In December 2021 the Australian and Queensland Governments released the Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan 2021-25.™®©
About the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan (2018)
In 2015, the Australian and Queensland governments released the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan. The Reef 2050 Plan responds to the World Heritage Committee’s recommendation that Australia develop a long-term plan for sustainable development to protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the Reef.
Since the Plan was released in 2015, the Reef has been deeply impacted by three mass coral bleaching events and a severe Tropical Cyclone.
In light of these events the Great Barrier Reef Ministerial Forum brought forward the scheduled mid-term review of the Plan to ensure it addresses current pressures and remains effective. The Plan was updated in 2018 as a result of the mid-term review.