Port of Brisbane celebrated its 2025/26 Community Grant recipients today at OzFish Unlimited on Fisherman Islands, bringing together 12 organisations who are sharing in a total of $100,000 in grant funding.
This year’s grant recipients – with organisations from the Bayside to regional Queensland– focus on a variety of initiatives supporting food insecurity, disadvantaged youth, local and First Nations’ history and citizen science.
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) CEO, Neil Stephens, 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 over $1.3 million to community focused organisations across the Bayside and regional area, helping deliver meaningful initiatives across South East Queensland and beyond.
A full list of the 2025/26 Community Grant Recipients and the initiatives the grant funding is supporting is available below.
- 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.