Technical
Report
Dive deeper into the data behind our Report Card
About the 2026 Technical Report
Each year, the Healthy Waters Partnership gathers and evaluates the most reliable and comprehensive environmental data available in our region.
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The resulting Technical Report presents an overview of the most recent condition of local waterway environments, based on monitoring data from the previous year. In 2026 the Report is based on data collected from July 2024 to June 2025.
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The Technical Report behind the Report Card results is reviewed by two independent technical and science panels before being published for free public access and used by decision-makers and community.
Sources of data
The annual Waterways Report Card relies on data from the following sources: Townsville City Council, Port of Townsville Limited, JetZero Australia Pty Ltd, Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science, and Innovation (DETSI), Bureau of Meteorology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, James Cook University (TropWATER), Tangaroa Blue Foundation, ReefCheck Australia, and Earthwatch Australia.
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We thank all Partners for their contributions to the 2026 Technical Report. Learn about the process behind the Technical Report and Waterways Report Card here.
