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.
Round 3 – FY26
2026 Seafarer Welfare Fund recipients:
• Mission to Seafarers Eden
• Mission to Seafarers Port Kembla
• Mission to Seafarers Sydney
• Apostleship of the Sea Sydney (Stella Maris)
• Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation
• Hunter Workers Rehabilitation and Counselling Service
• Mission to Seafarers Newcastle
Seafarer Welfare Fund marks $1.5m milestone in third year
Round 4 – FY27
Applications for the next round of funding will open early 2027.
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