Tasmanian Community Foundation

Based in Franklin Southern Tasmania, the project recovers and celebrates Tasmania's maritime heritage through the restoration of traditional wooden boat and a program of practical seamanship.  Participants include youth and people with special needs.  This is one of the Foundation's major collaborative projects.

Matt was a vibrant 26 year old who was an innocent victim in a tragic road crash in 1999.  Matt was one of two sons; he had an elder brother, Mike, whom he adored.  Matt was a computer consultant and a radio DJ, his passion was radio.  Matt fought his way through red tape until he got his own radio license, the established his own radio station, Energy FM.  Having the radio station gave Matt the opportunity to fulfill his love for radio and in return he used this station to help people in need.  Matt's family have expressed the wish that the Matt Whayman Memorial Fund assist eligible projects supporting community radio and/or projects involving the support of young people in the community.

Mr Max Seymour, who was then Northern Group Training Chairman, launched the Matt Whayman Memorial Account in Hobart on the 15th December 2004.  The Account was established with a $10,000.00 donation to the TCF from the Company with whom Matt was employed, when he tragically lost his life.

In August 2009, The Matt Whayman Memorial Perpetual Prize was established with the Taroona High School.  Matt was a former student at Taroona.  The TCF, in consultation with the family and the Principal, arranged a special presentation at School Assembly.  The inaugural Prize, for a Grade 10 student with special needs, was presented by TCF Grants Chair, Ms Alison Jacob, in the presence of Matt's parents Carol and Conley Whayman.

Dooloomai established in 1993, is set on a beautiful bush property in the secluded foothill's of Ben Lomand.  It has provided opportunities for young people in tailor-made activitiesand pursuits with support from professional outdoor leaders and trained volunteers.

There are many more projects that have benefited from the support of the TCF.

The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national charity keeping children safe from violence.  It cares for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence and runs programs which help prevent violence in the lives of children.

SK8 JAM is an all-ages free event designed to inspire healthy lifestyle and leadership among young people.  It promotes participation in the arts and extreme sport while building skills in event management and forging partnerships between youth and the community.

Community caring for wild places, wildlife and cultural heritage

WILDCARE Inc members undertake hundreds of projects every year.  WILDCARE Inc has since inception in 1998 offered an internal small project funding scheme to its member groups.  This project will support the WILDCARE Small Project Grants Scheme to continue to provide funding for volunteer WILDCARE projects throughout Tasmania.

Due to the geographic isolation of the Tasman region the Dunalley/Tasman Neighbourhood House is a place that can be utilised by the whole community.  The current activiites, programs and services on offer include:  Family Circus Workshops, Healthy Cooking Classes, Community Education Program, Summercamp, Playgroup, Parent Support Group 'Bump to Bubs', Father's Playgroup 'Dada's Day Out', Community Computer Access, Community Office Facilities, Op Shop, Community Educative Garden and many more.