We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the sovereign Traditional Owners of Australia and thank them for their stewardship of this Country, its lands, waters and skies. We respectfully acknowledge their culture and customary practices, and pay respect to their Ancestors, Elders and future leaders.

For the first time, the State of the Environment report includes a strong Indigenous narrative across all 12 thematic chapters, a narrative crafted through recognising the leadership, collaboration and authorship of Indigenous Australians who continue their connection as Traditional Owners to their lands, waters and skies.

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State

Very effective

Management measures maintain or improve state of natural capital. Land environment values are considered secured against known pressures.

Effective

Management measures maintain or improve state of natural capital, but pressures remain as significant factors that degrade land environment values.

Partially effective

The expected impacts of management measures on improving state of natural capital are yet to be seen. Pressures continue to degrade land environment values.

Ineffective

Despite management measures, state of natural capital is still poor or continuing to decline. Unmitigated pressures continue to significantly degrade land environment values.

Trend

Grade of assessment in comparison to previous assessments.