The River Guardians program relies on partnerships with local and State governments, foreshore community groups, indigenous people, and local businesses to run successfully.
The program is delivered by the Swan River Trust, the State Government agency set up to protect and enhance the ecological health and long-term community benefit of the Swan Canning Riverpark.
Funding to develop the program was provided by the Gaming Community Trust courtesy of the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and ongoing support will be provided by the Swan River Trust.
The following project partners work with us to provide the Perth community and River Guardians members with a special connection to the Swan Canning Riverpark through member benefits, discounts, volunteer opportunities and information sharing.
Curtin University
Dr Chandra Salgado-Kent from Curtin University along with Dr Hugh Finn and Dr Carly Holyoake from Murdoch University are leading the research into Perth’s Swan River dolphin community and investigating how environmental changes in the river and human activities can affect the dolphin community. The research project builds on previous research conducted in 2002-03. It works with the Trust’s River Guardians Dolphin Watch project to monitor the movement and behaviour of the dolphins.
Keep Australia Beautiful
Keep Australia Beautiful WA provides leadership in the field of litter prevention and reduction. Though community awareness, education, legislation and enforcement strategies we work to change the attitudes and behaviours of the community and strive for a litter-free WA.
Murdoch University
Dr Hugh Finn and Dr Carly Holyoake from Murdoch University along with Dr Chandra Salgado-Kent from Curtin University are leading the research into Perth’s Swan River dolphin community and investigating how environmental changes in the river and human activities can affect the dolphin community. The research project builds on previous research conducted in 2002-03. It works with the Trust’s River Guardians Dolphin Watch project to monitor the movement and behaviour of the dolphins.
» Visit the Murdoch University’s Cetacean Research Unit website.
Perth Boat School
Perth Boat School provides boat driver training in the Swan River Park for both the Recreational Skippers Ticket and Commercial Skippers qualifications. With more trainers and assessors than any other Boat School in WA, training is provided 7 days a week at many locations and in many vessels in the river.
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Founded in 1841, Royal Perth is one of the world's most prestigious yacht clubs and home to the Americas Cup following the historic victory of Australia II.
The Club's two marinas provide access to both river and offshore yachting, and its social and racing calendars are packed with high profile events.
Royal Perth Yacht Club is a dynamic progressive club dedicated to the enjoyment of sailing, producing champions, staging world-class events and ensuring that the sport of sailing is accessible to everyone.
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