Community Support

The Point Lookout Surf Lifesaving Club has been providing lifesaving services on North Stradbroke Island since 1947, and SeaLink South East Queensland (formerly Stradbroke Ferries) have supported the club with discounted and in-kind travel since our services began in 1964. This longstanding support has helped the club to develop the club's patroling members and junior activities nippers program.

The Straddie Sharks Club was founded over 20 years ago as a means to engage local families in the benefits of organized sport. The club exists on sponsorship alone and without the lifeline that SeaLink North Stradbroke Island has given since the first game, the club would not have been able to provide opportunities for island children.

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island has a longstanding partnership with the Elders of North Stradbroke Island and donates the transport of their minibus across to the mainland for functions and funerals. For Elders making their final voyage home to their island resting place, Sealink North Stradbroke Island has always donated the transport of the hearse free of charge, and provides support to the families.

Support to the children of the Redlands and North Stradbroke Island is consistently provided in the form of heavily subsidised travel to school excursions and sporting events; donated transport of educational visits and school community projects, and the regular donation of complimentary vehicle ferry tickets for use as fundraising prizes.

SeaLink North Stradbroke Island supports the North Stradbroke Island Volunteer Marine Rescue with in-kind travel of their vessels to and from the island to ensure they are able to maintain a high standard of operation through regular maintenance.

To ensure a fair and streamlined process, please note due to the large volume of requests received on a regular basis throughout the year, we have implemented an updated application procedure.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please email [email protected]

• Sponsorship is available for organisations or community groups whose initiatives will directly benefit and significantly impact the North Stradbroke Island and Southern Moreton Bay Islands communities and/or environment.
• Individual or personal requests will not be considered.
• Sponsorship may include in-kind travel support or prize vouchers to further enhance the benefits to the chosen recipients. Please specify your needs and how such support would contribute to your project's success in your application.

All applications must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event.

Unfortunately, we can only consider applications received during the specified application period. Requests submitted outside of this timeframe will not be processed.

A sponsorship application should include the following components:

• A clear and concise description of your organisation or community group, including its mission and goals.
• A detailed project proposal outlining how the sponsorship will be utilised, specifying whether it is in-kind travel support, prize vouchers, or other forms of assistance.
• A breakdown of the intended impact and benefits to the North Stradbroke Island and Southern Moreton Bay Islands communities and/or environment.
• Information on the expected outcomes and how success will be measured.
• A budget or cost estimate for the proposed project or initiative.
• Any additional supporting documents that can strengthen your application, such as letters of recommendation or past achievements related to community and environmental improvement.

• Any travel voucher that is provided is given in good faith by SeaLink and will have travel conditions attached to it. If the voucher is being used as a prize or auction item, these conditions must be made clear to the prospective purchaser or prize winner.
• Sponsored travel must only be used for the purpose stated in your application.
• SeaLink reserves the right to request evidence to substantiate the validity of any sponsorship redeemed.
• Travel must be redeemed during the specified travel period. Any unused travel will not be carried over to the next year.

All applications shall be reviewed as per our sponsorship criteria and a response will be provided to the applicant within 14 working days. Requests to expedite this process cannot be granted.