The Government will provide $12.5 million over four years from 2013‑14 (including $3.1 million in 2016‑17) to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to assist its research vision of 'Resilient Coral Reefs Successfully Adapting to Climate Change'. The contribution will be directed towards research to protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef, in particular in response to climate change.

 

A further $8.0 million over two years will be provided from the Caring for our Country program to supplement the base funding of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. This includes funding for the continuation of the community‑based Reef Guardian initiative and support systems for research and on‑ground management.