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Support Us
A voluntary organisation like the Queensland Maritime Museum and its collection can not exist without the involvement
of the public and the support of interested businesses.
The Queensland Maritime Museum Association invites all to join our group of dedicated
workers. No matter what your skills, we have a place for you at the Museum.
It is our aim to promote interest in and knowledge of maritime history, preserve historical artefacts and
display them for the benefit of the public. This also includes the preservation of vessels such as the ex HMAS
Diamantina, Australia's largest surviving World War 2 vessel, our famous steam tug Forceful, the lightship
Carpentaria and the dock itself.
You can become involved with the Museum in a number of ways, including
- as a member of the Association
- as a volunteer for the Museum
- by making a donation or bequest
- by sponsorship of an item, display or activity
The Board of Directors thanks all for their generous support of the objectives of the Museum.
The Queensland Maritime Museum Association welcomes new members and appreciates the hard work of our
existing members. Membership provides an opportunity to support the objectives of the Museum and... Read more...
The Museum’s volunteer program is an integral part of the life of the Museum. Our volunteers operate most
areas of the Museum including reception, guiding, archives, library, maintenance... Read more...
The Queensland Maritime Museum is a self-funded voluntary organisation, registered with the Australian Government
under the Cultural Gifts Program and with the Australian Tax Office as a Tax Deductible... Read more...
The Museum is registered with the Australian Government under the Cultural Gifts Program and is a Deductible Gift Recipient.
Cash gifts to the Museum are tax-deductible in terms of sub-paragraph... Read more...
The Museum is registered with the Australian Government under the Cultural Gifts Program and is a Deductible Gift Recipient.
Our Collection Management Policy provides policy guidelines for the donation... Read more...
The Queensland Maritime Museum appreciates the offers of donation and sponsorship which it receives from individuals and from companies.
Without these donations there would not be a collection and the... Read more...
Membership
The Queensland Maritime Museum Association welcomes new members and appreciates the hard work of our
existing members. Membership provides an opportunity to support the objectives of the Museum and the
programs it runs. Our members participate in the day-to-day running of the Museum and the operation
of Steam Tug Forceful. Regular newsletters and tri-annual member
meetings provide the forum for keeping members informed of activity at the Museum. Member social gatherings
are organised, usually at the Museum. The Museum is a not-for-profit organization and relies on the
invaluable contribution of members and volunteers.
Our Members provide a special support group that includes individuals, families, businesses and community
groups. They range from people previously involved in maritime occupations to those with an interest in maritime history.
Becoming a member brings with it substantial and numerous benefits:
Free admission - As a Member you can visit the museum absolutely FREE all year round,
including the Diamantina, Forceful
and the Dry Dock. Discounted rates on some fee-charging activities.
Free guest passes - Members receive a number of free museum guest passes per year. In addition
to guest passes, if members bring a guest to the museum the guest will receive a 10% discount on the entry fee.
Members E-newsletter Scuttlebutt - Keep in touch via our exclusive Members monthly e-newsletter
informing you of museum activities.
Free Members journal The Maritime Manifest - With membership comes The Maritime Manifest, the museum's
very popular quarterly colour journal to keep you in touch with your heritage and the exciting program
of Members events and other museum activities in the months ahead.
Outstanding Members events - The Members program offers a great range of exclusive, interesting events
for you to enjoy. Exhibition previews, talks, tours, parties, ship visits, to name just a few.
Discounts galore - Save 10% on purchases at the Museum Shop.
Reference and research access to the Museum Library and Photograph collection - Our extensive research
library and specialist librarians are available to Members by appointment.
Reciprocal benefits to other museums - Take advantage of reciprocal and discount entry to other museums
within Australia and letters of introduction to many overseas museums and galleries.
If you are interested in joining the Queensland Maritime Museum, the Museum’s membership secretary can be contacted
by emailing: membership@maritimemuseum.com.au.
The Museum’s volunteer program is an integral part of the life of the Museum. Our volunteers operate
most areas of the Museum including reception, guiding, archives, library, maintenance, displays and
the operation of Forceful.
We are a group of men and women, giving our time and skills, and in return we have the satisfaction
of providing a worthwhile community service. As well, we have the companionship of persons of similar
interests. Most members and volunteers are retired and find a need to remain active and appreciated.
Our younger members have an opportunity to learn skills of benefit to their future, and are a valued group.
The commitment is for one day per month, but many volunteers find projects or join a group, giving 2 or more
days a week. There are no pressures on anyone to do anything other than which interests them.
Persons interested in assisting as a volunteer at the Museum are invited to contact the Operations Supervisor
(phone 07 3844 5361, facsimile 07 3846 1924 or by emailing: ops@maritimemuseum.com.au) to discuss your
skill and our needs. Or print out and complete the
Volunteer Application and post or fax it to the Museum.
Membership of the Association is NOT a prerequisite to being a volunteer. In fact, many of our band of
volunteers are not members.
Most of our volunteers are directed to us by Volunteering Queensland,
so if you need more information about volunteering in general, have a look at their website.
The Queensland Maritime Museum is a self-funded voluntary organisation, registered with the
Australian Government under the Cultural Gifts Program and with the Australian Tax Office as a
Tax Deductible Gift Recipient. The support of our Corporate and private sponsors and supporters
plays a vital role in the continuing development and maintenance of the Museum, its collections
and its displays.
Those who support the Museum through sponsorship can be included in our Sponsors
register.
If you would like to find out more information about how to become a sponsor of the museum
or sponsorship opportunities at the museum contact us by phoning or faxing the Museum on phone
07 3844 5361, facsimile 07 3846 1924 or by emailing: info@maritimemuseum.com.au.
The Association acknowledges with gratitude the following sponsorships recently received in support
of projects at the Museum:
Metro-Lift Cranes - Provision of crane services to the Museum.
Akzo Nobel Paints - Provision of paint for the preservation of Diamantina.
Queensland Government Gambling Community Benefit Fund - Funding of the cost of casting
a new Main Circulating Pump for the tug Forceful and for the purchase of a laptop computer and
data projector for meetings.
Port of Brisbane Corporation - Sponsorship of a major restoration of the 100 year old
lugger Penguin and an exhibition on post-war migration to Queensland.
Shipping Australia Limited - November, 2007 fund raising assisted with the major restoration of a
1960 whaler from Diamantina and in improving public access to the tug
Forceful.
Hetherington Kingsbury Shipping Agency - November, 2007 sponsorship of maintenance aboard the tug
Forceful.
Defence Maritime Services - Sponsorship of freight of an original Diamantina
whaler from Perth to Brisbane.
Brisbane Marine Pilots - Sponsorship of maintenance aboard the tug Forceful.
CHS Marine - Sponsorship of maintenance aboard the tug Forceful.
Torres Strait Pilots - Sponsorship aboard the tug Forceful.
Vacuum Extraction - Sponsorship of the removal of coal from the bunkers of the tug Forceful.
Boatcraft Pacific - Ongoing support of the repairs and maintenance of the Museum's Wooden Boat collection.
Top Gun Trailers - Donation of a trailer for use in the transport of the Museum’s Wooden Boat collection.
Wooden Boat Association - Donation of materials and labour toward the restoration of a 1960 Flying Dutchman ‘Big Secret’.
Sponsorship and Philanthropic Opportunities
The Queensland Maritime Museum has a number of restoration projects which you may wish to sponsor. Please contact
Ian Jempson (CEO) on 07 3844 5361 or email: ceo@maritimemuseum.com.au if you wish to assist with a project.
The Board of Directors thanks all donors for their generous support of the objectives of the Museum.
The Museum is registered with the Australian Government under the Cultural Gifts Program and
is a Deductible Gift Recipient. Our Collection Management Policy provides policy guidelines
for the donation of objects, documents and artefacts to the Museum. The Museum welcomes offers
of donations and assesses all offers in accordance with the Policy. A tax deductible receipt is
issued for financial donations.
A bequest to the Museum of a part or all of your estate, objects or collections which you presently
enjoy (including items for inclusion in the library/photograph collections) would be graciously
received. Financial gifts are welcomed and can be allocated to specific projects at the request
of the donor and with the agreement of the Board of Directors. All bequests would be publicly
identified, with consent, and naming rights may be considered appropriate.
The attached information gives some guidelines
for making gifts and options on how these gifts may be given. Contact the Management of
the Museum to discuss your wishes regarding a bequest by on phone 07 3844 5361, facsimile
07 3846 1924 or by emailing: ceo@maritimemuseum.com.au.
The Board of Directors thanks all donors for their generous support of the objectives of the Museum.
The Queensland Maritime Museum appreciates the offers of donation and sponsorship which it receives
from individuals and from companies. Without these donations there would not be a collection and the
collection could not be maintained.
There are times when specific items are desired, either to complete/compliment the collection or in
the maintenance of the Museum and its collection. Sourcing of these items, by donation or at reduced,
"mates rates" cost would be greatly appreciated by the Museum. Offers may be through your Company or
through business connections you may have.
The Wish List
The Museum is seeking to raise $200 000 for the construction of a new display shed to house many of the historic boats in the Museum's collection.
Please contact Ian Jempson (CEO) on 07 3844 5361 or email: ceo@maritimemuseum.com.au if you can assist
with either of these projects.
The Museum is registered with the Australian Government under the Cultural Gifts Program and is a
Deductible Gift Recipient. If you would like to find out more information about how you can assist
in obtaining these items, please contact us by phoning or faxing the Museum on phone 07 3844 5361,
facsimile 07 3846 1924 or by emailing: info@maritimemuseum.com.au.
The Board of Directors thanks all supporters for their generous assistance for the Museum.
