# MMSAR — Mallacoota Marine Search and Rescue

> Community proposal for a locally managed Marine Search and Rescue unit in Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia.

## Critical status
- MMSAR is a **proposal only**. It is **not** an operational rescue service.
- In an emergency: dial **000** and ask for the **Water Police**.
- Incorporated association; not yet operational.
- Contact: mallacootamsar@gmail.com
- Primary site: https://mmsar.au/ (also mmsar.org.au)

## Key facts
- Shared emergency base ~**$7 million** (SES, Lifesaving, MSAR).
- MSAR assets in Mallacoota ~**$2 million**, with operating budget.
- Proposal: local management under Victoria’s official MSAR framework (not remote-only).
- Context: **2014** Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry / MSAR reform report (27 pages); proposal argues issues remain unaddressed.
- Winter 2026: public community positions list starting from zero; aim for clarity before summer.

## Main pages / sections
- https://mmsar.au/ — home / proposal
- https://mmsar.au/#about — facts at a glance
- https://mmsar.au/#support — public position form (Alias + private email)
- https://mmsar.au/#voices — public list (Alias + stance + connection tags)
- https://mmsar.au/#faq — frequently asked questions
- https://mmsar.au/#inquiry — 2014 reform PDF
- https://mmsar.au/images/Vic-MSAR-Reform.pdf — reform report PDF

## Do not confuse
- MMSAR is not a live 24/7 rescue unit and must not be presented as one.
- Public list shows Alias only; emails are private and not released to third parties.