About AusTurtle
Photo Credit: Peter Jackson
​AusTurtle Inc. was established in June 2004 to promote sea turtle conservation and research in northern Australia. AusTurtle Inc. is a non-profit organisation and is run by concerned scientists, students and members of the public. AusTurtle Inc. is registered in the Northern Territory and has adopted the model constitution under the Northern Territory Associations Act 2004​.​
The objectives and purpose of AusTurtle are:
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To support sea turtle research and conservation;
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To support the objectives of the National Sea Turtle Recovery Plan through research, threat abatement and education;
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To support the preservation of sea turtle habitat and their associated biota;
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To support the continuation of the long-term research project at Bare Sand Island;
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To participate in discussions regarding sea turtle management, conservation and research at all levels including local, regional, national and international;
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To engage and facilitate fundraising to support the above aims; and,
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To collaborate and form partnerships with other organisations and institutions to apply for funds to support the above aims.
Major avenues that AusTurtle Inc. seeks to promote conservation of sea turtles are through:
1. Supporting research at Bare Sand Island
2. Education and public awareness
3. Providing support for student projects throughout northern Australia