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Minderoo Foundation

Global Slavery Index 2023

50 Million

People in modern slavery

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Media ReleaseFrontier Technology06 Jun 2023Incredible interest in Minderoo Foundation’s XR30 fund as applications closeApplications for Minderoo Foundation’s USD$1 million Extended Reality 2030 Policy Fund (XR30) have now closed, with an outstanding response seeing a significant number of high-quality submissions.

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Fire & Flood Resilience29 May 2023Gympie locals rally to help restore natural treasure and build resilienceThrough consultation with the local Gympie community the cherished recreational area at The Sands Park was chosen due to the extensive damage caused by large floods in 2022.

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Flourishing Oceans24 May 2023OceanOmics assesses marine biodiversity along Australia’s southwest coastThe Minderoo Foundation OceanOmics expedition to the Great Southern Reef (27 March – 7 April, 2023) was the program’s 11th voyage off the coast of Australia gathering information to establish a better understanding of the unique biodiversity in our ocean and proving the use of eDNA as an effective monitoring tool.

The Plastic Forecast

Our chance to end
Plastic Pollution

Generation one

Dream venture

Masterclasses

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The Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health

An extensive analysis of plastics’ negative impacts on human health and well-being, the global environment, and the economy.

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Flourishing Oceans24 May 2023Indigenous women take on advanced marine conservation trainingA group of eight First Nations women have completed the first seven week program for Indigenous women in advanced marine conservation training on the Great Barrier Reef.

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No Plastic Waste01 May 2023Microplastix microplastics machine: Minderoo Foundation supports social enterprise, Microplastix, to engineer a new trommel that collections microplasticsMinderoo Foundation is pleased to have provided a $25,000 grant to Fremantle (Walyalup) social enterprise Microplastix, headed by Charlie Guilloteau, to engineer a new trommel machine that collects microplastics debris from sand along Western Australian waterways.

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Generation One15 May 2023Applications now open for Dream Venture 2023Applications are now open for Minderoo Foundation’s 2023 Dream Venture Masterclasses with $200,000 of seed funding on offer, Australia’s largest pre-accelerator prize for First Nations business owners.

Plastic waste
Makers Index

2023

More plastic. More waste. More pollution.

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Company Scorecards

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Flourishing Oceans09 May 2023Why Deep-Sea Mining is Not the Solution for Critical Metals in the Green EconomyThe world is racing towards a “green economy”. An economy powered by renewable energy technologies such as electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels to reverse the effects of climate change and preserve this beautiful earth we call home

President of the Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG), Maureen Halit, helps to make the community more resilient during the Australian Resilience Corps Millgrove Musters

Fire & Flood Resilience08 May 2023Volunteers support the Millgrove community to be disaster readyFrom the work undertaken through the community’s resilience journey, Millgrove has become a lighthouse of hope for other at-risk communities who may be just starting their own resilience journey

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Flourishing Oceans05 May 2023We need the same rules for all seafood: Minderoo welcomes consultation on new framework to tackle illegal and undesirable imported seafoodMinderoo Foundation has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a public consultation process into measures to prevent the importation of seafood from fisheries involving illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices

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OpinionGeneration One22 May 2022We put the challenge of true Indigenous employment parity to the business leaders of AustraliaTo achieve Indigenous employment parity in our generation, we need 300,000 more Indigenous Australians in work by 2040.

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Media ReleaseGeneration One23 May 2022Australian-first Indigenous Employment Index highlights desperate need to close the employment gapAn Australian-first new report offers an insight into Indigenous employment at some of Australia’s largest employers.

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Flourishing Oceans05 May 2023What is Deep-Sea Mining and Why We Need to Stop and Re-ThinkThe deep sea is one of our planet’s most complex and awe-inspiring ecosystems. Every day we learn something new and discover strange yet captivating sea creatures that challenge our very idea of what it is to live on this Earth

All single-use disposable vapes are set to be banned in Australia under measures announced by Federal Health Minister Mark Butler in an address to the National Press Club on 2 May 2023

Collaborate Against Cancer02 May 2023Minderoo Foundation welcomes federal government’s crackdown on vapingMinderoo Foundation welcomes the federal government’s action to protect Australians from the dangers of vaping and prevent a new generation from becoming addicted to nicotine

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Collaborate Against Cancer01 May 2023Minderoo Precision Brain Tumour Programme tops recruitment milestones at 16-month markBrain cancer patients in the UK are benefiting from a personalised approach to treatment based on their genomic profile

Collaborate Against Cancer27 Apr 2023Unlocking data to accelerate medical discoveriesWith the expertise of eminent clinician researchers like Professor Darren Hargrave, Minderoo Foundation is building the Federated Cancer Data (FCD) Alliance – a global, not-for-profit collective seeking to unlock siloed patient data and accelerate global oncology research

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Flourishing Oceans27 Apr 2023Minderoo Foundation Celebrates Successful Rehabilitation and Release of Chomper the Loggerhead TurtleMinderoo Foundation is proud to have supported the rehabilitation and release of Chomper the Loggerhead turtle, who was found injured and underweight by a member of the public at Jurabi Point, Exmouth

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Flourishing Oceans27 Apr 2023Exmouth presents First Lights – Nyinggulu by the Fremantle BiennaleExmouth and Coral Bay hosted Fremantle Biennale’s First Lights – Nyinggulu, a place- specific sound and drone light show as part of its regional First Lights tour across Western Australia

Indigenous

Employment

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An Australian-first assessment of Indigenous workplace representation, practices, and employee experiences.

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Dr Karen O'Connor, Fire Shield Mission Lead, Fire and Flood Resilience initiative, Minderoo Foundation in Washington DC overlooking Capitol Hill

Fire & Flood Resilience24 Apr 2023XPRIZE launches competition to end extreme bushfire eventsThe 4-year competition will award A$16M to innovate bushfire detection and rapid response technologies

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Flourishing Oceans21 Apr 2023Monsters or masters of the deep sea? Why the deepest of deep-sea fish aren’t as scary as you might thinkHow deep can fish live in the ocean? That question has captivated me for more than a decade. But my research team’s discovery of the deepest sea fish, announced this week, might not be the final answer. There may be more. How deep – and how strange – remains open for debate.

Collaborate Against Cancer21 Apr 2023Urgent need to address variations in brain cancer care and research, major UK report findsA report into UK brain cancer services provides a unique roadmap for new approaches to research and care for one of the deadliest cancers, treatment for which has failed to progress for three decades.

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Flourishing Oceans20 Apr 2023World-first selective breeding of Ningaloo corals to fight impacts of climate changeFor the first time ever, a team of international researchers led by Minderoo Foundation has conducted selective breeding of Ningaloo corals off Australia’s North West in response to predicted mass coral bleaching due to rising sea temperatures.

Australia's Ambassador to Ukraine, Bruce Edwards, is joined by Representatives from Poland's Strategic Reserves Agency and the European Commission's Response Team for the handover of 169 power generators to Ukraine's State Emergency Service as part of a relief effort funded by Minderoo Foundation.

Minderoo Foundation13 Apr 2023Minderoo Foundation deepens commitment to Ukrainian people with emergency power donationMinderoo Foundation has deepened its commitment to the welfare and safety of the Ukrainian people by delivering 169 generators to help maintain critical power supplies to support millions of civilians affected by Russia’s invasion.

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Arts & Culture11 Apr 2023Minderoo Pictures expands production team as it pursues global slate of screen projectsMinderoo Pictures is growing its team to accelerate the development of a new slate of impact screen projects.

Initiatives

Through a collaborative, evidence-based approach we strive to solve major global challenges through our key initiatives.

Arts & Culture

Connected, collaborative and creative communities

Building Communities

Fostering healthy communities

Collaborate Against Cancer

Together let’s make cancer non-fatal

Fire & Flood Resilience

Reducing harm caused by fire and flood

Flourishing Oceans

Returning oceans to a flourishing state

Frontier Technology

Building a digital ecology that empowers people

Generation One

Creating parity for Indigenous Australians

No Plastic Waste

Eliminate the negative impacts of plastic on people and the planet

Research

Research and innovation that enables change

Thrive by Five

Ensuring every child has a bright future

Walk Free

We can end modern slavery in our generation

OUR FUNDING

Our philanthropy is funded and supported by Tattarang and its portfolio of businesses.