Different Groups to get involved in

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 Wattle is a youth-led charity that brings young people together to help create a greener, brighter future. From native revegetation projects to park cleanups and workshops, we’re all about action, connection, and fun. 

Find them @wattle.voulnteers on instagram

VNPA promotes evidence-based policy to protect wildlife, habitat and protected areas. They hope to inspire connections with nature through citizen science, activities, community action and education.

Find them at vnpa.org.au

 Urban guerrillas are a youth focused environmental organization with a focus on traditional ownership and restoring indigenous biodiversity. They run workshops and events for the community. 

Find them @Urbanguerrillas.official on instagram

 A community for young adults to explore, connect & protect our planet for 18-30s. Events include plantings, litter picks nature hikes and beach clean ups.

Find them @coexist_melbourne on instagram

or coexistaus.org 

 FORE Australia, a non-partisan, social enterprise, bridges this gap. Working with experts, they’re building Australia’s first Policy Library of One-Page Briefs (FORE’s Bottom Drawer) - an online, centralized resource helping policymakers quickly find, evaluate, and act on evidence-based policy solutions.

Find them at foreaustralia.com

Intrepid partner with organizations including councils, Traditional Owner groups, schools, universities, and community networks. Activities  create tangible outcomes through bush regeneration and weed control, tree planting, clean-ups, citizen science and biodiversity surveys, and hands-on workshops that build skills.

Find them at intrepidlandcare.org

 Divers for climate aim to ensure that climate solutions reflect the voices and concerns of those closest to the ocean by empowering the dive community to influence climate policy at a local, national and international level. 

Find them at diversforclimate.com

 The Australian Youth Climate Coalition is Australia’s largest youth-run organisation, with the mission to build a generation-wide movement of young people to solve the climate crisis, by shifting the power towards a clean and just future. Currently their focus is on preventing public money from funding new gas projects. 

Find them at aycc.org.au

Seed is led by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. They aim to protect Country, culture, and communities from the causes and impacts of climate change. They are grounded in culture and guided by the strength of our Elders and communities.

Find them at seedmob.org.au

Rising tide are a diverse movement demanding Australia honours our commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Using peaceful actions they aim to defend the climate particularly from fossil fuel projects. 

Find them at risingtide.org.au

Surfers for Climate are building a large and powerful movement that see the risk that climate breakdown poses to oceans and surfing, and are motivated to learn and act. They fight to prevent new coastal and offshore fossil fuel developments with surfers playing key roles in these campaigns.

Find them at surfersforclimate.org.au

Blue minds aims to educate people about the issues facing our oceans to create the next generation of leaders in this field. The current school curriculum lacks proper education about the ocean system and they are on a mission to change this.

Find them at blueminds.org.au

Future Forward aims to connect young people to try and foster collaboration between people and projects. They want to engage, upskill and connect young Australians by bringing people and ideas together in a way that can drive change. 

Find them at futureforwardaustralia.org

Over 160 non-profit organizations are members of CANA advocating for better climate solutions, to protect people from climate change, to safeguard our natural environment and to build a fairer and healthier Australia for everyone.   

Find them at cana.net.au

 As a youth-led and run not-for-profit, Global Voices (GV) aims to upskill and develop the next generation of Australian leaders to contribute to domestic and global decision-making. 

Find them at globalvoices.org.au

UN Youth runs a variety of projects from climate to social justice. They are for young people, by young people. Designed for those aged 12 to 18, in High School across Australia.

Find them at unyouth.org.au

 Australian Youth Affairs Coalition was formed to improve outcomes for young people by delivering high-quality youth engagement, sector support and policy work.  They provide opportunities for young people to develop the confidence, skills and connections they need to lead change.  

Find them at ayac.org.au

The Foundation for Young Australians  exists to back young people across the country to beat injustice and create long-lasting change for all. 

Find them at fya.org.au