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Grants round two

Divers inspecting coral in the Coral Sea. Credit: Tane Sinclair-Taylor

Divers inspecting coral in the Coral Sea. Credit: Tane Sinclair-Taylor

These projects have improved our understanding of Australian Marine Park values and connected more Australians to our incredible marine environment.

The second round of the Our Marine Parks Grants Program commenced in December 2020, providing $6 million to 18 organisations to undertake 22 projects that will address marine park management, research, tourism, education, compliance, community engagement and Indigenous cultural awareness.

Project activities included:

  • building the capacity for Traditional Owners to play a greater role in the management of Sea Country
  • the installation of sustainable infrastructure in marine parks
  • research within marine parks to improve our understanding of marine areas and their biodiversity, and
  • educational tools at key tourist attractions, to build a greater awareness of the importance of our marine parks and help boost local tourism economies.

Grant Details

Proponent Project Title Amount ($)
Busselton Jetty Inc Marine Parks Discovery Zone $410,000
Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre Pty Ltd Coral Sea Marine Park Discovery Centre $100,000
Deakin University Creating immersive virtual experiences that build connection, understanding and value of Australian Marine Parks $345,131
Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation Commonalities between the Wessel Marine Park and a culturally important site in the Dhimurru Indigenous Protection Area $449,378
Far West Aboriginal Corporation Marine Protection Plan Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation $98,000
iXblue Pty Ltd Norfolk Island Nearshore and Coastal Habitat Mapping` $399,000
James Cook University Diving into the deep, the unique habitats of the Coral Sea $391,438
James Cook University Mapping Marra Sea Country with a focus on benthic habitats of the Limmen Marine Park $283,720
Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Deepening our understanding of Mayala cultural, social and spiritual connections for collaborative management of Mayala Sea Country within the Kimberley Marine Park $335,086
Macquarie University How effective are Australian Marine Parks at protecting EPBC listed species $151,285
Norfolk Island Regional Council Multi-media campaign to educate and empower responsible care and use of the Norfolk Marine Park $236,580
Northern Territory Seafood Council Incorporated Tapping into the knowledge of professional fishers to inform research and management of sawfish and river sharks $331,924
Pendoley Environment Pty Ltd Nearshore Marine Habitat Mapping of the Norfolk Island Marine Park $61,940
Reef Life Survey Foundation Incorporated Showcasing Reef Biodiversity in Australian Marine Parks $382,833
The Cod Hole and Ribbon Reef Operators Association Inc Coral Sea Tourism Operators Association Co-operative Mooring Infrastructure $421,802
The University of Adelaide Finding the 'Fab Five' to Visually Engage Users and Stakeholders about the Value of Australian Marine Parks $257,278
The University of Adelaide Measuring and communicating the benefits, how well do Marine Parks in the eastern Great Australian Bight protect regional biodiversity and seafloor habitats $425,320
The University of Western Australia Fishing for knowledge – understanding our marine parks through local expert knowledge $195,272
The University of Western Australia UWA/BHP Biodiversity values: Biodiversity and societal benefits of restricted access marine areas and marine parks $218,358
Undalup Association Inc People of the Sea Wadandi Sea Country Plan, Cultural Protocols and Education Package for the South-west Marine Parks $139,300
University of Tasmania Extending seabed horizons: Seamap Australia tools and analytics for marine park managers $217,278
University of Tasmania Understanding and communicating drivers of change affecting coral reefs in Australian Marine Parks $149,077