The 2026 SoE (SoE26) Report uses consistent state and trend indicators to show the current condition of our ecosystems and track how they are changing over time, whether they are:
- improving
- declining or
- staying the same.
Each of the 4 themes includes a set of indicators, supported by more detailed contributing state and trend measures. They will cover a wide range of topics, including:
- ecosystems
- native species
- threatened species
- heritage
- habitat loss
- invasive species
- pollution
- fire
- climate change
- resource use.
Data comes from reliable public national, state and territory, and non-government sources.
Where possible, the report uses standardised, repeatable methods to ensure that trends can be compared across different regions and reporting years. All measures are also informed by First Nations knowledge through two-way knowledge weaving, adding 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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