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
Signals Flags outside the ANMM Building
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