Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program
Are you a Reef Traditional Owner passionate about storytelling, digital content and the future of Sea Country?
ReefTO is looking for creative and driven Reef Traditional Owners across Queensland to join the Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program, a hands-on digital storytelling program built by mob, for mob.
In partnership with Mob Made Media and Communications Agency, this program will equip you with real skills to share your voice, your knowledge, and your vision for Sea Country, on your own terms.
Maybe you’re a ranger wanting to capture the work you’re doing out on Country. Maybe you’re sitting with Elders whose knowledge of the Reef deserves to be recorded and preserved. Maybe you’ve been sharing your mob’s connection to Sea Country on social media and want to take it further. Whatever your starting point, if you have a story to tell and want to build the skills to tell it, this program is for you!
Program Overview
When: Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August, 2026.
Location:Port Douglas, Queensland (Kuku Yalanji and Djabugay Nation)
What’s included: Meals, Travel and Accommodation + Mojo Kit
What will I learn?
- Digital Truth-Telling
- Storytelling vs Content
- Cultural Authority & Responsibility
- ICIP & Data Sovereignty
- Safe Storage & Knowledge Archiving
- Mobile Journalism & Editing Basics
- Personal Branding
- Collaborating with Organisations
What will I get out of it?
On top of some deadly new skills, you will leave the program with a Mojo Kit of storytelling equipment and the start of a real content portfolio.
After the program, you will be mentored through creating four pieces of content between August and December 2026, with the opportunity to have your work published on Our Reef Stories, ReefTO’s own online storytelling platform, coming soon.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Travel, accommodation and meals are all included. Just bring your passion for storytelling and commitment to learning.
Who we are looking for
Traditional Owners of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area who are 18+, living in Queensland, and ready to grow their skills in communications, digital storytelling and content creation. This is a genuine professional development opportunity designed with Reef mob in mind.
Key dates
EOI Closing: Monday 29 June 2026 at 5:00pm AEST
Group Meet & Greet (online): Monday 20 July 2026
Travel Day: Sunday 9 August 2026
Learning Week: Monday 10 to Friday 14 August 2026
Travel Day: Saturday 15 August 2026
Applications closed
Thanks so much for your interest in the Voices of the Reef Ambassador Program. Applications have now closed.
We’re currently reviewing all submissions and will be in touch with shortlisted applicants in early July for a yarn before the program kicks off.
Missed out this time? Stay tuned — we’ll share future opportunities as they come up.