Researchers and environment agencies will use a sea turtle health conference in Townsville in north Queensland to look at the biggest challenges threatening the future of the reptiles.
Experts have warned some species will soon be on the verge of extinction if action is not taken swiftly.
The annual three-day conference will also address the latest developments in turtle rehabilitation and conservation.
Sea Turtle Foundation spokeswoman Julie Traweek says while there is good news for some species, others face a gloomy future.
"The green sea turtle, which is the one that's most populous around here, generally seems to be doing fairly well, especially the southern [Great Barrier Reef] population, does seem to be increasing," she said.
"But there are other species like the hawksbill turtles and loggerheads that populations are declining very rapidly and there's one that we don't really see around here, the leatherback, that is almost on the verge of extinction."
She say Indigenous communities are playing an increasingly important role in the rehabilitation and conservation of the species.
Ms Traweek says Indigenous communities are often at the front line of sea turtle rescue and care.
"A lot of those groups are setting up their own triage centres or first response rehab centres," she said.
"We're really excited of getting people in the same room so we can all work together on how we can make those rehab centres work."