25 years of impact: from knowledge to action
Published: 15 December 2025
25 years of results for South East Queensland
2025 Report Card – a landmark achievement marking 25 years of continuous environmental monitoring and reporting across South East Queensland.
As one of the world’s first environmental report cards, this initiative has become a trusted benchmark for waterway health, guiding policy, investment, and community action.
Our friends in SA, currently grappling with algal blooms, would give their eye teeth for this kind of long-term, rigorous data to inform decision-making.
Signals & stewardship to guide action needed
Data to avoid algal bloom before it happens
This year’s release not only celebrates the legacy of the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program, it also highlights emerging risks – including rising nutrient levels and the increasing threat of algal blooms, such as Lyngbya, once again here in South East Queensland.
This was one of the issues driving the development of the Report Card 25 years ago.
This year we are showcasing a host of stories about what’s worked – check out the array of stewardship stories from across the region.
AI Avatars to find information more easily
A simple fun way to ask questions about ecosystem health
While decision-makers have been using the long-term data to guide policy and planning for the last two decades, it’s often hard for local businesses, farmers, and community members to delve into and find what they need easily. The enormous volume of data collected over the past 25 years is overwhelming.
So, we asked: How can we make this easier for everyone?
These AI avatars might just be the key to making the information more accessible, relevant, and useful for everyone.
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