Patch reefs, Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef

Who we are

The Australasian Centre of Excellence is based at the Centre for Marine Studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, and at the Heron Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. The Centre is the focus for coral reef research in Australasia and the South Pacific, and is one of the largest platforms of coral reef research in the world.  read more

Our research

The Centre undertakes research related to coral bleaching and climate issues; the development of stress markers; coral disease; genetic connectivity; and remote sensing. read more

Ecosystem-based Management

The Centre is running an interactive training course on  Planning for Ecosystem-Based Management in the Cook Islands (25 Jan – 5 Feb, 2010) The 12-day course provides participants with the tools and ideas to be more effective environmental and natural resource managers. Course participants login here.

Information resources

Information resources from the Australasian Centre of Excellence.  read more

Contacts

Australasian Centre of Excellence contacts.  read more