Since 2021, Griffith University has conducted its annual National Climate Action Survey (NCAS) to assess Australian adults’ understandings, feelings and responses to climate change and related environmental issues. The survey has a total yearly sample size of approximately 4,000 participants. In 2023 and 2024, a set of Great Barrier Reef (the Reef) specific questions were included in the surveys. 

The National Climate Action Survey is the first representative nationwide survey asking about experiences with the Reef, emotions about climate change related damage to the Reef, and other threats to the Reef. This report presents these results, providing insight into Australians, their nature super star and climate threats.

The specific analysis results include: 

1. nationally representative responses about the Reef, comparing catchment resident responses, with rest of Queensland responses and with rest of Australia outside of Queensland responses
2. national population segmentation of subgroups in relation to Reef matters
3. 'See the Reef, Love the Reef, Protect the Reef' campaign – empirical testing and mode.