SOUTHEAST VOICE NSW PORTS COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM OPEN

NSW Ports is a proud and active member of the communities in which we operate and is committed to working towards a better future for people and the planet. Our ongoing community investments help make neighbourhoods across the Eastern Suburbs better places to live, work, learn and play. By working side-byside, we can continue to build and maintain, strong, inclusive, thriving communities.

We appreciate that there are many ways in which to nurture communities and help them flourish. That’s why I’m excited to share that NSW Ports’ third annual Community Grants Program is underway and accepting applications from local groups, not-for-profit organisations and schools.

Our business wants to s uppo rt projects that can deliver positive outcomes across education, health, economic development, the environment, arts and culture, social welfare and emergency relief, because we recognise that these are some of the most important areas that can make a real, lasting difference in our communities.

Since its inception in 2021, NSW Ports’ grants program has supported more than 40 local projects that have benefited the communities surrounding our sites at Port Botany, Port Kembla and the Enfield and Cooks River intermodal centres. These grants have helped sports clubs, schools, Indigenous health programs, multicultural centres, universities, social welfare organisations and environmental programs and more.

This includes a grant for Daceyville Public School to convert a shipping container into a bicycle storage shed and workshop, to encourage students to ride to school. Our grant to the Fix-it Sisters Shed enabled it to construct a floating island in Sir Joseph Banks Park to support turtles and native birdlife.

The Deli Women and Child ren’s Centre is using our grant to upgrade its facilities to support the domestic violence victimsurvivors. The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation has used our funds for the Ngala Nanga Mai pARenT Group program, which involves weekly art workshops for Indigenous mums and bubs at the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre.

Our program has also helped sporting clubs such as South Sydney Mount Carmel Junior Cricket Club and Maroubra ‘Lions’ Rugby League Football Club to upgrade their grounds and equipment.

In 2023, we’re offer ing one-off grants of up to $25,000 for the delivery of local projects, services and initiatives in the communities surrounding Port Botany, along with our other sites. So if you have an innovative project idea or a program or initiative that could support your community or neighbourhood, then please apply!

NSW Ports is owned by Austra lian superannuation funds, representing more than six million Australians. Our ports and intermodal facilities operate 24/7 and are critical to the economic prosperity of NSW, contributing $13.6 billion annually to Gross State Product and supporting about 65,000 jobs. About 33% of employees at Port Botany live locally, so there’s every chance you know someone who works there. We’re immen sel y proud to invest in our local communities and our 2023 Community Grants Program will do even more to support people and groups who are making a difference.

Brooke Eggleton, Communications Manager, NSW Ports