The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support

Scheme is funded by the Australian Government

Australian National Maritime Museum

MMAPSS – Overview

Since 1995

Over $1.4M distributed

Over 350 projects

Grants up to $10,000

Internships

Sydney Heritage Fleet member working on a

heritage vessel at Wharf 7 ANMM

www.anmm.gov.au/grants

National Distribution 2015

NSW (8) $52,870

NT (1) in-kind

QLD (2) $12,085

SA (2) $11,135

TAS (1) $9,690

VIC (2) $17,677

WA (4) $22,165

www.anmm.gov.au/grants

MMAPSS 2015-2016

Applications Received:

• 60 projects

• 3 internships

Grants Awarded:

• 19 projects

• 12 in kind

• 3 internships

Museums Australia Mid North Coast Chapter -

MMAPSS Grant 2014

‘Waterways Objects Conservator Assessment

and Condition Reports’

Annual Grants Schedule

Applications Open: 1 February 2017

Applications Close: 31 March 2017

Outcome advised: 30 June 2017

Funding distributed: by 31 July 2017

Grant Acquitted: 30 June 2018

www.anmm.gov.au/grants

AIM & OBJECTIVE

To support eligible, Australian,

organisations to care for, preserve

and provide access to Australia’s

maritime cultural collections.

www.anmm.gov.au/grants

Increase standards

Demonstrate significance

Funding is for: Projects that increase the

standards of practice for the care and

management of maritime objects and/or

collections of significance.

The object or collection must contribute to an

understanding of Australia, its people and

developments which have influenced its

maritime history.

ANMM’s VISION

…the importance of the oceans, seas and rivers to our past,

present and future.

www.anmm.gov.au/grantsMerimbula-Imlay Historical Society Inc. / Old

School Museum– Oyster Punt (2014-2015)

Can we apply?

Incorporated, non-profit organisation

Actively involved in Australia's Maritime Heritage

Accessible collection

Light Keepers at Maatsuyker Island Light Station, TAS,

from the John Cook Collection,

2007 MMAPSS Grant

FOCUS

Collection management

Conservation

Presentation

Education and training for staff and volunteers.

What are the Selection Committee

looking for ? evidence of the project’s maritime significance;

quality of the project in terms of its aims, content,

rationale and likely benefit;

evidence of sound planning, appropriate

management and financial administration;

relevance to a specified target audience and the

community in general; and

demonstrated viability of the organisation and the

proposed project.

Types of Projects Supported

Quality public access

Conservation

Significance Assessments

Interpretive material

Workshops

Joint applications

Conservation of the vessel Crest / Ninon

Lady Denman Heritage Complex , NSW

MMAPSS Grant 2012

Identify Project AimsCost it - Plan it

For Example: A Photograph Collection needs care

What can be achieved?

By when, by who, with what funds?

1. Assess significance - identify scanning priorities

2. Digitise items identified as significant

3. Record provenance – cataloguing

4. Publish to the internet to be shared with the community and

5. Ensure physical collection is protected in archival storage.

Significance AssessmentsSupport and Prioritise Collection Care

Shire of Peppermint Grove Library with Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club

Karatta Lifeboat - Penneshaw Maritime and Folk Museum -

National Trust SA MMAPSS Grant 2013 - Photo: Les Montanjees

Documentation

Management Plans

Interpretation projectsBond Store Museum - Fraser Coast Regional Council NSW - MMAPSS Grant 2014

Wreck of the SS Chang Chow Project - interpretive display

Swimmers at

Balmoral Beach

(1920’s)

Photograph from Balmoral

Beach Club, NSW

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Digitisation Projects - Increase public access

Mission To Sea Farers VIC - MMAPSS Grant 2013

‘Collection, Preservation and Storage Project’

Before and After

Collection Management

Archiving and Storage

Museums Australia Mid North Coast Chapter - MMAPSS Grant 2014

‘Waterways Objects Conservator Assessment and Condition Reports’

Professional Assessment ReportsPreservation Needs

‘Healing Sickness at Sea’ Project –

A medicine chest from the SS St George

Photo & Clipping: Geoffrey Foley (RRHS)

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Image: Richmond River Historical

Society.

Budamurra Madjuri (canoe) Project

Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation NSW

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Workshops

Wet Wet Wet!! Caring for Wagga’s Maritime Heritage Collection

Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga , NSW - 2010 MMAPSS Grant

Conservation Projects

Archaeological dig for

shipwrecks

City of Bunbury, WA –

2011 MMAPSS Grant

Partial Funding

Consider an Internship

• For staff and volunteers from

regional and remote organisations

• Up to two weeks

• Up to $3,000

• At the ANMM or other organisation

• Networking opportunities

Kirsty Parkins

Frank Partridge Military Museum NSW,

2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

Internships – Get connected

Lyn Pasquier

Seaworks Foundation , VIC

2013 MMAPSS Internship recipient.Michael Smith

Blackbird International QLD,

2012 MMAPSS Internship recipient.

Send Photos – tell your story

The Maritime Trust of Australia, Castlemaine , VIC - 2010 MMAPSS grant

Restoration of the 27ft Montague wooden pulling boat (Whaler)

Before & after photos

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Discuss your project

MMAPSS Coordinator

Ph: 02 9298 3743

or

mmapss@anmm.gov.au

Signals Flags outside the ANMM Building

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Tamarama SLSC Heritage Project:

Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club, NSW

Significance assessment 2012

Preservation Needs Assessment 2013

Significance Assessments

Wandering Jew Paddle Wheel River Boat and Barwon /

Namoi River history project

Walgett District Historical Society, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant

Conservation of Bird Figurehead from the ship "SEA"

Nepean Historical Society, VIC 2013 MMAPSS Grant

Photo from Noel Turner at Artfix

All Steamed Up project

Mannum Dock Museum of River

History, SA - 2011, 2012 and 2013

MMAPSS Grant Recipients

Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, National Trust of Australia SA

Photo taken by May McIntosh

2014 MMAPSS Grant

Narooma Lighthouse Conservation project Narooma Visitor Centre, NSW – 2011 MMAPSS Grant