Role

The Tourism Reef Advisory Committee provides advice to the Marine Park Authority Board through the Reef Authority on the management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Appointments to the Tourism Reef Advisory Committees is competency-based, and members are appointed taking into consideration their experience, knowledge, skills, relationships and networks with Reef Traditional Owners or relevant groups or sectors. All Committee members are expected to adopt a broad perspective on Committee business that is raised.

The Reef Authority acknowledges the continuing Sea Country management and custodianship of the Great Barrier Reef by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Owners whose rich cultures, heritage values, enduring connections and shared efforts protect the Reef for future generations.

At each meeting of the Tourism Reef Advisory Committee, an acknowledgment of Traditional Owners will occur before meeting business.

Purpose

• The Committee's purpose is to provide objective advice, insights and recommendations on:
• Legislative, policy, and guideline review and development, directly related to the management of the Marine Park
• Strategic plans and programs that give effect to the objects of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
• Actions that can be taken to address risks to the Marine Park are identified in the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report (released by the Reef Authority every five years); and
• Emerging or unfamiliar issues occurring within the Marine Park and the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
• The Tourism Reef Advisory Committee is not decision making body.  Advice and recommendations provided to the Marine Park Authority Board are non-binding.

Tourism Reef Advisory Committee Charter