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National Environmental Groups
Looking for an environmental organisation in Australia? We have compiled a list below of the many wonderful groups doing great work in sustainability and conservation in Australia. Click on the links to visit their websites to find out more about them and how they are helping our environment.
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The Australian Conservation Foundation The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For over 40 years we have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. We work with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment. Click here for more information |
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WWF - World Wildlife Fund In Australia, WWF works to conserve the nation's biodiversity, providing practical solutions to our greatest environmental threats. Our teams work on the ground with local communities, and in partnership with government and industry, advocating change and effective conservation policy. Click here for more information |
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific Greenpeace is an independent campaigning organisation that uses non-violent direct action to expose global environmental problems and to force solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Click here for more information |
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The Wilderness Society The Wilderness Society is a non-governmental, community-based organization that works to protect and campaign for the protection of our environment in Australia. A great site for information about environmental issues in your area. Click here for more information |
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Bureau of Meteorology The Bureau of Meteorology provides us with weather, climate and hydrological services for the whole of Australia. This site has heaps of resources on historical and current climate and weather patterns around Australia. Click here for more information |
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Australian Government The Commonwealth Government department develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment, and has plenty of information on the atmosphere, biodiversity, parks and reserves, human settlements, coasts and oceans, and freshwater. Click here for more information |
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Commonwealth Industrial and Scientific Research Organisation (CSIRO) The CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world. These are the smart people. Their areas of research (and areas which they have loads of resources and information about include) astronomy and space, energy, environment, farming and food, health and wellbeing, information and communication technology, manufacturing, materials, mining and minerals, and transport and infrastructure. Click here for more information |
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The Australian Heritage Council The Australian Heritage Council is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters, including sites of natural heritage. The Council assesses and helps to manage sites on the National Heritage List, the Commonwealth Heritage List and the List of Overseas Places of Historic Significance to Australia. Click here for more information |
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EBA - Environment Business Australia Environment Business Australia's top priority is to raise awareness about the solutions to environmental challenges which affect our economy, our quality of life and health. We bring business and political leaders together with scientists, innovators, technology developers, financiers and investors to create strategies for our future. Click here for more information |
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Safe Climate Australia Safe Climate Australia is a non-government organisation formed and steered by a foundation group of concerned scientists, community and business leaders with a shared understanding of the scientific and moral imperatives for emergency action to restore a safe climate. The purpose of Safe Climate Australia is to identify and catalyse action on the societal transformations and solutions needed to achieve a safe climate for Australia, and for the planet, at emergency speed. Click here for more information. |
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Australian Network for Plant Conservation Are you involved in plant conservation work? Are you a member of a local revegetation group, or a landholder, or a scientist conducting research into threatened species? Or perhaps you're just interested in Australia's native plants. Whatever your interest, joining the Australian Network for Plant Conservation will keep you in touch with essential plant conservation activities, information, news, and contacts in Australia and internationally. Click here for more information. |
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Australian Native Plants Society The Australian Native Plants Society - ANPSA - caters for people interested in Australia's native flora whether that interest is simple appreciation of the beauty and diversity of the flora or whether it extends to propagation, cultivation and conservation. Click here for more information. |
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Alternative Technology Association The ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice. The ATA provides services to members who are actively walking the talk in their own homes by using good building design, conserving water and using renewable energy. Click here for more information. |
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Birds Australia Since 1901, Birds Australia (formerly the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union) has been bringing together people who care about birds. More than just a research organisation, BA is a passionate advocate for the protection of our birds and the habitats on which they depend. Click here for more information. |
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Clean Ocean Foundation Clean Ocean’s prime objective is to protect our ocean ecosystem, establish sustainable water management practices and close Australia’s ocean outfalls. These wastewater outfalls are the single greatest source of ocean pollution in Australia, yet virtually every Australian would have swum, surfed or fished near one of the 144 outfalls around our country. Click here for more information. |
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Clean Up Australia Clean Up Australia is a not-for-profit Australian environmental conservation organisation founded by Australian Ian Kiernan in 1989. It works to foster relationships between the community, business and government to address the environmental issues of waste, water and climate change. Click here for more information. |
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Greening Australia Greening Australia is passionate about protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of our unique Australian landscapes. Their mission is to engage the community in vegetation management to protect and restore the health, diversity and productivity of our unique Australian landscapes. Click here for more information. |
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Australian Marine Conservation Society AMCS works strategically, with supporters across Australia and over the sea, on the big issues facing our oceans. Their key focus is to create large marine national parks, make our fisheries sustainable and protect and recover our threatened ocean wildlife. They also work to protect our precious coasts from inappropriate development and to reverse human induced climate change. Click here for more information. |
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Surfrider Foundation Surfrider advocates for the sustainable management and use of the coastal zone, including coastal river catchments and offshore activities. Our opportunities to enjoy the coast: its clean water, its biodiversity and its spectacular landforms, are influenced by the actions of individuals, the aspirations of business and the policies of all levels of government. Surfrider aims to increase awareness of many issues impacting on our enjoyment of the coast, and to ensure that our children have similar opportunities to enjoy it as we have today. Click here for more information. |
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Rainforest Rescue Rainforest Rescue aims to re-establish rainforests through planting, maintenance and restoration programs, as well as purchasing and protecting high conservation value rainforest and preserving its biodiversity. Click here to visit their website. |
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Bush Heritage Australia Bush Heritage Australia buys or acquires land of high conservation and manages and protects that land in perpetuity. Our aim is to protect the remarkable diversity of life in Australia. We also work with others to support their work of protecting their land and encouraging native plants and animals. Click here to visit their website. |
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Landcare Landcare is an amazing grass roots movement that harnesses individuals and groups under the ethic of caring for the land. It had its genesis in initiatives to improve agricultural productivity through sustainable land management. The movement has grown from this to a broader focus on sustainable management of all of Australia’s natural resource assets and now encompasses individuals and groups across the whole landscape from coastal to urban and remote areas of Australia. Click here to visit their website. |
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