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An annual climate action survey has highlighted concern for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and a desire for renewables over nuclear power, however, Australians impacted by the cost-of-living crisis seem less enthusiastic on taking climate change actions, despite being strongly supportive of the need to address this global challenge.

Griffith University's Climate Action Beacon conducted the third of five planned Climate Action Surveys, asking what Australians thought, felt and did about climate change. Most Australians believe in the reality of climate change with some respondents noting local impacts:

The survey found several important and interesting highlights:

Australians rated clean energy sources more favorable than nuclear or high emissions energy sources.

The reasons most commonly cited by 2023 new respondents for not engaging in pro-environmental behaviors included insufficient time and/or money, entrenched routines/habits, doubts regarding the efficacy of these behaviors, and lack of knowledge of actions to take. Similar barriers to climate action were noted in 2021 and 2022, suggesting that not enough is being done at individual and institutional levels to motivate action.

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