The 2026 SoE Report will use consistent state and trend indicators which will show the current condition of our ecosystems. They will track across time how our ecosystems are:
- improving
- declining, or
- staying the same.
Each of the 4 themes will include a set of indicators, supported by more detailed contributing state and trend measures. They will cover a wide range of topics, including:
- ecosystem health
- native species community health
- heritage
- habitat loss
- the risks of extinction
- the impact of invasive species
- areas managed with ecologically appropriate fire, and
- climate impacts.
The data in the indicators and assessments will come from reliable public national, state and territory, and non-government sources.
Where possible, the report will use standardised, repeatable methods. This will ensure that trends can be compared across different regions and reporting years. The measures will also be informed by First Nations knowledge through two-way knowledge weaving. This will add depth and cultural context.
Using consistent and transparent measures means that Australians will be able to understand where the environment stands today, whether things are getting better or worse, and what that means for them.
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
The 2026 State of the Environment Indicators and Assessments
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