James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government has delivered an additional $500 million for the Great Barrier Reef. Following close consideration of potential partners, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation was approached to deliver $443 million of this funding not on its own but through numerous delivery partners. The foundation has strong governance arrangements and will work closely with the federal department as well as independent reef advisory bodies and expert institutions such as the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Australian Institute of Marine Science to ensure the investment is delivered to best effect. The foundation will report regularly to the government on grant activities.

Question agreed to.