The development of Project Partnerships in which corporations invest in discrete science projects and programs has been an important focus for the Foundation since 2004. The Foundation takes a strategic approach to creating Project Partnerships, aligning the Reef's research and education imperatives with a partner's business, philanthropic or public good drivers. The Foundation is proud of the milestones reached over this time, and of the long-standing relationships which have been forged.
Current Project Partnerships
The Future Reef Partnership brings Rio Tinto Alcan, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the University of Queensland together as part of a major research project into the impacts of ocean acidification on the Great Barrier Reef.
The CReefs Partnership involves BHP Billiton, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Australian Institute of Marine Science in a major investigation assessing the biodiversity of coral reefs, in particular the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.