Seafarer Welfare Fund
In February 2024, Port Authority, NSW Ports and Port of Newcastle launched the Seafarers Welfare Fund.
The Seafarer Welfare Fund aims to enable the long-term provision of services, projects and programs in support of the state’s essential seafarer workforce in a productive and sustainable way.
Collectively, the contributing parties will provide an annual combined total of $500,000 to the Fund for the benefit of successful seafarer welfare organisations that demonstrate how they can enhance seafarer welfare in NSW.
Seafarer welfare organisations are invited to submit applications for Round 3 of the Seafarer Welfare Fund.
Applicants must demonstrate how they can enhance seafarer welfare in NSW, in line with the following criteria:
- Applicant organisations must operate in NSW and be a registered charitable organisation which has deductible gift recipient status.
- Applications should demonstrate how the funding will:
- Enable your organisation to sustain or improve its services to seafarers. This may include activities including communication support, transportation, accommodation or recreational activities.
- Support or enhance the well-being and mental health of seafarers.
- Applications must not exceed $100,000 in value, per annum.
Please submit your application by completing the necessary fields. The deadline for applications is Thursday 26 March 2026.
