{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100217"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100217","attributes":{"code":"FT250100217","administering-organisation":"University of Wollongong","announcement-administering-organisation":"University of Wollongong","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2026-03-30","anticipated-end-date":"2030-03-29","grant-summary":"Innovations in ocean governance for sustainable and equitable blue futures. Oceans play a critical role in combating climate change and biodiversity loss, while supporting global economies and livelihoods. As the world increasingly relies on oceans for energy, food, and carbon storage, ocean governance faces new challenges. This project explores how innovative governance models can transform ocean management to be more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. By examining trends such as Nature Positive approaches, Indigenous co-governance and deliberative methods of engagement, the research aims to identify new pathways to addressing the multiple planetary crises impacting our oceans and rising inequalities linked to environmental issues, as well as enhance public trust in ocean governance.","funding-current":1301035.00,"funding-at-announcement":1273311,"investigators-current":[{"title":"A/Prof","firstName":"Michelle","familyName":"Voyer","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-6170-9994 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"A/Prof","firstName":"Michelle","familyName":"Voyer","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-6170-9994 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"University of Wollongong","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"University of Wollongong","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"410404","name":"Environmental Management","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4803","name":"International and Comparative Law","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"480309","name":"Ocean Law and Governance","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"180201","name":"Assessment and Management of Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"180507","name":"Rehabilitation Or Conservation of Marine Environments","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"190206","name":"Institutional Arrangements","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Netherlands","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"This project addresses the need for innovation in ocean governance, focusing on how these innovations can be applied in real-world scenarios. While global attention on ocean sustainability is growing, there is little research on the practical enablers and barriers to transformative governance. By examining governance models like Indigenous co-governance and nature positive approaches, this research will guide Australia toward more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable ocean management.\nThe project will benefit Australians environmentally, economically, and socially. It will support national goals to protect marine ecosystems and contribute to Australia’s transition to net-zero emissions through the development of sustainable ocean industries like offshore renewable energy and aquaculture. Socially and culturally, it will promote the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and local knowledges systems in ocean governance, by fostering more participatory approaches.\nThe research will involve stakeholders from industry – including offshore wind, aquaculture and fisheries – as well as government, and communities. Findings will be shared through public reports, policy recommendations, audio-visual and social media content and workshops. By focusing on real-world applications, this research aims to support Australia to meet its sustainability goals by driving effective and transformative change in ocean governance."}}}