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March 2022
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Welcome to Our New Staff Member!
We reported in our December Newsletter that Katie Walters had joined the TMBF Board. That turned out to be aRead more
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Four Research Projects Funded
The 2021 grant round has resulted in funding for four diverse research projects designed to inform action and better decision-makingRead more
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Mapping recreational boating
Those of us who are fortunate enough to spend time on the Bay and enjoying its shores will have noticedRead more
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Expert Scientific Forum – 2032 Olympics
On 30 November, Dr Paul Maxwell from our Research Advisory Committee convened our third Expert Scientific Forum on the topicRead more
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Volunteer Profile – Dr Ruth Webley
Ruth generously donates her time and expertise to TMBF by writing eye-catching and informative posts on our social media sites,Read more
December 2021
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Expert Scientific Forum – 2032 Olympics
On 30 November, Dr Paul Maxwell from our Research Advisory Committee convened our third Expert Scientific Forum on the topicRead more
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2021 Grant Round
TMBF offered $150,000 in grant funding for research in Moreton Bay that addressed our four priority issues: Sedimentation, Habitat restoration,Read more
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2021 AGM and 2020–2021 Annual Report
The Moreton Bay Foundation Annual General meeting was held online on 4 November. The Board presented the annual and auditRead more
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Moreton Bay Ambassadors program
The Moreton Bay Foundation launched its Moreton Bay Ambassadors program in August 2021. A donation of $5000 to TMBF comesRead more
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Second annual Day on the Bay
TMBF’s Day on the Bay is now firmly established as an annual event with a return to the grounds ofRead more
August 2021
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Thank you to our donors
We are thrilled to report our Don’t Forget the Bay campaign was successfully concluded in April as we reached, andRead more
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Shellfish reef restoration win
TMBF Director Ian Tibbetts spent 2020 engaged in video meetings as a member of the Department of Environment and ScienceRead more
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What are your concerns about the Bay?
TMBF has been engaging with various Moreton Bay stakeholders to find what keeps them awake at night when thinking aboutRead more
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Staff corner
This year TMBF has been operating with one part time staff member providing administrative support to the Foundation. Tamara HomburgRead more
May 2021
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TMBF is hiring: Fundraising and Engagement Manager
TMBF is looking for a part time Fundraising and Engagement Manager and we’re asking you to spread the word! IfRead more
February 2021
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Thank You Suzie
TMBF CEO Suzie Christensen resigned effective 30 December and we are sorry to see her go. Suzie came to TMBFRead more
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Friends representative for the Members Advisory Committee
The Friends of Moreton Bay are entitled to a representative on the TMBF Members Advisory Committee (MAC). The committee isRead more
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Strategic Plan 2020–2023
We invite you to read TMBF’s new Strategic Plan in full. The Plan was developed during a series of facilitatedRead more
December 2020
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Active Restoration – Expert Scientific Forum focus
Around 50 local, national and international scientists and practitioners joined TMBF recently for our second annual Expert Scientific Forum. PresentersRead more
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AGM and Annual Report
The Moreton Bay Foundation Annual General meeting was held in November. The Board presented the annual report to members, whichRead more
October 2020
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Day on the Bay – the first of many to come!
Almost 150 guests joined TMBF for a Day on the Bay recently. Hosted by Board Chair Rob Siganto, the dayRead more
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Ampol Australia team makes a difference
As part of their Staff Contribution Day, the newly branded Ampol Lytton Refinery, Terminal and Lubricant teams worked alongside TMBFRead more
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New contaminant study finds Brisbane River estuary contamination levels higher than Melbourne and Sydney
By A/Prof Ian Tibbetts Emerging contaminants are compounds that can enter the environment and potentially affect public health. A recentRead more
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Science Under Sail – Moreton Bay
Do you know of any budding young marine researchers keen to participate in a scientific expedition? Science Under Sail providesRead more
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Tracking the Ocean during COVID -19
What’s happening in coastal communities, along coastlines, and in the oceans as humans respond to COVID-19 is unprecedented. Tourism, fishing,Read more
August 2020
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First projects for 2020 announced
The Moreton Bay Foundation reached a significant milestone recently, awarding funding to two great projects that will not only developRead more
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Living Together
Imagine gliding underwater in Moreton Bay, exploring, watching and learning about the different marine life and biodiversity below the surface,Read more
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Bird’s Eye View
The significance of Moreton Bay for migratory shorebirds is well known, along with the threats causing rapid decline. Better monitoringRead more
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EPBC Act failing to protect the environment
The interim report arising from the current review of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation confirmed the alarming state ofRead more
June 2020
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Lyngbya majuscula – a toxic warning sign for Moreton Bay?
Lyngbya majuscula is a toxic blue-green alga (= cyanobacteria) found throughout Moreton Bay. It is sometimes called fireweed because humanRead more
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For the love of Moreton Bay
When renowned artist Ralph Wilson donated a painting to TMBF, it caught the eye of another passionate Moreton Bay stalwart.Read more
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Don’t forget the Bay!
We need your help to fund critical research and projects that preserve and restore Moreton Bay – our international treasureRead more
May 2020
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The Mighty Mullet
While we’re staying at home, their autumn migrations begin. Autumn sees the migration of mullet out to Moreton Bay, toRead more
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EPBC Act review submission
The Moreton Bay Foundation recently made a submission to the review of the Environmental Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, theRead more
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Sunfish Citizen Science
Almost half of the recreational fishing that occurs in Queensland is based in Moreton Bay. The 2019 State-wide survey estimatesRead more
March 2020
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Weathering the storm
The Moreton Bay Foundation extends our concern for all members and supporters who have been impacted by COVID19 measures. We’reRead more
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Lessons from Koalas
Koalas are one of natures most solitary animals. South East Queensland including the islands of Moreton Bay are important habitatRead more
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DGR status granted
A spot of bright news was received by TMBF recently. We have been formally approved as a Registered Environmental OrganisationRead more
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Censusing the Aliens
The Censusing the Aliens Project facilitated by the Moreton Bay Foundation got underway at the end of September 2019 andRead more
January 2020
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Moreton Bay Wetlands
February 2nd is World Wetlands Day, celebrating the signing of the International Convention on the protection of Wetlands, commonly known as the Ramsar Convention. Moreton Bay is home to extensive Ramsar listed wetlands, recognised for their international significance.
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Manly Mudwalk – World Wetlands Day 2020 with TMBF
Join UQ A/Prof Ian Tibbets on a guided walk in the rich intertidal zone – exploring mudflats, molluscs and migratory bird habitats.
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Extension to submissions for EPBC Act review
The Australian Government has announced an independent review of the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwth), as required every 10 years.
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You asked us: Fishing
Do we know where recreational fishing effort is located and what the true catch is?
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You asked us: Boating
What strategies could the foundation help to educate readers of marine magazines around appropriate behaviour and conservation practices while fishing and boating and jet skiing?
November 2019
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You asked us: Marine mammals
What is the main cause of death of our marine animals in the bay and what strategies can we look at to change this?
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You asked us: Tourism
Is there a masterplan or vision for what tourism on straddie will look like 20 years from now?
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You asked us: TMBF’s role
What is the justification for TMBF as regional organisations already exist e.g. HLW, SEQCMA? How does TMBF propose to communicate and interact and partner with the existing catchment groups / Brisbane Catchments Network?
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Thank you Faileen
At the recent AGM, Board Chair Rob Siganto delivered a vote of thanks to outgoing Executive Development Officer Faileen James.
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Annual General Meeting
The 2018–2019 Annual Report is now on the web site and can be found here.
October 2019
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Mark Gibbs – TMBF Committee Member
Mark is a regular yacht racing campaigner on the east coast of Australia and has provided oceanographic and meteorological support for a number of international ocean racing campaigns over the last three decades. As a marine researcher at the Queensland University of Technology, Mark focuses mostly on providing advice on coastal climate adaptation issues and has recently helped to lead a major research initiative on restoring the Great Barrier Reef.
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Miranda Gregory – TMBF Student Intern
As part of a Bachelor of Public Relations and Communication with a minor in marketing at Griffith University, Miranda helped TMBF as an intern.
September 2019
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Event thanks
Thanks to all who attended, contributed to, and engaged with us at our Launch events on 30 August 2019. We hope everyone enjoyed the events as much as we did.
July 2019
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Professor Kylie Pitt – Marine Ecologist
As an academic and Discipline Head for Marine Science at Griffith University I combine my passion for research with educating the next generation of marine scientists. I also lead the Griffith Sea Jellies Research Laboratory, a new joint project between Griffith University and Sea World.
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Cameron Costello – TMBF Director
Cameron Costello is the CEO of the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC). In that position, Cameron is an advocate for the Quandamooka Peoples across all levels of government.
May 2019
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Healthy Land and Water
Healthy Land and Water (HLW) is an independent organisation dedicated to improving and protecting South East Queensland’s (SEQ) environment.
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King & Wood Mallesons
The Moreton Bay Foundation (TMBF) wish to acknowledge the significant pro-bono legal support it has received from KWM.
April 2019
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Welcome from TMBF’s Chairman
It is my pleasure, as Chairman of The Moreton Bay Foundation (TMBF), to welcome you. I was appointed Chair 8 months ago.
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Toondah Harbour Development
The Toondah Harbour development by Walker Group has polarized opinion of southern Moreton Bay users, and others who are passionate about the Bay. The major precinct-level marina project on the shores of Moreton Bay at Cleveland is currently undergoing assessment across the three levels of government.
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Katie Walters – Moreton Bay Researcher
My name is Katie Walters and I’m interested in how we can build the best possible future for the unique Moreton Bay marine environment and for the people who rely on it.
May 2018
- Welcome from TMBF’s Executive Development Officer
- Our Vision, Mission and Values