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The 2026 SoE Report uses a clear and consistent assessment framework to evaluate the condition of Australia’s environment, identify pressures, and highlight changes and why they are important. It ensures the report is evidence-based, transparent, and comparable across different themes and reporting years.
At the heart of the report is the internationally recognised Pressure-State-Response (PSR) model, which looks at:
- Pressure: the natural and human-driven factors affecting the environment (such as land clearing, fire, climate change & events, or pollution)
- State: the current condition and trend of ecosystems, species and environmental systems
- Response: potential actions that could reduce pressures or restore the environment.
Experts will use this framework to assess 4 interconnected themes:
- Terrestrial environments
- Freshwater environments
- Coastal environments, and
- Marine environments.
Each theme will include a set of indicators, and contributing state and trend measures. These will be underpinned by high-quality national data, and informed by First Nations knowledge.
This structured and repeatable method allows for consistent tracking over time. It will help decision-makers, researchers and the public better understand what’s working, what’s not, and where attention is needed to protect Australia’s environment for future generations.
Preparing the 2026 State of the Environment Report
What questions will the State of the Environment Report address?
What’s new in the 2026 State of the Environment Report
A thematic approach to State of the Environment Reporting
First Nations People and the State of the Environment Report
Understanding State and Trend Measures
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