Supports local organisations, community groups and events that benefit communities surrounding our port operations. To be eligible for funding, applicants must be one of the following: – Not-for-profit organisation – Registered charity, school or training organisation – Registered company – Unregistered group or organisation (an unregistered group or organisation is two or more people who have come together for a collective purpose. Representatives must be over 18 years old and provide CVs outlining their experience and a summary of the group’s purpose).

Supports projects that focus on removing the barriers to learning and education and on building capable and well led communities.

1) Community Grant – Open to any project or organisation that has a positive impact on communities, cultural and societal causes. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500. 2) Education Grant – Open to any project run by a primary, secondary, or tertiary school/educational institution. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500. 3) Environment Grant – Open to any project that supports and protects the environmental sustainability of the community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500. 4) First Nations Grant – Open to any group or organisation that will have a positive impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Supports schools that are establishing new Japanese language programs by providing financial support for the purchase of Japanese language teaching materials.

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Our state members are: Julie Collins (Franklin) Rebecca White (Lyons) Jess Teesdale (Bass) Anne Urquhart (Braddon) Andrew Wilkie (Clark)