Queensland’s Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett, will head a new high-level Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce.
Minister for the Great Barrier Reef Steven Miles told State Parliament today that Dr Garrett would lead a taskforce of experts drawn from the science, business, agriculture and community sectors.
Its role will be to advise the Queensland Government on how to achieve its ambitious reef water quality improvement targets.
Dr Miles said the creation of an Office of the Great Barrier Reef and formation of the Taskforce underscored the high priority the government attached to effectively implementing reef-related policies and programs.
The Queensland Government’s commitments in relation to the Great Barrier Reef include: