
Students blend science and tradition to protect local reefs
Saturday 29 August 2026 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend Thirty-two

Saturday 29 August 2026 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend Thirty-two

Earlier this month, the Australian National Maritime Museum facilitated the first-ever Oceania Maritime Museum Administrators Course in Suva, Fiji bringing together 17 passionate professionals from across Oceania to share expertise, build skills and work collectively on the opportunities and challenges facing our maritime histories.

The Koʻolauloa ʻOhana Waʻa Training Camp was created with a simple but powerful purpose: to build connections within the voyaging community and inspire new generations of voyagers. Founded and coordinated by Kahia Walker, the four-day training camp has quickly become a space where culture, learning, and unity come together on and off the water.