Blue Water Games 2025

The third annual Blue Water Games - hosted in Region Oceania

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined this year’s Blue Water Games — our third annual celebration!

Region Oceania took the lead, gathering colleagues from Australia and Papua New Guinea in Brisbane for a day filled with laughter, teamwork, and great energy. Participants tackled the Oceania Quest and raced Around the World in 80 Minutes before rounding off the day with an outback-style party.

Across the globe, more than 1,500 colleagues from 80 locations in over 30 countries took part. Their spirit, smiles, and support made it another memorable event.

Winning donation

Nordjyllands Internat

Nordjyllands Internat is part of Dyrenes Beskyttelse, Denmark’s largest animal welfare organisation. The shelter provides care, veterinary treatment, and rehoming for hundreds of dogs, cats, and small animals every year. Their mission is to give abandoned animals a second chance and ensure that every animal finds a safe and loving home.

Facts 2025

  • 1309 animals brought in YTD (September)
  • 20 employees (8 full-time)
  • 90 volunteers
  • 130 foster families (kittens)

Learn more about Dyreinternat Nordjylland

Regional winner

McGrath Foundation

McGrath Foundation funds and raises McGrath Cancer Care Nurses right across Australia and deliver world-leading clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer throughout their treatment. Because no one should go through cancer without care.

Learn more about McGrath Foundation

Special donation

Buk bilong Pikinini

Buk bilong Pikinini roughly translates as “books for children”. The organisation was founded in 2007 with a mission to help increase literacy rates in Papua New Guinea through the establishment of children’s libraries and the provision of high-quality education programs and books.

Learn more about Buk bilong Pikinini

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