Keeper of the Reef and the hive

Fred Nucifora certainly has a passion and buzz for the environment.

Fred Nucifora certainly has a passion and buzz for the environment.

Reef Snapshot: summer 2024-2025 released

The Reef Authority, along with our partners at the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO, has released the

The Reef Authority, along with our partners at the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO, has released the Reef snapshot: summer 2024-25, which provides a summary of Reef impacts ove

Making a difference, makes a difference: Meet Leon Jackson

There’s an old saying that if you find a job you love, then you’ll never work a day in your life. And it seems the Reef Authority’s TUMRA Program Manager Leon Jackson is testament to that.

There’s an old saying that if you find a job you love, then you’ll never work a day in your life. And it seems the Reef Authority’s TUMRA Program Manager Leon Jackson is testament to that.

Southern Plan of Management team on-Country with Traditional Owners

In May and June 2025, the four southern Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owner groups, Darumbal, Port Curtis Coral Coast (PCCC), Yuwibara and Woppaburra, will meet with m

In May and June 2025, the four southern Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owner groups, Darumbal, Port Curtis Coral Coast (PCCC), Yuwibara and Woppaburra, will meet with m

Local voices shape Reef management

Throughout May, the Reef Authority’s planning team visited Traditional Owner groups and communities in the southern Great Barrier Reef, presenting information and holding worksho

Throughout May, the Reef Authority’s planning team visited Traditional Owner groups and communities in the southern Great Barrier Reef.

50 years

Explore the history, challenges and achievements of the Great Barrier Reef through engaging stories, videos and insights into its conservation journey.

50 years of Marine Park management: Timeline of key events

Discover the key moments that shaped the Great Barrier Reef over the past 50 years. Dive into our timeline highlighting significant milestones, challenges and conservation achievements.

50 years - About Us

Learn about Australia's Reef management agency dedicated to preserving the Great Barrier Reef. Discover our mission to protect this iconic natural wonder for future generations.

50 years of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is widely recognised as a global benchmark in the conservation of marine ecosystems, and today Reef lovers from across Australia and beyond are celebrating five d

Today (Friday, 20 June) marks 50 years since the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (the Act) was granted royal assent, signing into the law the creation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.