Identify changes to values
Changes to values at the site and regional level are identified to inform future work. Identify changes to use
Changes to use at the site and regional level are identified to inform future work. Knowledge gap analysisAn analysis will be undertaken to identify information gaps to help manage activities and important areas into the future. Knowledge gap improvementsInformed by the knowledge gap analysis, critical knowledge gaps will be addressed.
Changes to values at the site and regional level are identified to inform future work. Identify changes to use
Changes to use at the site and regional level are identified to inform future work. Knowledge gap analysisAn analysis will be undertaken to identify information gaps to help manage activities and important areas into the future. Knowledge gap improvementsInformed by the knowledge gap analysis, critical knowledge gaps will be addressed.
Roadmap developed
This strategic roadmap has been developed to focus the Reef Authority's efforts to deliver a proactive, contemporary and risk-based approach to Marine Park Policy, planning and regulation that will protect key values and enable ecologically sustainable use for a changed and changing Reef. Assessment of current/future activities
A contemporary level of risk acceptable for activities in the Marine Park is determined so that management resources can be allocated to those areas of highest need. Permit holders' guide
To improve the end-user experience of the permissions system, educational products are developed to guide current permit holders. New routine permits
Develop more routine permits for low-risk activities which can be assessed more quickly and efficiently. Permit condition review
A review to streamline and improve existing standard permit conditions to reduce complexity, ensure consistency and enhance permit compliance. Recommend risk tolerance
A contemporary risk-based approach to prioritising management efforts will be developed. Implement recommendations for risk tolerance
Through implementing the agreed risk tolerance, resources are directed to mitigate the highest risks and best protect the values of the Marine Park. Implement condition review outcomes
Solutions to further streamline permissions, including regulatory review, are implemented. Legislative amendment repository developed
The Future Legislative Amendment Repository seeks to collate all the identified topics from across the Reef Authority that may benefit from a legislative amendment. The centralised repository will help facilitate ongoing and streamlined reporting and monitoring of the topics to the Executive Management Group from all line areas of the Reef Authority. Regulatory improvements
In managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Reef Authority needs to ensure that its tools are agile, understood and streamlined.
This strategic roadmap has been developed to focus the Reef Authority's efforts to deliver a proactive, contemporary and risk-based approach to Marine Park Policy, planning and regulation that will protect key values and enable ecologically sustainable use for a changed and changing Reef. Assessment of current/future activities
A contemporary level of risk acceptable for activities in the Marine Park is determined so that management resources can be allocated to those areas of highest need. Permit holders' guide
To improve the end-user experience of the permissions system, educational products are developed to guide current permit holders. New routine permits
Develop more routine permits for low-risk activities which can be assessed more quickly and efficiently. Permit condition review
A review to streamline and improve existing standard permit conditions to reduce complexity, ensure consistency and enhance permit compliance. Recommend risk tolerance
A contemporary risk-based approach to prioritising management efforts will be developed. Implement recommendations for risk tolerance
Through implementing the agreed risk tolerance, resources are directed to mitigate the highest risks and best protect the values of the Marine Park. Implement condition review outcomes
Solutions to further streamline permissions, including regulatory review, are implemented. Legislative amendment repository developed
The Future Legislative Amendment Repository seeks to collate all the identified topics from across the Reef Authority that may benefit from a legislative amendment. The centralised repository will help facilitate ongoing and streamlined reporting and monitoring of the topics to the Executive Management Group from all line areas of the Reef Authority. Regulatory improvements
In managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Reef Authority needs to ensure that its tools are agile, understood and streamlined.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Strategy
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Strategy was developed with Traditional Owners. Actions are underway to help keep Indigenous heritage strong, safe and healthy. Enhanced TUMRA and Sea Country Values Mapping programs
To strengthen and expand the TUMRA Program to establish new accredited TUMRAs as well as increase the capacity and activities of existing TUMRAs, a key outcome is by expanding Sea Country cultural values mapping projects and management partnerships. Co-management options
The Reef Authority has assessed its tools to identify ways to increase involvement of Traditional Owners in management of the Marine Park. Explore 39ZA as a co-management tool
Analysis of s39ZA of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 as a mechanism to support co-management. Permissions system involvement
Traditional Owner input to cultural heritage considerations in the permissions system is increased through cultural referrals and place-specific assessment tools. Increased mapping of values
Resources are available to assist Traditional Owners to map and communicate their Cultural Heritage Values to influence Marine Park management. Sea Country Values planning
Plans are put in place to help protect Sea Country values. Sea Country Policy
A policy is created to help guide staff to better consider Sea Country values in Marine Park management and decisions.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Strategy was developed with Traditional Owners. Actions are underway to help keep Indigenous heritage strong, safe and healthy. Enhanced TUMRA and Sea Country Values Mapping programs
To strengthen and expand the TUMRA Program to establish new accredited TUMRAs as well as increase the capacity and activities of existing TUMRAs, a key outcome is by expanding Sea Country cultural values mapping projects and management partnerships. Co-management options
The Reef Authority has assessed its tools to identify ways to increase involvement of Traditional Owners in management of the Marine Park. Explore 39ZA as a co-management tool
Analysis of s39ZA of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 as a mechanism to support co-management. Permissions system involvement
Traditional Owner input to cultural heritage considerations in the permissions system is increased through cultural referrals and place-specific assessment tools. Increased mapping of values
Resources are available to assist Traditional Owners to map and communicate their Cultural Heritage Values to influence Marine Park management. Sea Country Values planning
Plans are put in place to help protect Sea Country values. Sea Country Policy
A policy is created to help guide staff to better consider Sea Country values in Marine Park management and decisions.
Consolidate existing toolbox
A summary of our existing management toolbox for Reef management outlining their functions and the ways in which they can be applied. Improve "access and use by location" website
The "Access and use by location" part of the website is more user-friendly. Review national / international tools
Review of management tools used by other agencies and departments around Australia and the world to see what learnings can be adapted into the Reef Authority's management tools. Zoning Plan Part 5 guidelines
Guidelines on application of Part 5 of the Zoning Plan prepared to guide allowable activities. Marine Park tools training package
A holistic training package that explains Great Barrier Reef management is available to all Reef Authority staff. New site plan
Site plan for John Brewer Reef. Tools gap analysis
Using the review of the spatial management and policy tools (both ours and others), any gaps in our tools or the way they are applied will be identified to manage activities and best protect the values of the Marine Park into the future. Tourism Management Action Strategy
An overarching strategy and action plan to ensure future-focused and ecologically sustainable tourism management, encouraging the highest possible standards in presenting and protecting the Reef. Flexibility guidelines
Guidelines on the application of two discretionary clauses in the Plans of Management are prepared to allow consideration and assessment of some activities in the Cairns Area, Whitsunday and Hinchinbrook Planning Areas. Plan of Management tool review
The Plan of Management, as a tool, has been reviewed and recommendations provided to the Marine Park Authority Board. Improved EMC data access
Environmental Management Charge (EMC) data is available for use by managers and users, including on the website. Improved policy governance (definition)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including policy definitions. Recommend tool improvements
Following the analysis of the spatial management and policy tools, improvements will be recommended to the Marine Park Authority Board for approval. Enhanced tools training
Delivering training and education on our current management tools to improve understanding of their intent and application. Enhanced training on POMs
Deliver commercial user guides for Plans of Management. Tool improvements and gaps implemented
Improvements to our spatial management will be trialed and implemented. Implement Plan of Management Improvements
Plan of Management tool recommendations are implemented, including use of certified spatial layers and a management effectiveness framework. Improved policy governance (development)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including the policy making process. Develop a new Plan of Management
A new Plan of Management will be developed for the southern Great Barrier Reef. Improved no-anchoring area legislation
No-anchoring areas are given legal effect through flexible legislative mechanisms. Improved policy governance (storage and access)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including policy storage and access. Species policies rationalised
Eleven species-relevant policies are rationalised, up-to-date and agile. Tourism policies rationalised
21 tourism-related policies are, in priority order, rationalised, up-to-date and agile. Policy on FADs/artificial reefs
A new policy on Fish aggregating devices and artificial reefs. Review Reef-wide spatial plan
Explore how our existing Zoning Plan can be improved to be responsive to challenges the Reef faces today and into the future. Priority policies rationalised
Policies regarding management processes (3), facilities (8) and incident response (6) are rationalised, up-to-date and agile.
A summary of our existing management toolbox for Reef management outlining their functions and the ways in which they can be applied. Improve "access and use by location" website
The "Access and use by location" part of the website is more user-friendly. Review national / international tools
Review of management tools used by other agencies and departments around Australia and the world to see what learnings can be adapted into the Reef Authority's management tools. Zoning Plan Part 5 guidelines
Guidelines on application of Part 5 of the Zoning Plan prepared to guide allowable activities. Marine Park tools training package
A holistic training package that explains Great Barrier Reef management is available to all Reef Authority staff. New site plan
Site plan for John Brewer Reef. Tools gap analysis
Using the review of the spatial management and policy tools (both ours and others), any gaps in our tools or the way they are applied will be identified to manage activities and best protect the values of the Marine Park into the future. Tourism Management Action Strategy
An overarching strategy and action plan to ensure future-focused and ecologically sustainable tourism management, encouraging the highest possible standards in presenting and protecting the Reef. Flexibility guidelines
Guidelines on the application of two discretionary clauses in the Plans of Management are prepared to allow consideration and assessment of some activities in the Cairns Area, Whitsunday and Hinchinbrook Planning Areas. Plan of Management tool review
The Plan of Management, as a tool, has been reviewed and recommendations provided to the Marine Park Authority Board. Improved EMC data access
Environmental Management Charge (EMC) data is available for use by managers and users, including on the website. Improved policy governance (definition)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including policy definitions. Recommend tool improvements
Following the analysis of the spatial management and policy tools, improvements will be recommended to the Marine Park Authority Board for approval. Enhanced tools training
Delivering training and education on our current management tools to improve understanding of their intent and application. Enhanced training on POMs
Deliver commercial user guides for Plans of Management. Tool improvements and gaps implemented
Improvements to our spatial management will be trialed and implemented. Implement Plan of Management Improvements
Plan of Management tool recommendations are implemented, including use of certified spatial layers and a management effectiveness framework. Improved policy governance (development)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including the policy making process. Develop a new Plan of Management
A new Plan of Management will be developed for the southern Great Barrier Reef. Improved no-anchoring area legislation
No-anchoring areas are given legal effect through flexible legislative mechanisms. Improved policy governance (storage and access)
Improvements to the Reef Authority's policy governance framework will be recommended and implemented, including policy storage and access. Species policies rationalised
Eleven species-relevant policies are rationalised, up-to-date and agile. Tourism policies rationalised
21 tourism-related policies are, in priority order, rationalised, up-to-date and agile. Policy on FADs/artificial reefs
A new policy on Fish aggregating devices and artificial reefs. Review Reef-wide spatial plan
Explore how our existing Zoning Plan can be improved to be responsive to challenges the Reef faces today and into the future. Priority policies rationalised
Policies regarding management processes (3), facilities (8) and incident response (6) are rationalised, up-to-date and agile.
Intervention policy
A new policy to guide Reef intervention activities that supports conservation benefits and maximises Reef resilience. Site and cumulative impact support projects
Project to trial application of cumulative impacts policy in a management setting. Intervention policy implemented
Other policies/guidelines relevant to Reef intervention activities are consolidated and updated. Recommendations for reef intervention governance
Fit-for-purpose governance arrangements for reef interventions are recommended. Reef intervention governance implemented
Fit-for-purpose governance arrangements for reef interventions are implemented. Resilient sites identified
Resilient and/or refuge locations in the Marine Park are identified. Resilience network actions identified
A Reef-wide 'resilience network' will be used to recommend additional resilience-building management efforts. Resilience network actions implemented
A Reef-wide 'resilience network' will be used to strategically focus additional resilience-building management efforts. Cumulative impact policy applied
Sufficient, sub-ordinate guidance is provided so all relevant Marine Park managers can implement the Cumulative Impact Management policy. Net benefit policy applied
Sufficient, sub-ordinate guidance is provided so all relevant Marine Park managers can implement the Net Benefit policy.
A new policy to guide Reef intervention activities that supports conservation benefits and maximises Reef resilience. Site and cumulative impact support projects
Project to trial application of cumulative impacts policy in a management setting. Intervention policy implemented
Other policies/guidelines relevant to Reef intervention activities are consolidated and updated. Recommendations for reef intervention governance
Fit-for-purpose governance arrangements for reef interventions are recommended. Reef intervention governance implemented
Fit-for-purpose governance arrangements for reef interventions are implemented. Resilient sites identified
Resilient and/or refuge locations in the Marine Park are identified. Resilience network actions identified
A Reef-wide 'resilience network' will be used to recommend additional resilience-building management efforts. Resilience network actions implemented
A Reef-wide 'resilience network' will be used to strategically focus additional resilience-building management efforts. Cumulative impact policy applied
Sufficient, sub-ordinate guidance is provided so all relevant Marine Park managers can implement the Cumulative Impact Management policy. Net benefit policy applied
Sufficient, sub-ordinate guidance is provided so all relevant Marine Park managers can implement the Net Benefit policy.