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Natural Ecosystems

A major global ocean summit is happening – here are 6 things you should know

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From ocean protection targets to plastic pollution - here’s what you need to know about the biggest global ocean conference of the year.

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Why we support 30x30.
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eDNA: A new way to understand and protect marine life.
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Endangered whales in the firing line.
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Natural Ecosystems
InFocus: Ningaloo Coral Bleaching.
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Media

16 Jun 2025
Statement by Dr Andrew Forrest AO, founder of Minderoo Foundation – 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference
12 Jun 2025
Minderoo Foundation joins forces with UNESCO to turbocharge ocean conservation through eDNA
11 Jun 2025
Roadmap to 30x30: Minderoo Foundation commits $10 million towards securing sustainable financing for marine protected areas
10 Jun 2025
Dr Andrew Forrest welcomes UK commitment to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas
09 Jun 2025
Minderoo pledges record support to kickstart high seas marine parks across Australia–Pacific Region
08 Jun 2025
France and Minderoo Foundation announce partnership for UN Ocean Conference in Nice

Our focus areas and impact missions

We seek to uplift communities, support gender equality, protect natural ecosystems and respond to emerging threats and challenges.

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Communities

All children in Australia reach their full potential in thriving communities.

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Gender Equality

All people realise their inherent freedom and equality.

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Natural Ecosystems

Healthy ecosystems safeguarded for all generations.

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Impact Missions

Agile response to existential threats and urgent challenges.

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Our vision

A society that values all people and natural ecosystems.

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Our impact and reach

We maximise our impact by focusing on our beneficiaries, consistent geographies and key stakeholders.

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Our role

We back those who are closest to the problems we seek to solve.

Partner

Support partners using the full spectrum of funding solutions, from grants to impact investing, to create, accelerate and scale measurable impact.

Advocate

Affect system change at scale by shifting the expectations of decision-makers to act on our chosen issues by enhancing advocacy capacity and shifting attitudes, norms, mindsets and behaviours to support critical policy reform.

Develop

Collaborate with partners, communities and beneficiaries to develop, test, refine and de-risk solutions, sharing learnings to help others scale-up and adapt to local contexts.

Generate evidence

Generate, connect and leverage evidence to drive change, fuel advocacy, guide decisions and amplify our collective impact.

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Our stories of impact

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