[Sydney, 14 November 2024] In a first for Australia, OIO and Southerly Ten have today launched the Offshore Wind Net Positive Challenge, seeking innovative solutions to help the emerging OSW industry have a positive impact on the ocean, biodiversity and climate.

[Sydney, 28 August 2024] Continuing in their efforts to accelerate innovation and create positive ocean impact in the blue economy, Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has revealed a new cohort of startups into their accelerator program with groundbreaking solutions to improve the health of Planet Ocean.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Winners, Runners Up and Spotlight Award recipients of The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2022 were revealed on Thursday 24 November at OIO’s inaugural INNOVOCEAN event at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. See below for a full list of the Award recipients.

Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has today announced the top ten Finalists in The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2022. The remarkably diverse range of applications, from 38 countries around the world, highlights the groundbreaking efforts being made locally and globally to address the growing pressures that humans are placing on the ocean.

Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) has today announced a new three-year partnership with Minderoo Foundation to further the organisation’s mission to: support and accelerate ocean impact businesses.

In a boost to ocean health worldwide, Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) today announced the return of The Ocean Impact Pitchfest, a global initiative to find, support and accelerate startups working on solutions to transform ocean health.

In a boost to ocean health on World Oceans Day 2022, Australia’s Ocean Impact Organisation has announced six potentially game-changing startups participating in the 2022 Cohort of the inaugural Ocean Impact Accelerator Program.