The Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan is the Australian and Queensland Government’s overarching framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef to 2050.
The Australian and Queensland governments have updated the Plan as part of the first five yearly comprehensive review.
About the Reef 2050 Plan
Read the full Reef 2050 Plan and other key documents and outputs delivered under the plan.
Progress in implementing the Plan
Since release of the Reef 2050 Plan in 2015, the Australian and Queensland governments have made good progress in implementing the Reef 2050 Plan.
Advisory bodies
Working together with community, industry, science and Traditional Owners is critical to the success of the Reef 2050 Plan to protect and improve the Reef. Two advisory committees are providing critical advice and ensuring we are using our resources to the best possible effect – an Independent Expert Panel and a Reef 2050 Advisory Committee.
Watch videos on the Reef 2050 Plan
To find out about some of the solutions being put in place to manage and protect the Reef, take a look at our latest videos.
Development of the Reef 2050 Plan
A unanimous UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision not to inscribe the Great Barrier Reef as in-danger, acknowledged the significant efforts undertaken by the Australian and Queensland governments in developing the Reef 2050 Plan to manage and protect our global treasure. The Reef 2050 Plan was developed with input from scientists, communities, Traditional Owners, industry and non-government organisations.