Barwon Coast also partners with a number of external stakeholders in managing the foreshore area:

• Aboriginal Victoria
• Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning- policies, legislation and governance
• Parks Victoria- Barwon estuary management (Lake Connewarre system) and the Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary, Minah Street boat ramp and Pelican Court boat ramp
• City of Greater Geelong - planning and local law compliance, pest plant and animal control, Ocean Grove boat ramp
• Corangamite Catchment Management Authority - Estuary Watch and funding support
• Department Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources - pest plant and animals
• Transport Safety Victoria - Maritime safety
• Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation - Aboriginal cultural heritage
• Bellarine Catchment Network - natural resource management
• Surf Coast & Inland Plains Network - natural resource management
• BirdLife Australia - Beach nesting bird management
• Zoos Victoria, AGL Marine Response Unit - marine mammal assistance
• Victorian Fisheries Authority 
• Victoria Police & Water Police - compliance and community support