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Ready for ReefBlitz - October 2018

Get involved in free events along the Queensland coast and contribute to citizen science programs online, no matter where you are

Finalist announcement coming soon

Judging is underway to decide who will win the $300,000 AUD challenge to find innovations in finance, technology and social science to ease pressures on the Reef

Five facts about us

$90m raised

Our Reef is the world’s largest with an extraordinary diversity of marine life. It is under serious threat. We are the lead fundraisers for the GBR & over 18 years have raised over $90m for Reef projects. 64% is from corporate and private philanthropy.

80c in every $1 to the Reef

We strive to keep our administration and fundraising costs low – 80 cents in every dollar goes to Reef projects.

No. 1 threat

Climate change is the greatest threat to the Reef. That’s why in 2010 we launched the world’s first integrated project portfolio to tackle climate change and coral reefs.

Scientific oversight

Project selection & oversight is done by the International Scientific Advisory Committee - leaders of research & management on the Reef, inc. GBRMPA, AIMS, UQ, JCU, CSIRO. Chairman’s Panel & corporate partners have no role in selecting projects.

Role for all

Everyone has a role to play in protecting the Reef. We bring together Australia’s leading scientists (from CSIRO, AIMS, GBRMPA, unis and research institutions), with business (inc. leaders of Australia’s largest companies), philanthropy and government.