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25.01.2022 http://mobile.abc.net.au//crown-of-thorns-starfis/9382378

25.01.2022 Looking at employing one of our ex-trainees? you could be eligible for up to $20,000 dollars as part of the back to work initiative by Qld government

24.01.2022 Only 11 days left to our nomination deadline If you wish to know more information on the Program and what we do then feel free to email [email protected] or get in touch with us here Thank you to all those who have already nominated! We will be in touch soon. Here is the link again to access the nomination form if you haven't already yet..... https://form.jotform.co/Maste/Second-Cohort-Nomination-Form

21.01.2022 Selfie based interviews, graduates are given the camera and asked when they graduated? where do they work? and what has the COTS traineeship done for them? Par...lyane graduated with us last year, and can now be found working on Ocean Freedom. Great to see him doing so well This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

18.01.2022 Learn about our Master Reef Guides, the world’s leading reef guides, interpreters and story tellers sharing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage... Area. The Master Reef Guides program is delivered by the ourselves, Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators and Visit Queensland, Australia and is the first of its kind for the Reef. https://bit.ly/2UepSwj Cairns, Far North Queensland See more

18.01.2022 COTS Trainees attending GBR restoration symposium. #restorethereef2018

17.01.2022 Tuesday equals departure day. Today saw the maiden COTS trip for our new vessel Tura.

15.01.2022 Want to be a Master Reef Guide!? We will be reopening nominations shortly!!!! Do you work within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park? ... Are you employed by a High Standard Tourism Operator? Do you have a keen passion for showcasing the mesmerising beauty of the Great Barrier Reef through guiding and interpretation? These are just some of the selection criteria! The full list will be available in the nomination form.... The Master Reef Guide Program provides a formal and appealing qualification to tourism staff. Master Reef Guides are considered the best in their field for reef interpretations, master storytelling and experience delivery. Reaching Master Reef Guide status requires a comprehensive selection and training process. Once nominated, potential guides will be shortlisted, interviewed and selected. Successful nominees will then join their cohort for both online training and attend a field school. At the field school you will get to meet and learn from the most world renowned scientists and professionals! The Master Reef Guide Program is delivered by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators and Tourism and Events Queensland and is the first of its kind for the Reef. Keep following this Master Reef Guide Facebook Page for more information and of course how you or someone you know can be part of it....!

13.01.2022 Great coverage from SKY News Australia on the Crown of Thorns Starfish Targeted Control Program, particularly the hard work and enthusiasm of the young Indigenous dive crews that are learning highly valuable skills and protecting the Great Barrier Reef at the same time:

13.01.2022 Brilliant to see signs of recovery in sections of reef impacted by the mass bleaching events of 2016 & 2017. To ensure the Reef continues to recover and regene...rate, it's crucial that we keep working towards mitigating climate change and tackling local threats like water quality and crown-of-thorns starfish. See more

11.01.2022 Spent the day with 3 generations of ex, soon to graduate and current trainees with Passions. So good to see the program working, establishing local youth as lon...g term employees and ambassadors, for the Great Barrier Reef marine and tourism industries. The program only works thanks to our many supporters, who embrace the local youth and give them some amazing oppurtunities both during and after training: including. #Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Day Tour - Cairns Australia #Divers Den, #Ocean Free & Ocean Freedom - Cairns Premier Reef & Island Tours, #Cairns Dive Centre #Fitzroy Island Dive Centre, #Sunlover Reef Cruises, #Reef Magic Cruises - Marine World - Great Barrier Reef # Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef # AMPTO

10.01.2022 SQW Trainees ready for Master Rescue open water training. They will be out assisting tourism operators and culling COTs on our own vessels starting next week

10.01.2022 SQW Trainees ready for Master Rescue open water training. They will be out assisting tourism operators and culling COTs on our own vessels starting next week

07.01.2022 Andy and Som visit our COTs trainees regarding the Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. Are you a citizen yet ?

05.01.2022 No longer taking resumes for last intake (March 2020) thanks to all that have applied we are going through them ********* COTS Traineeship ********** We have ...been awarded another round to continue the popular COTS traineeship that has resulted in an 85% employment outcome for graduates over the past 4 years and is now looking at taking in expressions of interest for interviews during September. You must be able to prove you are a QLD resident Target age group is 18 to 24 years old Must be under or unemployed Not enrolled in any other training program or attending one Able to fully commit to 6 months Agree to spend extended time at sea up to 10 days at a time Be able to pass a full diving medical if successful at interview Agree to undertake and pass a drug screening test Understand there will be home study that is critical to progress with training outside of working hours. If successful you will be paid to attend training and have the opportunity to gain the following qualifications and experience Open water and Advanced 35 diver Master rescue diver Advanced first aid including oxygen and AED AMSA 38 (limited duties) boat licence Cert 1 in business Nitrox diver DIvemaster (dive supervisor) *if prerequisites are met during the program Dive deck and look out duties (code compliant) Reef teach certificate of attendance Gain experience on our COTS control vessels Gain experience with a host of reef tourism operators *uniform and essential equipment (PPE) is provided for successful applicants AMSA 38 (limited duties) boat licensegempearl.com.au to ensure your contact details are correct. ****Successful applicants will be notified by email for interview dates ***** This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

05.01.2022 Reef tourism operators make climate change declaration Today's Reef Tourism Climate Summit was co-hosted with us at the Australian Marine Conservation Societ...y and the peak industry body, AMPTO. This is what Reef operators have to say: REEF TOURISM CLIMATE DECLARATION We love the Great Barrier Reef. As Reef tourism businesses operating in the World Heritage area, we take seriously our responsibility to look after one of the world’s most beautiful and biologically rich ecosystems. Together we’re calling for bold action to protect this natural icon. We cannot understate the economic contribution of Reef tourism. The Reef is a magnet for people from Australia and around the world and generates $6 billion each year and sustains 64,000 jobs. Despite the negative press, the Reef is a dynamic, vibrant, awesome place. But, like coral reefs around the world, it is under serious threat. Climate change, mainly driven by burning coal and other fossil fuels, is the single biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. The carbon pollution from coal, oil and gas is heating the air and the oceans to dangerous levels. Coral reefs around the world were damaged during an unprecedented marine heatwave in 2016 and 2017. It’s not too late to save our Reef but time is critical. The federal government has a responsibility to honour the Paris Agreement and protect the Reef on behalf of all Australians, all humanity and future generations. Yet our representatives continue to support the expansion of coal and gas, including Adani’s mega coal mine. To give our Reef the best chance for the future, Australia must join the rest of the world to rapidly phase out coal and other fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy. We call on all our political leaders to stand up for Far North QLD businesses and jobs and fight for the future of our Reef.

05.01.2022 Citizens intern Maddie recently joined the crew at Gem Pearl for four days at sea on a COTS expedition. As well as culling the starfish, the crew collect vital ...data and live specimens to aid researchers at JCU: James Cook University, Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science. Thanks to Gem Pearl and the crew on Venus II for allowing Maddie to film your work in action!

04.01.2022 http://www.abc.net.au//great-barrier-reef-$500m-pa/9708230

03.01.2022 3 generations of trainees , Parlyane, Donavan just started, Kaletta graduated working on Ocean Freedom and training for master 5, Yati soon to graduate and already offered work in the marine industry. It’s all about attitude and confidence.

02.01.2022 No longer taking resumes for last intake (March 2020) thanks to all that have applied we are going through them ********* COTS Traineeship ********** We have ...been awarded another round to continue the popular COTS traineeship that has resulted in an 85% employment outcome for graduates over the past 4 years and is now looking at taking in expressions of interest for interviews during September. You must be able to prove you are a QLD resident Target age group is 18 to 24 years old Must be under or unemployed Not enrolled in any other training program or attending one Able to fully commit to 6 months Agree to spend extended time at sea up to 10 days at a time Be able to pass a full diving medical if successful at interview Agree to undertake and pass a drug screening test Understand there will be home study that is critical to progress with training outside of working hours. If successful you will be paid to attend training and have the opportunity to gain the following qualifications and experience Open water and Advanced 35 diver Master rescue diver Advanced first aid including oxygen and AED AMSA 38 (limited duties) boat licence Cert 1 in business Nitrox diver DIvemaster (dive supervisor) *if prerequisites are met during the program Dive deck and look out duties (code compliant) Reef teach certificate of attendance Gain experience on our COTS control vessels Gain experience with a host of reef tourism operators *uniform and essential equipment (PPE) is provided for successful applicants AMSA 38 (limited duties) boat licensegempearl.com.au to ensure your contact details are correct. ****Successful applicants will be notified by email for interview dates ***** This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

01.01.2022 Crown Of Thorns Starfish (COTS) trainees (January intake) undertaking their Dive RAID International Master Rescue confined water training, 10 hours of honing s...kills in the pool. All are ready now to go to the Great Barrier Reef and be put through their paces. This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government. #DiveRAID #GreatBarrierReef #FutureReefAmbassadors #AMPTO