Community Reef Protection Resources
This collection of resources aims to provide a practical suite of tools for enabling community Reef protection action.
GBRF is working with community partners to build impactful and sustainable programs. The resources here have been developed with feedback and input from partners working with their communities to tackle some of the daily challenges in mobilising community work.
#Stewardship Monitoring
A range of resources focused on better measuring and understanding community Reef stewardship.
A toolkit for measuring and monitoring Reef stewardship
DRAFT June 2025 - Tools to monitor the key enabling conditions for Reef stewardship and understand the outcomes for people.
Monitoring Stewardship in the Great Barrier Reef
Learn about the priorities, motivations and barriers for organisations involved in community Reef protection.
Reef Stewardship Map
Initiatives that benefit the Great Barrier Reef and its communities mapped by People and Reef Organisations Tackling Environmental Change Together (PROTECT)
A Guide to community-based Reef Stewardship
What are the essential ingredients for program design to support adoption of stewardship actions?
Community Reef Stewardship Desktop Audit Report 2021
This audit represents the second stage of a phased approach to better understanding collective Great Barrier Reef stewardship effort.
#Factsheets
Handy tips: A range of insights and resources to support community stewardship practice
Communications to drive behaviour change
Creating effective messaging that encourages behaviour change requires design. Here are some helpful suggestions and resources on how to design impactful communication messages.
How to Talk About Climate Change and the GBR
Climate change is the number one threat to the Great Barrier Reef. However, talking about climate change in a way that motivates action can be tricky. Here are some quick facts and tips to help community Reef protection champions navigate those reef–climate conversations.
Inspiring climate action for the GBR
This factsheet presents a series of evidence-backed messages that are more likely to motivate individuals and communities to take meaningful climate action for the Great Barrier Reef.
Impactful climate actions for individuals and communities
Many of us care deeply about the Great Barrier Reef, but identifying actions to take on climate change can seem overwhelming. To make it easier, we've gathered insights from experts to help identify which actions to focus on when encouraging individuals and communities to take climate change action.
A Guide to Good Survey Design Factsheet
Surveys can be a useful tool for obtaining information about a group of people or population. It involves collecting data from a group of individuals through a series of questions to gain insights into their thoughts, behaviours, or beliefs.
Community stewardship for the Reef 2050 Plan
Community stewardship is an important contributor for delivery on the Reef 2050 Plan to support the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef. This factsheet outlines some practical ideas for community groups to consider in alignment of planning and activities.
#Funding community programs
Resources and templates to reflect on options for more sustainable funding for purpose.
#Case Studies
Working with community partners, we're gathering reflections on key challenges and learnings to help contribute to the knowledge and actions of the sector.
#Project resources
Useful project resources developed by partners to share learnings and ideas.
Kul-Bul - Spirit of Sea Country
A holistic decision tree to identify and bring together the cultural significance, cultural engagement, biological and natural resilience indicators and site stewardship actions at a Reef site.