Caption: Satellite image of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Uncovering the sea-crets of inner (*not outer) space.

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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.

Gender Equality

All people realise their inherent freedom and equality.

Natural Ecosystems

Healthy ecosystems safeguarded for all generations.

Impact Missions

Agile response to existential threats and urgent challenges.

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

Read the latest stories, research and interviews from across Minderoo Foundation and our partners.

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Take an Umbrella: opening the power of plastics chemicals research
Communities
“Left Write Hook” follows eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse as they embark on a transformative journey through a unique recovery program.
Communities
Unleashing WA’s creative power: Minderoo Artist Fund 2025. (EOIs are now closed.)
Natural Ecosystems
Uncovering the sea-crets of inner (*not outer) space.
Communities
How the Artist Fund is helping a Broome dancer build her community’s dreams.
Plastics
7 ways plastic is poisoning us (that you probably didn’t know).

Our evidence

We are data-driven and guided by research from experts around the world to develop tools, standards and insights that inform and influence policy decisions, helping to create long-term positive impact.

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04 Oct 2024

Minderoo boosts funding to Gaza partners delivering meals to starving families

Minderoo Foundation is boosting its funding commitment for urgent humanitarian aid in Gaza to almost US$28 million (more than AUD$40 million) with a focus on partners delivering meals to those on the brink of famine.

04 Oct 2024

Minderoo funds critical water and sanitation infrastructure for the people of Gaza

Minderoo Foundation has announced a US$2.5 million (more than AUD$3.6 million) contribution to help address the serious health risks in Gaza caused by water scarcity and inadequate sanitation services.

21 Sept 2024

Minderoo Foundation to fund AU$6 million worth of new research combatting lethal humidity

A global early warning system for deadly humid heatwaves is among 10 new projects to share in almost AUD$6 million (US$4 million) worth of research grants from Australia’s Minderoo Foundation.

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