We are delighted to announce that we have been granted membership to Australia’s peak body for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in international development and humanitarian action.

Hailing from diverse backgrounds including Marine Science, Business, Teaching and Creative Media, the new crew all share a love of surfing, the ocean, helping people and a deep-seated belief that surfing has a huge, and largely unrealised, role to play in building resilient and equitable communities across remote coastal communities of the developing world.

After the success of ALF’s and the Morotai Government Department of Tourism’s Surf Camp 1.0 collaboration in 2019 with Indonesian former professional surfer Dede Suryana, we were thrilled to invite him back in 2021 and provide the opportunity for local surfers to further improve their skills.

Led by Dr Ben Fitzpatrick, Oceanwise Australia is a specialised environmental sciences firm contributing research, management, conservation and monitoring of marine and coastal ecosystems

The Morotai Government demonstrates its support and understanding of the potential of surfing and surf tourism to the island and its people by building two community surf centres!

The objective of the project was to engage club members and villagers in interactive activities based on Morotai Surfing Association’s values.