The following acknowledges those who generously provided significant support over the previous financial year, as published in our Impact Report 2024-25.

Philanthropic Supporters

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the people and organisations, as well as the many other anonymous givers who supported our conservation work. Below are those who supported us in the 2024-2025 financial year.

Principal benefactors

Charles & Cornelia Goode Foundation
Chris & Gina Grubb
Gras Foundation
The Ian Potter Foundation
The Jaramas Foundation
Philippa Carter & Peter Currie Foundation Trust

Leading benefactors

Fred Woollard & Therese Cochrane
Erik van Werven & Mabel Pot
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Jord Environment Trust
LinkedIn
Michael & Margaret Williams
Michael Tichbon OAM
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
William Buckland Foundation
Wright Burt Foundation

Key Benefactors

The Angles Family Foundation
Eugénie White, in memory of Andrew Loewenthal
Barry Hart
The Bowden Marstan Foundation
Burton Family Foundation
Charlotte D. Iggulden
In memory of Chris Harrison-Church
The Gum Tree Foundation
In memory of Edwin Luther Lee
Eldon & Marilyn Ball
Harwood Family
Ian & Di Gust
Maxwell Family Foundation, in memory of Tony Maxwell
Ross & Anna Hicks
Ross Trust
Wyss Foundation

Major Benefactors

Dr Alexander Gosling AM & Wirat Sukprem
Arnis & Robin Dzedins
Baker Family Trust
Ms C Douglas
Craig Steddy
Dingle Donation Fund
Elizabeth Milne, in loving memory of Jim & Shirley Milne
Eucalypt Australia
Fay & Graham Squire
Geoff Giles
Geoffrey & Alexandra, in memory of Frank Watters
Ian & Pamela McLean
Jochen Zeil & Waltraud Pix
John & Jane Watson
L&M Cowan Foundation
Leszek & Mariko Buszynski
Maple-Brown Family Foundation
Naylor Stewart Foundation
Pam & David Habersberger
Paskeville Foundation
Perpetual Foundation – Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment
Perpetual Foundation – Jack Tilburn Endowment
Ray Ison
Reef Shark Foundation
Richard Wilkins
Sally & Geoffrey White
Sally & Jane Parfitt
The Scobie & Claire Mackinnon Trust
Thyne Reid Foundation
Webster Family, in honour of Maxim
Wendy & Geoff Corrick

Supporting Benefactors

Andrew & Lisa Danks
Andrew Walker & Susan Munro
Beth & Phill Schultz
Besen Family Foundation
Biophilia Foundation
Carrawa Foundation
Dyer Family Trust
Erica Foundation
FWH Foundation
Geraldine Brooks AO
Grander’s Trust
Green Family Foundation
Harry Kestin Foundation
Harvey Foundation
The Hoffman Foundation
Irene Stone
James Galvin Foundation
Johnson Family Foundation
Jost & Dorothee Kaiser
Kate Ilbery, in memory of Douglas Chick
Kennards Hire Foundation
Letcombe Foundation
Marich Foundation
Peter Lemon
Dr Rod Bird
Rod Powell & Mark Sheldon
Savannah Foundation
Starlit Way Limited
Toni Hopkins
Warwick Nott

Essential Benefactors

Adrian & Lorna Wootton
Andrew Dent
The Angel Fund
Angus & Kimberley Holden
Annelie Holden, in memory of George Dalton
The ANZ Community Foundation
Bart Currie & Vicki Krause
Bhava Foundation Pty Ltd
Bogong Equipment
The Bowman & Wheatley families
The Hon Cathryn McMillan KC
In loving memory of Christine Fensham
Chris Tennant Bequest
Cockbain Family Australian Nature Flora and Fauna Trust
Cubico Sustainable Investments Australia
David & Lone Ford
David & Ros Higgins
David Slack Endowment Fund
In memory of Don & Barbara Bellairs
The Elizabeth & Barry Davies Charitable Foundation
Environment Graduate Charity Trivia Committee
Ethinvest Foundation
Flynn Family
Friends of the Australian Bush Heritage Fund
Geoffrey Preece
Georgina San Roque, in loving memory of John Diamond
In loving memory of Giovanna & Michael Hickling
Glenn Winters
Graham & Judy Hubbard
Greengib Foundation
Harris Estate Charitable Foundation
Haverstock Hill Foundation
Henry Foster
Hugh Capes
Ian Wallace Family Bequest
James N. Kirby Foundation
JMS Foundation
Joanna de Burgh
John Barkla & Alison Street
Kathryn Refshauge
Kerry Landman
Leith Hope Memorial Foundation
Linda & James Sterling-Levis
Lindsay Adams, in honour of Ron Adams
Lorraine & Dennis Lynch
Madden Sainsbury Foundation
Manfred Lenzen
Maria Manning
Marquill Foundation
Martin Young
Mary & Bill Bush
Mary Dixon
Mary Edwards
Dr Michael Martin
Murphy Family Foundation
Naomi Fillmore
Nixon Family
Pam & Kim Norris
Paul Pryor, in memory of Jacquie Pryor
Perspektiv
Peter Baudish Family Foundation
Phillip Cornwell & Cecilia Rice
Phyllis Hodge
Rachel Coad & Chris Ryder
Dr Rebecca Spindler & Duncan Bourne
Regal Funds Management Pty Ltd
Robert Lawrence Lewis
Roo Rawlins
Rose Gilder
Roslyn Brooks
Sally Guyatt & Andrew Barkla
Small Giants Family Office
Sue Read in loving memory of Robert Read
Susan Ball
Thornton Foundation
Tim Desilets
Tony & Sandy Kirkhope
Vera Yee
Viridian Foundation
Warren Chambers
Wilderness Foundation UK
WILVOS

Strategic Partners

Allens
Arup Group Limited
Early Warning Network
EY
JC Decaux
Jord International Pty Ltd
TBH Consultancy

Government grants

Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australian Government, Saving Native Species Program
Murray–Darling Basin Authority – Native Fish Recovery Strategy
National Environment and Science Program (NESP) – Resilient Landscapes Hub
NSW Government, Biodiversity Conservation Trust
NSW Government, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development – Fisheries
NSW Government, Local Land Services
NSW Government, Recreational Fishing Trust
NSW Government, Saving our Species program
Perenjori Public Benefit Trust
Queensland Government, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Western Australian Government, Feral Cat Management Grants
Victorian Government, Partnerships Against Pests Grants Program
Victorian Government, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Lotterywest

Gifts in Wills

We are humbled to have received legacy gifts from the following supporters in 2024-25. See our bequest honour board for gifts over the life of our organisation.

Ailsa Zinns
Barbara Ann Taylor
Beth Miller
Brian & Eileen Rigden
Bruce D Lindenmayer
David White
Edward Le Couteur
Gilvray Smith
Helen Rosemary Keynes
Herbert Compton
Irene Rose
James Bell
Jean Green
Jocelyn Banks
Joyce Court
Judith Hammond
Julia Taylor
Karla Whitmore
Keith Herbig
Kristina Stacey
Leslie Blackshaw
Margaret Mackie
Marian Macmillan
Phillipa Walsh
Robert Scott
Robin Simson
Rosalind Strong
Sheryl Linane
Shirley Flinn
Sid Lewis
Tess Tilburn

Volunteers

Individuals and groups who contributed the greatest amount of time as volunteers to our work in 2024-25.

Alistair Bestow
Andree Poulter
Angela Fitzgerald
Anne Williams
Annie Didcott
Antia Brademann
Australian Deer Association
Bernard Morris
Beverley Fothergill
Beverley Koch
Brian Martin
Carolyn Layton
Cate Tauss
Chris Turnbull
Christiane Purcal
Clinton J Borchers
Colin McNeill
Conservation and Wildlife Management Unit
Coral A Johnston
David Brown
David Carter
Desley Graham
Euan Fothergill
Eva Finzel
Garry McDonald
Gary Jamieson
Geoff Boadle
Geoff W Gowers
Graham North
Greg Hunt
Jacinta Rice
Jacobus Weerts
James Ross
Jan Hopkins
Jane Morton Colbert
Jenny Harwood
Joanne Flint
John Druhan
John M. Koch
John Shepherd
John Stone
Justin Kell
Katja Hogendoorn
Lois Padgham
Lyndall McLean
Margaret A Richardson
Margaret Alcorn
Marja Bouman
Mark Harwood
Mark Higgs
Maryanne Elliott
Melinda Kent
Michael Bennell
Mick Duggan
Moira Brown
Norm Bain
Paul Bateman
Paul Flint
Remko Leijs
Richard Alcorn
Richard Thomas
Robert Stott
Ruth Barcan
Sachi Purcal
Stephanie Knox
Steve Prothero
Sue Guinness
Tein McDonald
Terry Healy
Thomas Clarke
WA Malleefowl Recovery Group
Will Allan
William L Johnston

Aboriginal Partners

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation – Alawa people (Gulf, NT)
Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation – Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people (Bon Bon & Evelyn Downs reserves, SA)
Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation – Yolŋu and Bi people (Arnhem Land, NT)
Badimia Bandi Barna Aboriginal Corporation (BBBAC) – Badimia people (Charles Darwin Reserve, WA)
Bidjara Custodians (Edgbaston & Carnarvon reserves, QLD)
Brungle Tumut LALC (Tarcutta Hills Reserve, NSW)
Budjiti Custodians (Naree & Nil Desperandum reserves, NSW)
Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation & Bunuba Cultural Conservation Institute – Bunuba people (Bunuba, WA)
Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation (Yirrakala East Arnhem Land, NT)
Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation – Dja Dja Wurrung people (Kara Kara Wedderburn reserves, VIC)
Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation (Fitz-Stirling reserves, WA)
Gugu Badun Aboriginal Corporation (Valley of Lagoon/Lammonds Lagoon, QLD)
Karajarri Traditional Lands Association – Karajarri people (Karajarri IPA, WA)
Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation – Yolŋu people (Arnhem Land, NT)
Maiawali Custodians (Pullen Pullen Reserve, QLD)
Malgana Aboriginal Corporation & Malgana Rangers – Malgana people (Hamelin Reserve, WA)
Merrimens LALC (Brogo Reserve, NSW)
Mimal Land Management – Dalabon, Rembarrnga & Mayili people (Arnhem Land, NT)
Mulligan River Aboriginal Corporation – Wangkamadla Custodians (Pilungah & Ethabuka reserves, QLD)
Mulligan River Aboriginal Corporation – Wangkamadla Country
Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja Aboriginal Corporation and Birriliburu Pty Ltd – Martu people (Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area, WA)
Nanda Aboriginal Corporation – Nanda People (Eurardy & Hamelin reserves, WA)
Ngadjuri Adnyamathanha Wilyakali Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – Wilyakali & Adnyamathanha peoples (Boolcoomatta Reserve, SA)
Ngambri LALC (Scottsdale Reserve, NSW)
Ngambri, Ngarigo & Ngunnawal people (Scottsdale Reserve, NSW)
Nowanup Noongar Boodja Inc (Fitz-Stirling reserves, WA)
Olkola Aboriginal Corporation – Olkola people (Cape York, QLD)
Taribelang Bunda, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang Bailai people (Reedy Creek, QLD)
The Crossing Crew, Aboriginal trainees (Brogo Reserve, NSW)
Tiwi Island Land Rangers
Tjirilya Aboriginal Corporation (Evelyn Downs Reserve, SA)
Waanyi Garawa Rangers – Waanyi & Garawa people (Gulf, NT)
Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation (Fitz-Stirling reserves, WA)
Walbunja LALC Rangers (Burrin Burrin Reserve, NSW)
Warddeken Land Management – Nawarddeken people (Arnhem Land, NT)
Western Kangoulu Custodians
Western Kangoulu Custodians (Avocet & Goonderoo reserves, QLD)
Winangakirri Aboriginal Corporation – Ngiyampaa Wangaaypuwan people (Mawonga IPA, NSW)
Wunambal Gaambera Aboriginal Corporation – Wunambal Gaambera people (Wunambal Gaambera IPA, WA)
Yankunytjatjara Native Title Aboriginal Corporation – Yankunytjatjara people (Evelyn Downs Reserve, SA)

Regional Partners

Allison Lullfitz, Rob Wright & Peter-Jon Waddell (Nyoobilyang Martup)
Alpine Resorts Australia
Arid Recovery
BirdLife Australia
Carbon Positive Australia
Cassinia Environmental
Channel Country Threatened Species Partnership (CCTSP)
Climate Friendly
Desert Channels Queensland
Desert Support Services
Eddy & Donna Wajon (Chingarrup Sanctuary)
Fitzgerald Biosphere Community Collective
Fitzgerald Biosphere Group
Gladstone Regional Council
Gondwana Link Ltd
Greenfleet
Greening Australia
Gunduwa Regional Conservation Association
Kangaroo Island Landscape Board
Kimberley Land Council
NSW Government, Local Land Services
NSW Government, Biodiversity Conservation Trust
North Central Catchment Management Authority (VIC)
North Stirlings Pallinup Natural Resources
Northern Agricultural Catchments Council (NACC NRM)
Northern Land Council
Parks Australia North
Queensland Government, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Rangelands NRM
Rural Fire Service Queensland
South Australian Arid Lands Landscape Board
South Coast NRM
Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia – Conservation and Wildlife Management Branch
Sunrise @ 1770
Trust for Nature
Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach
Western Australian Government, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions
Western Australian Government, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Zoos Victoria