Port grants a boost for community

QUEENSLAND Maritime Museum and the Bribie Volunteer Marine Rescue are among 12 recipients of money from the Port of Brisbane 2025/26 Community Grant program.

Representatives gathered at OzFish Unlimited on Fisherman Islands last week, bringing together 12 organisations who are sharing in a $100,000 pot.  

This year’s grant recipients were from the Bayside to regional Queensland with a focus on initiatives supporting food insecurity, disadvantaged youth, local and First Nations’ history and citizen science.  

Port of Brisbane chief executive Neil Stephens said the grants reaffirmed the port’s commitment to the local and regional communities it serves.

“Since 2013, our annual $100,000 Community Grants Program has been the cornerstone of our community support,” Mr Stephens said.

“This year, we’re proud to back initiatives that uplift youth and provide essential assistance to families as well as organisations preserving local history and leading citizen science initiatives.

“We congratulate all grant recipients and thank them for the incredible work they’re doing to enable stronger, more resilient communities.” 

Since 2013, Port of Brisbane’s Community Grant Program has awarded more than $1.3 million to community focused organisations across the Bayside and regional Queensland. 

See below for a full list of the 2025/26 Community Grant Recipients. 

• FareShare–Preparing nutritious meals for people facing hardship 
• Outback Rowing Australia–Sponsorship of the inaugural Cityslickers Dash Regatta, raising funds for regional Queensland outreach 
• Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation–Recording the memories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of Georgina House, in a commemorative booklet 
• Volunteer Marine Rescue, Bribie–Assistance to maintain fleet of safety vessels and upgrading facilities for full disability access 
• Reconciliation Queensland–Supporting the 25 Anniversary milestone of Reconciliation Queensland 
• Queensland Maritime Museum–Supporting the Pearling Lugger "Penguin " restoration project 
• Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway Co-operative–Training workshops for disadvantaged adults and young people for work in the rail industry 
• Point Lookout SLSC–Installation of electronic access system, integrated with CCTV to improved safety of young people in over-night accommodation 
• Sails at Bayside–Provision of sailing and kayaking activities for at-risk youth and youth in out-of-home care 
• Trek2Health–Construction of three environmentally sustainable surfboards through the Surf Shed initiative, involving youth from the QPS Youth Booyah Program 
• Wynnum Rugby Union Club–Supporting growth of the club women's and girl’s program 
• OzFish Unlimited–Supporting citizen science to identify remnant shellfish reefs in Moreton Bay. Providing new clip guns to support the manufacturing of Robust Oyster baskets.