Queensland Maritime Museum to close forever on New Year's ... | brisbane maritime museum closure
"However,securingongoingoperationalfundinghascontinuallyeludedQMM."EvenasmallpercentageoftheAustralianNationalMaritimeMuseums$20millionperannumfromthefederalgovernmentwouldmakeahugedifferencetoQMM."Unfortunately,withnoconfirmedincomeatthispointintime,QMMsboardandmanagementwilluseNovembersclosure(andtimeofreducedexpenses)toplanasbestaspossibleforthefuture."EllasPinkLady-JessicaWatsonsboatfromhersoloroundtheworldjourney.OnceCOVID-19restrictionswereeased,themuseumrecruited40newvolunteerstorepla...
"However, securing ongoing operational funding has continually eluded QMM.
"Even a small percentage of the Australian National Maritime Museums $20 million per annum from the federal government would make a huge difference to QMM.
"Unfortunately, with no confirmed income at this point in time, QMMs board and management will use Novembers closure (and time of reduced expenses) to plan as best as possible for the future."
Ellas Pink Lady - Jessica Watsons boat from her solo round the world journey.
Once COVID-19 restrictions were eased, the museum recruited 40 new volunteers to replace those vulnerable volunteers, implemented a COVID-safe plan, and reopened to the public on weekends.
However, since reopening in mid-September, it has had 30 per cent of regular visitor numbers and had to bear the brunt of costly cleaning fees.
"QMM received three instalments of $200,000 from the Queensland government for the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial year...