program, to hear about what global Edu-tourism means to her. 

We’re challenging you to #ProtectTheReef

At the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) it’s been our day-to-day job to ensure the protection of our beautiful, iconic, World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef since 1975.

At the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) it’s been our day-to-day job to ensure the protection of our beautiful, iconic, World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef since 1975.

Reef Authority Co-Management Principles

The Great Barrier Reef is naturally and culturally significant.

Don’t hook or spear a fine these holidays!

With the holiday period looming, visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are being reminded to keep doing the right thing when out in the Marine Park.

With the holiday period looming, visitors to the Great Barrier Reef are being reminded to keep doing the right thing when out in the Marine Park.

Have a whale of a good time this season!

The Humpback highway is bustling this season with record numbers of whales again expected to traverse our beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through to September.

The Humpback highway is bustling this season with record numbers of whales again expected to traverse our beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through to September.

Reef Authority Hosts Pacific Reef Forum

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (Reef Authority) has welcomed more than 35 coral reef managers from across the Pacific for the inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective.

Media Statement - Draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef

The Reef Authority acknowledges the release of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre’s draft decision that does not recommend placing the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

The Reef Authority acknowledges the release of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre’s draft decision that does not recommend placing the Great Barrier Reef on the List of World Herita