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Caption of this image Stepping up for nature in 2024-25

Stepping up for nature

We’re thrilled to share this year’s Impact Report, a celebration of the achievements we made for nature over the past twelve months – none of which are possible without you. Together, we stepped up for our irreplaceable landscapes and all those that call them home.  

This year wasn’t just about our 2030 Strategy’s goal to double the amount of land we actively protect by the close of the decade. We kicked significant goals in our commitment to deepening our impact: building stronger partnerships with Traditional Custodians and farmers, contributing to scientific knowledge, and by connecting more people with our purpose.

Thank you for recognising the urgency of our work. We look forward to carrying the momentum built through our efforts in 2024-25 into the forthcoming year.

In 2024-25, we helped protect and contribute to the management of:

1.46 million hectares

through our reserve network

10.4 million hectares

with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners

10.7 million hectares

with our agricultural partners 

By the numbers

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2
New reserves
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5
landscape rehydration projects
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27
scientific papers published
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39
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander partnerships
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36
weed management strategies in place
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29
events (inclusive of 19 in-person events and 10 virtual events)
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134
on-Country trips supported (workshops, camps, events)
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62
early career conservationists supported through Seeding the Future (inclusive of 15 Internships, 16 Student Placements, 31 Research masters)
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66
invasive animal management programs undertaken across reserves
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94
research projects undertaken
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189
Bush Heritage staff
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273
hectares planted
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9268
native species – the number of plant and animal species recorded on our reserves to date
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47233
volunteer hours contributed
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10.7
million hectares of agricultural land where we have been engaged to provide biodiversity assessments and advice.

Financial results

“The twelve months of 2024-25 represented another year of strong financial performance for Bush Heritage. Thanks to our supporters’ consistent and generous contributions, we’re in a robust position to continue delivering on the ambitious goals of our 2030 Strategy.”

– Mark Dwyer, Chief Financial Officer

5-year Financial Profile ($million)

FY2025
FY2024
FY2023
FY2022
FY2021
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Revenue
Expenses
Capital expenditure
inc. land acquisitions

% of Total Expenses 2024-25

75%
Conservation management activities
8%
Conservation communities, events & education
9%
Fundraising activities
8%
Organisational support

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of all the people, organisations, and many other anonymous givers who supported our conservation work in 2024-25.

Our philanthropic supporters | Aboriginal partners | Regional partners | Strategic partners | Gifts in Wills | Government grants | Research partners | Volunteers | Our Board

Your support helps us continue vital conservation work.

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