This report outlines Australia’s response to Decision 41 COM 7B.24 of the World Heritage Committee. The report outlines how the Australian government is attempting to address the pressures facing the Great Barrier Reef.

This review was tasked with considering the adequacy of the assessment of World Heritage values in the 2019 Great Barrier Reef outlook report, and to outline any recommendations for improvement.

The Great Barrier Reef region is core to Australia’s identity and improving its outlook is critical. This 2019 report is the third comprehensive report in the series, and identifies that the region still faces significant pressures, ranging in scale from local to global.

An inquiry into the 2018-19 Budget measure, the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership Program.

The objective of the audit was to assess whether the award of a $443.3 million grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation was informed by appropriate departmental advice and a thorough processes that complied with the grants administration framework.