Support First Nations Traditional Owners’ participation in marine park development and management

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $30 million over 4 years to support First Nations Traditional Owners' participation in marine park development and management, including capacity building and Sea Country planning.

The funding would be non-ongoing, distribute funds evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Support First Nations Traditional Owners’ participation in marine park development and management

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $30 million over 4 years to support First Nations Traditional Owners' participation in marine park development and management, including capacity building and Sea Country planning.

The funding would be non-ongoing, distribute funds evenly over 4 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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$35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence to promote and coordinate significant collaboration between universities, publicly funded research organisations, other research bodies, governments, and businesses, to support outstanding research.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years and include departmental costs from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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$35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence to promote and coordinate significant collaboration between universities, publicly funded research organisations, other research bodies, governments, and businesses, to support outstanding research.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years and include departmental costs from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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$35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $35 million over 5 years to establish a Great Southern Reef Centre of Excellence to promote and coordinate significant collaboration between universities, publicly funded research organisations, other research bodies, governments, and businesses, to support outstanding research.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years and include departmental costs from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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$50 million over ten years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 10 years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures that can replace nets and drum lines.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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$50 million over ten years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 10 years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures that can replace nets and drum lines.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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$50 million over ten years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 10 years to supercharge research and development of non-lethal shark control measures that can replace nets and drum lines.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 10 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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Transition salmon industry and protect Tasmania’s marine life - $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million to transition the industrial fish farming industry to land-based operations, starting with an immediate exit from Macquarie Harbour.

The transition plan would include marine environmental remediation, independent monitoring of salmon farms’ compliance with animal cruelty and environmental standards, and a jobs transition package for Macquarie Harbour fish farm workers.

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