Partner with us
Bring your organisation aboard.
A world-famous conservation ship, a Docklands berth and a story people already love. Let's turn it into something your team, students or customers will never forget.
Four ways to work with us
Research & science
A floating platform for your fieldwork
Onboard lab, crew and education spaces for marine research, citizen science and monitoring, starting with seaweed biomass in Port Phillip Bay.
Research enquiries →Corporate
Sponsorship, team days and CSR
Name a space or a campaign, bring your team aboard for an offsite with purpose, or align your brand with a story of courage and ocean action.
Corporate enquiries →Education
Schools, universities and youth groups
Curriculum-linked programs, the SEA-SI environmental investigation game and hands-on Sea Lab sessions aboard a real conservation ship.
Education enquiries →Creative & hospitality
Artists, musicians, chefs and makers
Exhibitions, gigs, plant-based dining and ethical pop-ups. Help shape the ship's 2027 hospitality and creative program.
Creative enquiries →Why The Steve
Eighteen campaigns. Twice around the world. Your story next.
A historically registered vessel and the only surviving ship of her fleet. Partners don't just sponsor a venue, they join a living piece of ocean history.
Who's been aboard
Foundation
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Let's talk.
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