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Five things to expect from UNGA81.

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From humanitarian action and system reform to climate challenges, emerging technologies and human health risks – UNGA81 addresses some of the most defining issues of our time.

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Impact Missions
In Focus: Can You Rebuild in a Warzone?
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Impact Missions
60 Minutes: Why scientists are warning us about everyday plastics.
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Artificial Intelligence
8 things to know about artificial intelligence.
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Natural Ecosystems
ConTEXT: What on earth is Lethal Humidity?!?
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Article 109: Unlocking the UN’s potential for the 21st century.
Artificial Intelligence
ConTEXT: If AI fails, who’s responsible...

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

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

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Plastics
The Plastic Detox: Participants Julie and Eric share their journey.
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Gender Equality
A landmark report has found that nearly every woman experiences abuse on dating apps.

Latest media releases

22 Sept 2026

Almost all women experience abuse on dating platforms, new landmark Australian research finds

New research, funded by Minderoo Foundation and led by the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), reveals tech-based abuse is widespread and persistent on dating platforms, with 99% of women surveyed having experienced at least one abusive behaviour in the past three months.

06 Aug 2026

New partnership to transform early childhood outcomes in Kwinana

The City of Kwinana and Minderoo Foundation have today announced a $4 million partnership to transform early childhood development outcomes and create lasting change for children and families in Kwinana.

23 Jul 2026

Expanding early learning and family services in Davoren Park

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor governments, together with Minderoo Foundation and the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children (IDAC), are partnering to deliver a new integrated early years hub for families and children across Adelaide’s northern suburbs.