Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation Explained

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation is a nonprofit organization[1] based in Fremantle, Western Australia that operates the sail training ship STS Leeuwin II.[2] It was formed in 1986 and is funded by grants, corporate sponsorships and donations.[3]

The Foundation offers training voyages along the Western Australian coast ranging from three days up to a week,[4] as well as day trips of 34 hours.[5]

CEO Carol Shannon was stood down in April 2023. Her unexplained departure led to staff and volunteer resignations and loss of support from the McCusker Charitable Foundation. Annette Harwood replaced Shannon as CEO on 31 July 2023.[6] The organisation appointed administrators in August 2023.[7] [8] It came out of administration in March 2024 after a $3.5 million grant from the Minderoo Foundation and a new board of directors.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation Limited Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210324032850/https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/8b92c93699ec2ad7970b2ef7d5b1ec25. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021. Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission website.
  2. Web site: Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation - Tour - Tourism Western Australia. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210324032607/https://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Tour/Leeuwin_Ocean_Adventure_Foundation/5d81967bacd8b6231ca3f65d. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021. westernaustralia.com.
  3. Web site: About Us. Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. 15 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Sailing Schedule. Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. 15 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Our Day Sails. Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. 15 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Emery . Kate . 9 July 2023 . Leeuwin floundering in rough seas after CEO’s shock exit . 3 April 2024 . The West Australian . en.
  7. Web site: Emery . Kate . 20 August 2023 . Grave fears the Leeuwin has weathered its final storm . subscription . 3 April 2024 . The West Australian . en.
  8. Web site: Smith . Sean . 19 September 2023 . Minderoo to captain bailout of Leeuwin tall ship foundation . subscription . 3 April 2024 . The West Australian . en.
  9. Web site: Emery . Kate . 26 March 2024 . Huge cash injection puts WA’s Leeuwin back in calm seas . 3 April 2024 . The West Australian . en.

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