Funding under the Sea Country Partnerships Sponsorship Program provides an opportunity for Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owners to be more involved in sea country management.

Traditional Owners can apply for sponsorship up to the value of $5,000 per person under the program to cover participation in training, events and exchanges that will enable them to better manage their sea country.

A calendar of events lists some upcoming opportunities.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority wishes to invite Traditional Owners of the Great Barrier Reef region to apply for sponsorship to attend the inaugural World Indigneous Network Conference to be held in Darwin from 26-31 May 2013.

Currently there are eight (8) individual sponsorships available to assist delegates with registration fees, travel and accommodation.  Applications opened on Wednesday 5 December 2012 and close at 5pm on Friday 5 April 2013.  Only one application per person will be assessed under the Program Guidelines.  No late applications will be accepted.

The Sea Country Partnerships Sponsorship Program Guidelines provide information on the program such as conditions of sponsorship and how to apply.  

You can download and print a copy of the Sea Country Partnerships Sponsorship Application Form and Summary Report from the related links on this web page.  The Summary Report must be completed within one month of your participation at an event or exchange.

For further information about the Sea Country Partnerships Sponsorship Program please contact Gail Barry in  Indigenous Partnerships on (07) 4750 0797, 1800 990 177 (free call) or email indigenous_partnerships@gbrmpa.gov.au