Safeguarding the Environment

Safeguarding the Environment is one of our Focus Areas

While our community supports a broad spectrum of causes, we track our impact as a Foundation across five Focus Areas.

Featured grantee: Bush Heritage Australia

We support organisations and projects protecting Australia’s natural ecosystems and working towards a safe and stable climate. We identify and amplify sustainable solutions to our changing climate and seek justice for those adversely affected by the impacts of climate change.

Safeguarding the Environment aligns with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including:


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In 2023/24, our giving community distributed $3.3 million to organisations and projects safeguarding the environment.


Meet our Impact Fund Partners

The Impact Fund is our flagship fund for best-practice collective giving. It is the vehicle through which we mobilise support for Australia’s leading changemakers working across our Focus Areas.

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Looking for granting ideas?

Explore our Funding Platform for organisations and projects safeguarding the environment. Filter by Focus Area.

Contact us

Got a question about our Focus Areas? Contact our Philanthropy Team.

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