The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme is funded by the Australian

Government

Australian National Maritime Museum

AIM & OBJECTIVE

To support eligible, Australian, organisations to care for,

preserve and provide access to Australia’s maritime cultural

collections.

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FOCUS

Collection management

Conservation

Presentation

Education and training for staff and volunteers.

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ANMM’s MISSION STATEMENT

To promote a broad interpretation of maritime heritage and culture; to

preserve it and bring it to life…

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MMAPSS – Overview

Since 1995Over $1M

distributed Over 300 projects Grants up to

$10,000Internships

Sydney Heritage Fleet member working on a heritage vessel at Wharf 7 ANMM

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National Distribution 2013

NSW (11) $37,921QLD (3) in kind SA (5) $45,300TAS (3)$13,326VIC (5)$26,600WA (3) $25,500

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Annual Grants Schedule

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MMAPSS 2013-14

Applications Received:•63 projects •7 internships

Grants Awarded: •31 organisations •3 internships

Can we apply?

Incorporated, non-profit organisation

Actively involved in Australia’s maritime heritage

Accessible

Own the CollectionLight Keepers at Maatsuyker Island Light Station, TAS,

from the John Cook Collection, 2007 MMAPSS Grant

Types of Projects Supported

Accessible outcomesConservation Significance AssessmentsInterpretive material WorkshopsApply together

Conservation of the vessel Crest / Ninon Lady Denman Heritage Complex , NSW MMAPSS Grant 2012

Karatta Lifeboat Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum - National Trust SAMMAPSS Grant 2013Photo: Les Montanjees

Swimmers at Balmoral

Beach (1920’s)

Photograph from Balmoral Beach Club,

NSW

2011 MMAPSS Grant

‘Healing Sickness at Sea’ Project – A medicine chest from the SS St George

Photo & Clipping: Geoffrey Foley (RRHS)2011 MMAPSS Grant

Image: Richmond River Historical Society.

Archaeological dig for shipwrecks

City of Bunbury, WA –

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Wet Wet Wet!! Caring for Wagga’s Maritime Heritage Collection

Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga , NSW - 2010 MMAPSS Grant

Budamurra Madjuri (canoe) Project – workshopBudamurra Aboriginal Corporation NSW

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Wandering Jew Paddle Wheel River Boat and Barwon / Namoi River history project

Walgett District Historical Society, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

Conservation of Bird Figurehead from the ship "SEA"

Nepean Historical Society, VIC 2013 MMAPSS GrantPhoto from Noel Turner at Artfix

All Steamed Up project

Mannum Dock Museum of River History, SA - 2011, 2012 and 2013 MMAPSS Grant Recipients

Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, National Trust of Australia SA

Photo taken by May McIntosh 2014 MMAPSS Grant

Narooma Lighthouse Conservation project Narooma Visitor Centre, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

Tamarama SLSC Heritage Project:Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club, NSW Significance assessment 2012Preservation Needs Assessment 2013

CONSIDER AN INTERNSHIP

• For staff and volunteers from regional and remote organisations

• Up to two weeks • Up to $3,000 • At the ANMM or other

organisation • Networking opportunities

Kirsty Parkins Frank Partridge Military Museum

NSW, 2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

INTERNSHIPS – Get connected

Lyn PasquierSeaworks Foundation , VIC

2013 MMAPSS Internship recipient.Michael SmithBlackbird International QLD,

2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

Send Photos – tell your story

The Maritime Trust of Australia, Castlemaine , VIC - 2010 MMAPSS grant Restoration of the 27ft Montague wooden pulling boat (Whaler)

Before & after photos

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Discuss your project

MMAPSS Coordinator

Ph: 02 9298 3743or

mmapss@anmm.gov.au

Signals Flags outside the ANMM Building

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