![]() ![]() Mr Gonksi said Mr Packer’s action to go public on the donation, instead of doing it anonymously or in secret, spoke to his personal mission to increase awareness of mental health issues, as well as the hope that the publicity would help stir other philanthropists into action. The gift is jointly funded by Mr Packer and the Packer Family Foundations. UNSW chancellor David Gonski said Mr Packer wanted to “do something” in the mental health arena and landed on funding a research position as the most constructive avenue of action. “I am a passionate advocate of finding ways to improve mental health outcomes and I am hopeful that my contribution towards this research will generate positive outcomes in this field and in so doing significantly improve the lives of people battling mental health issues both in Australia and around the world.” James Packer has donated $7 million to UNSW to advance research into mood disorders. “It is no secret that I have struggled with mental health problems in the past,” Mr Packer said. The reclusive billionaire’s gift to the University of NSW will fund a professorial position. When the pier is closed, landings are via skiff onto the rocks.James Packer says “it’s no secret” that he has struggled with his mental health over the years and hopes that his $7 million gift to research mood disorders will promote medical understanding of the conditions. Once ashore, visitors must walk uphill 1/4 mile with 131 long steps to the top of the island. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb a steel-rung ladder to the top of the pier from a skiff. NOTE: Due to dock damage at Santa Barbara Island, Island Packers is not currently running trips to the island.įrequency of Trips: Spring through Fall, variable schedule 2-4 days per month. Strong winds and rough seas are possible. Landing Conditions: Boat visitors are skiffed onto the beach-be prepared to waterproof gear and possibly to get wet. Travel Time from Ventura Harbor: Boat trips are 4 hours. When the pier is closed, landings are via skiff onto the beach.įrequency of Trips: Boat trips run April through early November, 4-8 days per month. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb up steps from the boat, then up a steel-rung ladder to a lower landing, and then climb up stairs to the top of the pier at Bechers Bay. Travel Time from Ventura Harbor: Boat trips are 3 hours. Boat trips run April through early November, 2-4 days per week. When the piers are closed, landings are via skiff onto the beach.įrequency of Trips. For Prisoners Harbor, visitors must climb up steps from the boat to a steel-rung ladder to the top of the pier. Then walk up a ramp to the top of the pier. Landing Conditions: For Scorpion Anchorage, v isitors must climb up steps from the boat to an adustable platform on the pier. Non-landing trips are available.įrequency of Trips: Year round, variable schedule 5-7 days per week Once ashore, visitors must climb 157 stairs to the top of the island. Then up a steel-rung ladder to the top of the dock. Landing Conditions: Visitors must climb up steps from the boat to and adjustable platform on the dock. Travel Time from Ventura and Oxnard Harbors: 1 hour Please refer to the concessionaire's transportation schedule for more detailed information: įrequency of Trips: Year round, variable schedule 3-7 days per week General Public Island Transportation Schedule ![]()
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