This month, Portland Maritime Museum will launch its new Nyamat Mirring Gallery. Co-curated with Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, it will tell the story of Gunditjmara and First Nations connection to Sea Country and form an important entryway into the museum itself.

Albany's Maritime Festival will take place from 1-31 July 2025, with a range of events celebrating the spirit of the sea.

9^th April 2025 marked the 200^th anniversary of the arrival of convict transport Lady East in Hobart. Unusually for such a vessel, its portrait is held in an Australian collection.

You’re invited to attend or host a screening of White Rock – a documentary by the Great Southern Reef Foundation which tackles one of the biggest environmental challenges facing our oceans today.

Applications are closing soon for the MMAPSS program, which provides funding for preserving and displaying significant maritime objects, as well as professional development.

The historic PS Canally has steamed off to continue its service on the Murray River after a significant restoration project spanning 13 years.