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SYDNEY & Nelson, 11 April 2024: Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) and Moananui, New Zealand’s leading blue economy cluster, have today announced a landmark partnership aimed at driving transformative change in the Asia Pacific region. To propel sustainable blue economy solutions.

SYDNEY & PERTH, 10 April 2024: Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) and For Blue have today announced a strategic partnership to improve ocean health, scale solutions, and advance a sustainable blue economy across Australia and Southeast Asia. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to drive innovation, investment, and transformative business practices throughout the APAC region.

SYDNEY, 4 April 2024: Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) and Blue Economy CRC (BECRC) has today announced an exciting partnership aiming to bridge the gap between scientific research and practical innovation. To ensure that advancements within offshore aquaculture and renewable energy sectors are not just confined to theory, but find real-world application. Strategic partnerships like this one can help foster a sustainable blue economy in Australia and the APAC region.

SYDNEY, 26 March 2024: Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has today opened applications to the Ocean Impact Accelerator Program (OIAP) 2024. Now in its third year, the OIAP is OIO’s flagship program, providing the best ocean impact startups with the support they need to reach their potential.

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the inaugural Ocean Impact Accelerator Program 2023, congratulations to the six brilliant startups for completing the program and achieving this milestone.

2023 was an exciting year for us at Ocean Impact Organisation! With the emergence of ocean health innovation as the ‘little brother’ of climate tech, we’re thrilled to be riding the wave and supporting the growth of the global ocean impact ecosystem.

SYDNEY, 12 OCTOBER 2023: We today unveil 12 Pitchfest Finalists, shortlisted from 200 applications across 54 countries. The inspiring group of transformative ocean health solutions ranges from ropeless fishing systems that prevent whale entanglements, and bricks made from invasive seaweed, to vessels powered by green hydrogen!

SYDNEY, 12 OCTOBER 2023: We today unveil 12 Pitchfest Finalists, shortlisted from 200 applications across 54 countries. The inspiring group of transformative ocean health solutions ranges from ropeless fishing systems that prevent whale entanglements, and bricks made from invasive seaweed, to vessels powered by green hydrogen!

SYDNEY 8, SEPTEMBER 2023: Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has today announced the appointment of two new Directors and a new Innovation Programs Manager, joining the organisation as it prepares to scale its mission to accelerate ocean impact startups.

SYDNEY 16, AUGUST 2023: Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has today launched The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2023 to discover, celebrate and support innovative startups and businesses working to improve ocean health.

Ocean Impact Organisation actively supports a Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be enshrined in the Constitution. And we join “Collective Voices for the Voice” - a group of social and environmental changemakers brought together by the Prior Family Foundation - in issuing this statement of support on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

We’re proud to announce the six incredible startups participating in the Ocean Impact Accelerator Program this year. The ocean may be suffering, but these innovators are doing something about it. Each startup addresses a complex ocean challenge with an innovative approach to help improve the ocean's health, climate, and the broader environment.

Considering they’re dedicated to the exploration of space, it’s interesting - but perhaps not surprising - that Astronauts are some of our planet’s greatest defenders. After all, they’re the ones who look back at the ‘thin blue line’ of our home’s atmosphere, who experience the enormity of seeing just how small a place we occupy in the universe.

Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation has today opened applications to the Ocean Impact Accelerator Program (OIAP) 2023, and is seeking ten “game-changing” startups working on solutions to improve ocean health to join the six-month program.

2023 is set to be another sensational year for OIO! The results achieved and the support we’ve secured this year will allow us to again “Level Up” our impact. We look forward to taking you on the journey as we continue contributing to the growing global ocean health innovation ecosystem.

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the inaugural Ocean Impact Accelerator Program 2022, congratulations to the six brilliant startups for completing the program and achieving this milestone.

Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO), has today announced a 3-year partnership with US based impact platform Builders Vision to enable the organisation to scale its reach and impact.