What we fund - our three program areas
Agriculture & Food Systems
Program area 1
Agriculture & Food Systems
Regenerative Food & Fibre Systems
Capacity-building, research & education to improve systems & agriculture
Create more transparent, ethical and ethical food supply chains & the systems that finance it
Valuing Natural Capital
Mainstream “natural capital” through research, education & training
Grow the understanding of the climate/nature nexus
First Nations’ Excellence & Opportunity
Invest in Indigenous peoples as our original & best stewards of nature
Supporting Indigenous economic opportunities in food and agriculture
Climate Change Solutions
Program area 2
Climate Change Solutions
Climate Citizenship
Public engagement through research, training & social movements
Narrative-shifting & new messengers
Connect Australia to the international community & show leadership on climate & nature
The Climate Economy
Accelerate decarbonisation pathways for food & land use
Support community-led initiatives that aim to transition rural communities
Resilience & Adaptation
Develop community leadership capacity & entrepreneurship
Acceleration of adaptation strategies for agriculture
Understand the growing impacts of climate change & the challenges of rural life
Healthy Communities
Program area 3
Healthy Communities
Our strategy here is currently under development
Economic Pathways
Education, training & employment opportunities in the rural economy
Support Initiatives that build community cohesion, inclusion & a sense of belonging
Improve Mental Health
Develop the evidence base of the impacts of climate change on rural mental health
Prevention & reducing barriers to seeking help
Increase availability & access to support & treatment
Future Land Stewards
Grow environmental stewardship, & foster connection to agriculture & nature
Program area 1
Agriculture & Food systems
Regenerative Food & Fibre Systems
Capacity-building, research & education to improve systems & agriculture
Create more transparent, ethical and ethical food supply chains & the systems that finance it
Valuing Natural Capital
Mainstream “natural capital” through research, education & training
Grow the understanding of the climate/nature nexus
First Nations’ Excellence & Opportunity
Invest in Indigenous peoples as our original & best stewards of nature
Supporting Indigenous economic opportunities in food and agriculture
Program area 2
Climate Change Solutions
Climate Citizenship
Public engagement through research, training & social movements
Narrative-shifting & new messengers
Connect Australia to the international community & show leadership on climate & nature
The Climate Economy
Accelerate decarbonisation pathways for food & land use
Support community-led initiatives that aim to transition rural communities
Resilience & Adaptation
Develop community leadership capacity & entrepreneurship
Acceleration of adaptation strategies for agriculture
Understand the growing impacts of climate change & the challenges of rural life
Program area 3
Healthy Communities
Economic Pathways
Education, training & employment opportunities in the rural economy
Support Initiatives that build community cohesion, inclusion & a sense of belonging
Improve Mental Health
Develop the evidence base of the impacts of climate change on rural mental health
Prevention & reducing barriers to seeking help
Increase availability & access to support & treatment
Future Land Stewards
Grow environmental stewardship, & foster connection to agriculture & nature
