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Community Engagement

TasPorts proudly supports many organisations, events, and activities across Tasmania through financial and in-kind support. TasPorts actively seeks out relationships with organisations that align with TasPorts' key objectives and Core Values.

Current Community Engagement activities

Community and Industry Partnerships

Maritime Museum of Tasmania
Mission to Seafarers
Seafood Industry Tasmania
Surf Life Saving Tasmania

TasPorts is committed to preserving Tasmania's maritime history and supports the following historic vessels at Constitution Dock within the Port of Hobart;

Matilda, managed by the City of Hobart
May Queen, managed by the May Queen Trust
Westward, managed by the Maritime Museum of Tasmania

Major Event Partnerships

Each year, TasPorts partners with iconic Tasmanian events and festivals, including;

Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Dark Mofo
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Taste of Summer

Training and Education

Port activities sustain hundreds of jobs across Tasmania. We partner with educational institutions to provide scholarships and bursaries to students pursuing a career in port-related disciplines.

Currently, we support the TasPorts Charles Black Memorial Scholarship at the Australian Maritime College and the University of Tasmania.

Other TasPorts Community Initiatives

Community Grant Program

The Community Grant Program allows us to give back by supporting organisations, community groups and events that benefit communities surrounding our port operations and across Tasmania.

Learn more

Street Performance

TasPorts Street Performance Program at the Port of Hobart aims to create more vibrant and appealing public spaces along Franklin Wharf by providing local musicians and artists with a free and safe place to perform.

Apply to perform

Civic Banners

Civic banners can be displayed in key locations around the Hobart Waterfront, effectively promoting your local event or recognising a special cause in a highly visible setting.