While the Australian abalone industry is a highly collaborative fishing sector through industry peak bodies and associations, there is little-to-no interaction between divers across jurisdictions. Yet divers are the custodians of the resource, are the eyes under the waters, and have extensive knowledge and expertise to share. This investment supports the National Diver Exchange Program and bring all of the abalone-diving jurisdictions together to build collaboration and exchange knowledge between divers, experts, and stakeholders across all abalone fishing jurisdictions.