Join Reef Check Australia for the first clean up for the hatchlings of 2019 at La Balsa Park on on February 2nd, from 6am.

This is an important area for turtles, but it's also very popular with human visitors. And unfortunately where there are large numbers of humans, there is also inevitably going to be rubbish.

The Reef Check Australia team will be doing a clean up both in and out of the water. If you want to help out with the snorkelling clean up, you'll need to register before the day. So get in touch now to be part of protecting our reefs and oceans!

Reef Ambassadors are reef role models who actively empower their communities to better understand and help protect marine environments at a local level. 

The Reef Ambassador program is a ground breaking project, training community outreach volunteers to actively inspire, motivate and support their communities to better understand and help protect local marine environments. This program mentors volunteers to develop their knowledge and skills in reef ecology, communications, behaviour change principles, and project planning to support positive locally relevant action for the reef. 

We are currently opening Expressions of Interest for Brisbane and Gold Coast based volunteers who live locally and wish to stay involved over multiple events, projects and seasons.

PLEASE NOTE: To participate on a Reef Ambassador training course, you must be able to attend all training dates, and commit to at least 6 months of volunteering. Training dates include: March 6 & 13 (6-9pm in West End, Brisbane) and March 16-17 (full 2 days workshop).

This initiative is proudly supported by Port of Brisbane, QLD Government and City of Gold Coast.

If this sounds like something you'd love, get your EOI in before 25 February.

APPLY HERE

If you're a PADI Advanced Open Water diver, or equivalent, and you've always wanted to get more involved in reef research - now is your chance! Expressions of Interest are now open for our upcoming SCUBA Surveyor training course.

Reef Check Australia SCUBA Surveyor training is a fun way to meet a tribe of reef-mind people, find out more about our beautiful reefs, boost your dive skills and build your capacity to actively contribute to scientific research. You don't need to have previous science or survey experience--we'll provide you with comprehensive training to safely collect great quality data to help look after reefs. 

When you successfully complete the surveyor course, you will receive a Reef Check EcoDiver certification and a PADI distinctive speciality certification.

The Reef Check EcoDiver qualification is recognised by the International global network of Reef Check programs, which allows you participate in survey expeditions at research sites all over the world! (Some locations may require additional training to learn regional indicators).

You will also be eligible to join our teams of surveyors in the water, collecting the important data we need to better understand, appreciate and protect our reefs. 

Training dates include: March 6, 13, 20 (6-9pm in West End) and March 29-31 (on North Stradbroke Island for in water training).

This initiative is proudly supported by Port of Brisbane, QLD Government and City of Gold Coast.

If this sounds like something you'd love, get your EOI in before 25 February.

APPLY HERE

Our Coast to Coral Community Lecture series is back for 2019! Come and join Reef Check Australia and friends at Underwater World Sealife, Sunshine Coast for an evening of discovery, inspiration and appreciation of our local marine, coastal and catchment environments. Each month we have a new, interesting and engaging speaker.

This month we'll hear from Julian Uribe-Palomino about plankton within our oceans. Julian is a Plankton Researcher from CSIRO - in the Oceans and Atmosphere division.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the ocean? Is it holidays, maybe fun, adventure, or just a chance to relax? What if I tell you that there is an almost ‘invisible’ world that works behind the scenes, just like an app in your smart phone, making our lives easier. 

Come along and learn about these amazing critters! Doors open at 6:15 pm for a 6:30 pm start. Stay after the event for a discussion with the presenter and other attendees and enjoy a pizza-rific snack.

6:15: Grab a seat
6:30: Talk kicks-off
7:15: Pizza & good sea-minded conversation!

Entry is $2 (which gets you pizza at the end).

This initiative is hosted by Reef Check Australia, and proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council's Environment Levy partnerships grant and the June Canavan Foundation with amazing in-kind support from SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast.

Please RSVP via our Facebook Event page.

Reef Ambassadors are reef role models who actively empower their communities to better understand and help protect marine environments at a local level. 

The Reef Ambassador program is a ground breaking project, training community outreach volunteers to actively inspire, motivate and support their communities to better understand and help protect local marine environments. This program mentors volunteers to develop their knowledge and skills in reef ecology, communications, behaviour change principles, and project planning to support positive locally relevant action for the reef. 

We are currently opening Expressions of Interest for Sunshine Coast based volunteers who live locally and wish to stay involved over multiple events, projects and seasons.

PLEASE NOTE: To participate on a Reef Ambassador training course, you must be able to attend all training dates, and commit to at least 6 months of volunteering. Training dates include: May 1 & 8 (6-9pm in Mooloolaba) and May 11-12 (full 2 days workshop).

This initiative is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council and the June Canavan Foundation.

If this sounds like something you'd love, get your EOI in before 25 March.

APPLY HERE

If you're a PADI Advanced Open Water diver, or equivalent, and you've always wanted to get more involved in reef research - now is your chance! Expressions of Interest are now open for our upcoming SCUBA Surveyor training course.

Reef Check Australia SCUBA Surveyor training is a fun way to meet a tribe of reef-mind people, find out more about our beautiful reefs, boost your dive skills and build your capacity to actively contribute to scientific research. You don't need to have previous science or survey experience--we'll provide you with comprehensive training to safely collect great quality data to help look after reefs. 

When you successfully complete the surveyor course, you will receive a Reef Check EcoDiver certification and a PADI distinctive speciality certification.

The Reef Check EcoDiver qualification is recognised by the International global network of Reef Check programs, which allows you participate in survey expeditions at research sites all over the world! (Some locations may require additional training to learn regional indicators).

You will also be eligible to join our teams of surveyors in the water, collecting the important data we need to better understand, appreciate and protect our reefs. 

Training dates include: May 1, 8, 15, (6-9pm in Mooloolaba) and May 18-19 (2 dives each day from Mooloolaba).

This initiative is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council.

If this sounds like something you'd love, get your EOI in before 25 March.

APPLY HERE