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Community Support

The Community Waves Sponsorship Program is now open 🌊

SeaLink is proud to support the prosperity and sustainability of our island communities through Community Waves – our sponsorship program for local organisations, events and initiatives.


Community Waves provides in-kind and financial support to groups that make a real impact in our region. If your work fosters community connection, supports health and wellbeing, or protects the environment, we want to hear from you.

How it Works

To ensure our support is fair, transparent and meaningful, sponsorship applications are accepted during two set windows each year.

📅 Current Round: 13 July - 9 August

Late applications can only be considered in exceptional circumstances, so please be sure to apply within these dates.

Gift voucher requests for fundraising can still be submitted at any time via the form below.

For more information, you can download our Community Waves brochure.


Supporting our Island Communities

SeaLink South East Queensland has been operating in Moreton Bay for over 60 years, and our commitment to the community runs just as deep as our history here. Each year, we provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in in-kind travel to support local clubs, grassroots events, and community organisations that make the island a better place to live, work, and visit.

We’re proud to support local organisations that make a real difference - from community hubs like Bay Islands Multi Sport and Recreation Association, the Lamb Island Recreational Club and Russell Island Bowls Club, to vital services such as Night Ninjas and STAR Community Services, just to name a few.

We prioritise initiatives that focus on health, education, the environment, and community connection, with a strong emphasis on supporting organisations based on North Stradbroke Island and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands. For us, it’s not just about transport - it’s about strengthening the communities we’re proud to serve.

Sponsorship Applications

  • To be eligible for sponsorship, applicants must:

    • Be based in the Redlands Coast, with a strong preference for NSI or SMBI organisations.
    • Align with one or more of the Community Investment Focus Areas: Community Impact, Health & Wellbeing, Environment or Education.
    • Provide clear benefits to the local community.
    • Offer tangible recognition for SeaLink SEQ (e.g., social media exposure, event presence, PR).
    • Submit applications within the designated timeframes.

  • Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship for:

    • Religious organisations for religious activities.
    • Ongoing operational costs (e.g., staff wages, admin expenses).
    • Events promoting irresponsible alcohol consumption or gambling.
    • Activities that harm the environment.
    • Requests from individuals.
    • Initiatives that conflict with SeaLink SEQ policies or create financial dependency.

  • Community Waves applications are open twice a year – in July and January (dates may vary slightly each year).

    Here’s how to apply and how it works:

    1. Check your eligibility
      Make sure your request aligns with the criteria and focus areas outlined in our Community Waves brochure.
    2. Submit your application
      Complete the online form below, outlining your initiative, the support you're seeking, and how you will recognise SeaLink SEQ.
    3. Assessment process
      All applications are carefully reviewed to ensure they align with our community focus areas and business goals.
    4. Outcome notification
      We’ll contact all applicants within four weeks of the application window closing to advise whether your application has been successful.
    5. Sponsorship agreement
      If successful, you’ll receive a sponsorship agreement outlining the support we’ll provide and how you can recognise SeaLink SEQ in return.

    Exceptions:
    If your request falls outside the application window but offers a significant community benefit, please contact us at [email protected].

  • Approved sponsorship can be supplied through:

    • Promo Codes: used for events to encourage participation
    • FOC Travel: to help event planners or organisations keep costs down
    • Gift Vouchers: for fundraising.
    • Any gift voucher provided by SeaLink is offered in good faith and will be subject to specific travel conditions. If the voucher is being used as a prize or auction item, these conditions must be clearly communicated to the prize winner or purchaser.
    • Sponsored travel must be used solely for the purpose outlined in your application.
    • SeaLink reserves the right to request evidence to confirm that the sponsorship has been used as intended.
    • Travel must be used within the specified travel period. Unused travel cannot be carried over or extended into the following year.
    • All applications are assessed against our sponsorship criteria.

Community Waves Application Form

Name
Address
Which Community Waves criteria does your organisation or initiative meet? 

Community Waves support is prioritised for organisations and initiatives that deliver meaningful benefits in one or more of these areas.

Does this request relate to an event? 
Would you like support for:  
What type of support are you requesting: 

Community Waves is a two-way partnership, and recognition of SeaLink’s support helps us continue investing in local organisations and initiatives. Please outline how you will acknowledge SeaLink through channels such as social media, newsletters, signage, event materials or other communications.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

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SeaLink South East Queensland acknowledges the Quandamooka people, the traditional owners of the land on which we work, live and visit. We recognise their continued custodianship and connection to the land, waters, and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learn more.