Procurement and Tenders

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Authority) aims to deal with complaints in a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory way.

State Party Report on the Great Barrier Reef Provided to UNESCO

Australia has submitted the State Party Report on the state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef to UNESCO.

State Party Reports are routine. Australia last submitted a report in 2022.

Marine Monitoring Program

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Monitoring Program surveys and reports on the health of inshore coral, seagrass and water quality every year, and has done so for over 15 years.

About Marine Park permits

Activities within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park are regulated by permits.

Whale shark sightings surge on the Great Barrier Reef

Reef Authority experts are calling on citizen scientists to help unlock the mystery of the whale sharks of the Coral Sea.

In the last four months alone, eight sightings of whale sharks have been recorded in the Great Barrier Reef – an unusually high frequency for this period.

Our Board

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority reports to the Minister responsible for the Environment.

Zoning maps

Before visiting the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, make sure you’re familiar with the zoning rules.

Raine Island rescues, relocations and recovery

Thousands of turtles have been counted, rescued, tagged or relocated in the latest scientific voyage to Raine Island.

Thousands of turtles have been counted, rescued, tagged or relocated in the latest scientific voyage to Raine Island.

Report an incident

You can help protect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by reporting incidents and suspected offences you have witnessed.