champions of the reef
Adopt a Reef Sponsor
AirAsia, our first Adopt a Reef sponsor, has Adopted Palm Beach Reef located off Southeast Queensland's Gold Coast. This was one of Reef Check's earliest monitoring locations in the region and we are grateful that AirAsia has chosen to support volunteer surveys on this unique fringing rocky reef.
Silver Sponsor
In 2009, The Max Fabre Foundation generously donated $25,000 to our ongoing monitoring projects. The trustees believe our organisation very squarely serves the ideology and goals of the Foundation, set up by a man who loved the sea. As the single largest non-tied donation RCA has ever received, this is a wonderful gift and will make a significant difference to our operations.
Bronze Sponsor
Since 2008, Reef Check Australia has been the fortunate beneficiary of a significant annual financial contribution from a well-known patron who believes strongly in the ideology and research carried out by the organisation. Contributions vary annually, with the most recent being $10,000, whilst the individual prefers to remain anonymous.
Major Sponsors and Supporters
The following companies all contribute to the continued success of Reef Check Australia projects and we are exceptionally grateful for their generous support.
Australian Government: Caring for Our Country & Community Action Grants
The Australian Goverment grants provide significant funds to support the continued development of the Reef IQ Youth Education Program, Reef Check volunteer training, reef health surveys, underwater clean ups and continued development of the Reef Health Database.
Grant Giving Sponsors
Australian Government’s Caring for Our Country Program
Provided approximately $150,000 in funding for our South-East Queensland projects, our database, our Reef IQ project, and our Coral Trout project. More recently, we were awarded additional Australian Government funding via the Townsville City Council's Creek to Coral program for inshore reef monitoring, volunteer training and REEFSearch.
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has awarded Reef Check Australia with a 3 year Community Partnership Funding Program grant to support annual monitoring and clean up dives, volunteer training and improved data applications.
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The GCBF has provided numerous grants to support Reef Check programs, including the purchase of the well-used Reef Check survey ute.
SEQ Catchments
South East Queensland Catchment provided funding for a community training program and monitoring coral sites along the Sunshine Coast.
Queensland Government
The Queensland Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund provided funding for a new survey vehicle to access survey sites up and down the coast.
Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council's Creek to Coral program provided funding through Australia Government's Caring for our Country for inshore reef monitoring, marine debris and our new ReefSearch program.
Dive Industry Supporters
1770 Reef Explorers
1770 Reef Explorers kindly donate $5 from each passenger to Reef Check Australia.
Adrenalin Dive (Townsville):
Adrenalin Dive provides in kind berth space and tanks for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training course.
Dive Evolution
Dive Evolution provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Dive Noosa
Dive Noosa provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Diving the Gold Coast
Diving the Gold Coast provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Big Cat Reality
Big Cat provides reduced-rate berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Cairns Dive Center
Cairns Dive Center provides in kind berth space and tanks for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training course.
Calypso Reef Cruises
Calypso Reef Cruises provides reduced rate berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses, and for providing in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Cruise Whitsundays
Cruise Whitsundays provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses.
Daydream Island Adventures (Airlie Beach)
Daydream Island Adventures provides in kind tanks for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Dive World
Dive World provides in kind tanks and weights for clean up events, fundraising and support for RCA programs.
Downunder Dive (Cairns)
Downunder Dive provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses.
Fantasea Cruises
Fantasea Cruises provided berth space for our surveys and training on the Great Barrier Reef.
Fantasea Cruising Magnetic
Fantasea Cruising Magnetic provided heavily discounted ferry tickets for our underwater clean-up on Magnetic Island.
Hamilton Island Resort
Hamilton Island Resort provides in kind support for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Hayman Island Resort
Hayman Island Resort provides in kind tanks and transport to Blue Pearl Bay for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys, and for providing in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Nautilus Scuba Center
Nautilus Scuba Center provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
New Horizon (Cairns)
New Horizon provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Ocean Cat (Brisbane)
Ocean Cat provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses.
Palm Beach Dive Center
Palm Beach Dive Center provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Pleasure Divers (Magnetic Island)
Pleasure Divers provide in kind tanks for Reef Check Townsville surveys and training courses.
Point Lookout Scuba Dive Charters
Point Lookout Scuba Dive Charters provides reduced-rate diving and accommodation for volunteer training
Poseidon Cruises
Poseidon Cruises provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses.
Pro Dive (Brisbane)
Pro Dive Brisbane provides reduced-rate berth space for the South East Queensland surveys.
Pro Dive (Cairns)
Pro Dive Cairns provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Quicksilver Cruises
Quicksilver Cruises provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses, and for providing in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Reality Cruises
Reality Cruises provides in kind berth space and tanks for the South East Queensland project.
Reef Encounter (Cairns)
Reef Encounter provides in kind berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Reef Magic
Reef Magic provides reduced rate berth space for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys and training courses, and for providing in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Reef Safari (Magnetic Island)
Reef Safari provides in kind tanks for Reef Check Townsville surveys and training courses.
Remote Area Dive
Provides discounts to our Premium Members.
SALT Dive
Provides discounts to our Premium Members.
Scuba World
Scuba World provides reduced-rate berth space, tanks and weights for the South East Queensland project.
Sea World
Sea World supports the SEQ Project. They provide in kind support through use of their training facilities (classroom and use of Shark Bay for in-water training).
Splash Watersports
Splash Watersports in Townsville provide RCA with support for our Townsville based surveyor courses. They also provided logistical support for our underwater clean-up on Magnetic Island.
Straddie Watersports
Straddie watersports provides RCA with reduced rate boat charter and tanks for our SEQ surveys in Moreton Bay.
Sunferries (Townsville)
Sunferries provided in kind office space for the first few years of Reef Check Australia. While Sunferries ran reef trips they provided numerous in kind berth spaces to Reef Check volunteer surveyors in support of training courses and the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys. They now allow Reef Check Australia staff and volunteers reduced rate ferry travel to Magnetic Island for surveys and training.
Sunlover Cruises
Sunlover provides in kind support for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Sunreef
Sunreef provides reduced-rate berth space, tanks and weights for the South East Queensland project.
Tech Dive Academy
Tech Dive Academy provides in-kind training berths and donations of dive equipment to Reef Check Australia projects.
Underwater Australasia
Underwater Australasia supports sales of the Underwater Reef Guide.
UnderWater World
UnderWater World donated prizes for the South East Queensland social marketing survey.
Wavelength
Wavelength provides in kind support for the Great Barrier Reef Project surveys.
Supporters
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Scientists provide scientific advice to Reef Check Australia for the development of coral reef monitoring programs and the interpretation of data.
Artwork By Victoria
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Australian Government Grants to Volunteer Environment and Heritage Organisations (GVEHO)
GVEHO provided an extremely valuable financial contribution towards administration costs of running Reef Check Australia.
Australian Natural History Unit
Provided in kind DVDs as prizes to support Reef Check Australia activities including the 2008 What do Coral Reefs Mean to You? Photography Competition.
BP Australia
Donated $2000 of fuel vouchers as part of Vouchers for Volunteers program, enabling our volunteers to get to our surveys.
Dan and Robbie Wisdom
Donated Adobe Lightroom software for Reef Check Australia's photo library.
DHost
Provide discounted hosting rates for the Reef Check Australia website and database as well as technical advice.
Digital Dimensions
Provide in kind and reduced rate footage and editing services to Reef Check Australia for communications products.
Donovan Media Group
Provide reduced rate database development services.
Dunk Island Resort
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Dr. John "Charlie" Veron
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Environmental Protection Agency/Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Provide advice and support to the SEQ Project.
Imaginocean Productions
Provide reduced rate graphic design services.
John Butler Trio
Provide in kind use of music for communications products.
Lotsa Printing
Provide reduced rate printing and email services.
Lychee Tree Resort
Provide reduced rate accommodation for Reef Check Survey Volunteers.
The Marketing Garage
Provide in kind marketing advice.
Myer Foundation
The Myer Foundation once again provided approximately $5,000 in funding for our Palm Island project with the Bwgcolman Community School. This funding allowed us to deliver a number of workshops focused on coral reefs and train students in basic coral reef monitoring techniques.
The Max Fabre Foundation
The Max Fabre Foundation provided a generous donation of $25,000 for training and surveys.
Neville Coleman
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
North Queensland Dry Tropics Natural Resource Management Board
Provide in kind advice and support for Townsville and Palm Island-based projects. The North Queensland Dry Tropics NRM Board financially supported initial scoping for the Palm Island Indigenous Engagement Project in 2008.
The NQ Cowboys
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Quiksilver Foundation
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2008 What do Coral Reefs Mean to You? Photography Competition.
Reef HQ Aquarium
Reef HQ provide in kind access to the aquarium to Reef Check Australia volunteers to help support our volunteer surveyor training program.
Reef Teach
Provided n kind access to the Reef Teach Classes to Reef Check Australia volunteers to help support our volunteer surveyor training program.
SBS Foundation
Providing in kind airtime during a one-year partnership from May 2009, for a community service announcement campaign.
South East Queensland Catchments Ltd.
SEQ Catchments Ltd. provided initial set up funds during 2006 and currently provide in kind support of the SEQ Project. During 2009 SEQ Catchments Ltd. have offered to provide GIS maps for local Reef Check data communications outputs to the value of $15 000.
SCUBAPRO Australia
Provided in kind snorkel gear for young people on Palm Island as part of the Palm Island Indigenous Engagement Project.
Steve Parish Publishing
Provided in kind prizes to support the 2010 Reef Revelry Silent Auction.
Sunshine Foundation
Provided significant funds to provide vital office and survey equipment.
The Reef Channel
Provided in kind underwater video footage for the Reef IQ flash game.
Visy Recycling Education (Townsville)
Provide in kind use of their education facilities to support Townsville workshops for the Reef IQ Youth Education Program.
XRX (Townsville)
Provide in kind Information Technology advice and support to the Reef Check Australia headquarters in Townsville.
Supporting Academic Institutions
James Cook University
James Cook University provided in kind office space for the first 2 years of Reef Check Australia and continues to provide in kind training rooms for training courses as well as scientific advice.
Griffith University
Griffith University supported the establishment of the SEQ Project through in kind office space and utilities for the project coordinator.
University of Queensland
Office space, local research expertise and resources are being provided through CoralWatch, the international coral health monitoring and education program
University of the Sunshine Coast
An official partnership is currently being finalised with this institution. In the meantime, one member of their staff currently coordinates and leads volunteer training courses, provides contacts with dive operators and offers valuable advice regarding local dive sites and logistics.