Aboriginal Sea Company Operations Trust

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Trust|ABN 29468504085|www.aboriginalseacompany.com.au ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Range

$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Emphasise Indigenous ownership, sustainable business models, and direct alignment with their vision of First Nations-controlled marine businesses. Given their maritime focus and asset-based giving approach, propose concrete business opportunities rather than general social programs.

Giving Philosophy

The Trust takes a long-term investment approach, providing actual maritime assets (fishing licences, quota) rather than just funding, combined with capability building to ensure recipients can operate self-sustaining businesses. They value community-led economic empowerment and First Nations control over marine resources on Country.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	—	$1.2M	$4.0M	$4.0M
1yr total	Unknown	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

communityindigenous

Geographic

AU-NT

Recipients

indigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The Trust's wealth appears to derive from maritime assets including commercial fishing licences and quota holdings (mud crab, barramundi, jewfish) in the Northern Territory, likely acquired through Indigenous land and fishing rights.