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Golf Day Sponge Fundraising

What are we raising money for?

Busselton Jetty Environment Foundation was established to ensure the future of our marine and coastal environments. The Busselton Jetty Environment Foundation is dedicated to education, conservation, and research. Busselton Jetty is home to a thriving and complex ecosystem of temperate and subtropical marine life. Many species are endemic to the South West, and found nowhere else in the world.

Busselton Jetty’s inaugural Golf Day aims to raise funds for the development and support of marine pharmacology trials at Busselton Jetty.

Postdoctoral Researcher Darren Holland, UWA Associate Professor Dr Gavin Flematti, Associate Professor Dr Heng Chooi and Busselton Jetty CEO Lisa Shreeve recently met to discuss marine pharmacology trials of sponges under the Busselton Jetty that may contain the anti-cancer compounds to one day cure various forms of cancer.

Darren completed his PhD on bioactive marine sponges at Griffith University in Queensland and a postdoctoral fellowship at the prestigious Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, USA. This new project aims to collect preliminary data on Busselton Jetty sponges to test for biological activity by generating extracts and fractionations for anti-cancer testing. Promising results have already been found in WA sponges like the Phorbas genus, which lives under the Jetty on the pylons.

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There is so many things to see and do!

Whether you’re looking to join us for a quick visit or wanting to stay the entire day, there is so many things to see and do here at the Busselton Jetty!

There is so many things to see and do!

Whether you’re looking to join us for a quick visit or wanting to stay the entire day, there is so many things to see and do here at the Busselton Jetty!

There is so many things to see and do!

Whether you’re looking to join us for a quick visit or wanting to stay the entire day, there is so many things to see and do here at the Busselton Jetty!

There is so many things to see and do!

Whether you’re looking to join us for a quick visit or wanting to stay the entire day, there is so many things to see and do here at the Busselton Jetty!

Planning a Visit?

Whether you’re joining us for a Quick Visit, Half Day or Full Day – we have several options available for people of all ages!

Planning a Visit?

Whether you’re joining us for a Quick Visit, Half Day or Full Day – we have several options available for people of all ages!

Learn about all things Busselton Jetty.

With over 150 years of history and marine education, there is lots to learn about here at the Busselton Jetty!

Learn about all things Busselton Jetty.

With over 150 years of history and marine education, there is lots to learn about here at the Busselton Jetty!

Join our Busselton Jetty family!

Whether you’re looking for your next career opportunity or wanting to volunteer your time, we would love to have you a part of the Busselton Jetty family.

Join our Busselton Jetty family!

Whether you’re looking for your next career opportunity or wanting to volunteer your time, we would love to have you a part of the Busselton Jetty family.

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