VIDEO: The Cultural Significance of Brown Lake, North Stradbroke Island
In this beautiful video, Quandamooka Traditional Owner Bronwyn Dillon takes you for a peace-finding walk around Brown Lake, a significant women’s site on...
13 December 2024
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An Update on Australia’s Nature Laws: Nature Positive Bills Blocked in Parliament
During the final parliamentary sitting week of the year, the government failed to pass laws to establish Australia’s first national environmental regulator,...
5 December 2024
WWF-Australia Statement on 1080
Introduced predators like foxes and cats have significant impact on native wildlife, particularly threatened species.These predators are responsible for...
27 November 2024
Nature Positive—what does it mean and why is it so critical for Australia and our future?
You’ve likely heard the term ‘Nature Positive’. But what does it really mean, why is it so important, and how can we transform our world into a nature-positive...
25 November 2024
30+ tips for a plastic free Christmas
Having a sustainable Christmas is easier than you think! Here are our top tips on having a plastic free festive season.
22 November 2024
11 easy DIY Christmas decorations
Want to go all out with the festive decorations this Christmas? Check out these fun, easy and eco-friendly DIY Christmas decorations.
21 November 2024
What's the best eco-friendly Christmas tree you can buy?
Plastic, potted or pineapple? We rate the greenest choice of Christmas tree.
21 November 2024
Easy eco-friendly New Year's resolutions
Make an easy eco-friendly New Year's resolution this year. You can make a difference!
21 November 2024
How to take your recycling to the next level
Take your recycling next-level in the new year.
18 November 2024
Indigenous rangers rally to protect rare rock-wallabies after devastating wildfire
Meet the Nyikina Mangala Rangers, who after a recent devastating wildfire in Australia’s Kimberley region are using innovative and traditional methods to...
8 November 2024
Powering Progress: WWF-Australia's Guide to Responsible Energy Investment for Businesses
WWF-Australia has teamed up with the Business Renewables Centre-Australia and ERM Energetics to develop a new guide for buyers and sellers of renewable energy.
23 October 2024
Vale Tony Nicholas - the quiet, passionate conservationist
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia would like to pay tribute to Anthony ‘Tony’ Nicholas, former WWF-Australia Governor, passionate conservationist and...
15 October 2024
Witnessing Strength: Reflections on the 2024 Strong Women for Healthy Country Forum
To mark their incredible experience at the 2024 Strong Women for Healthy Country Forum, Rosie Goslett-King, proud Yuin woman and WWF-Australia’s First Nations...
14 October 2024
‘Breakthrough discovery’: Indigenous Rangers in outback WA find up to 50 night parrots – one of Australia’s most elusive birds
A dedicated research team has detected the largest known night parrot population in the world: perhaps as many as 50, living in WA’s Great Sandy Desert, on...
8 October 2024
Farming progress using Traditional Fire Knowledge: Uniting Communities and Transforming Landscapes
In the sun-baked grasslands of North Queensland, an extraordinary partnership between NQ Dry Tropics, the Firesticks Alliance, WWF-Australia, Gugu Badhun...
4 October 2024
New study confirms Indigenous Fire Management equals success against wildfires in the Kimberley
A groundbreaking study published in CSIRO's International Journal of Wildland Fire has quantified the impact of these Indigenous fire management practices. The...
23 September 2024
How We Are Saving Greater Gliders from Extinction
From extending Stop Work orders, advocating for stronger protection measures for greater gliders, and creating innovative nestbox homes - learn about the many...
11 September 2024
Building climate resilience in Vietnam
WWF-Viet Nam’s Climate Resilient by Nature - Mekong Project (CRxN Mekong) offers a more sustainable approach to rice cultivation through the introduction of an...
2 September 2024
Five Great Reasons: A Fair and Credible Energy Plan for Queenslanders
By Ariane Wilkinson, Senior Manager - Climate & Energy Policy, BrisbaneWe all want our families to live safe and healthy lives and to enjoy the many...
28 August 2024
A list of small, brown and bouncy Australian animals
Australia is home to many small, brown and bouncy creatures tasked with an essential job: regenerating Australian nature. They play an important role as...
28 August 2024
5 facts about the parma wallaby
Parma wallabies are small nocturnal marsupials native to eastern Australia. An incredibly shy species, parma wallabies don’t like to talk about themselves all...
23 August 2024
4 species of Australian quoll and how they are fighting for survival—and our ecosystems
Australia is fortunate to be home to wildlife that can’t be found in any other country on the planet - including four unique species of quoll. Learn what makes...
23 August 2024
5 culturally significant wallaby species
Among the many iconic animals that feature prominently in Aboriginal lore and daily life, wallabies hold a special place. Let's explore five wallaby species...
22 August 2024
Mixing Music and Conservation to Save Threatened Species
Discover how concert pianist and WWF Legacy Society member David Scheel combines his passion for music and conservation to protect endangered species.
21 August 2024
From the Wheatbelt to the Wild: More Black-flanked Rock-wallabies Return to Kalbarri after 20-Year Disappearance
In celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we are delighted to unveil an uplifting tale of collaborative conservation triumph...
9 August 2024
Thailand first country in Southeast Asia to increase it’s wild tiger population
By adopting a tiger today, you could help tackle the daily dangers they face, track their populations and conserve their beautiful, fragile habitats, ensuring...
29 July 2024
Reflections from Tiger Advisory Group workshop, Bhutan
Time is running out for tigers. These endangered big cats desperately need your protection or soon we'll lose them forever. By adopting a tiger today, you...
29 July 2024
Encountering an Eagle
Join David Waterhouse, a lifelong wildlife enthusiast and WWF supporter, as he shares his captivating journey to encounter the majestic eagles of Scotland....
23 July 2024
The story of Australia’s extinction crisis so far
Australia’s environmental reputation is shameful, as we claim the top spot of having the world’s worst mammal extinction rate. Iconic animals like the east...
18 July 2024
Loophole letdown: How Australia’s nature laws are failing our forests
We all need trees – to breathe, to belong, to survive. But Australia is still logging native forests. We’re calling on our leaders to end this destruction. Add...
15 July 2024
Meet a Ranger: Kiah Morgan - Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC)
In this powerful video, meet Kiah Morgan, a proud Quandamooka woman and aspiring Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) ranger who is one of...
7 July 2024
Why the Glossy Black Cockatoo is so special to Indigenous Australians
The glossy black cockatoo features heavily in Indigenous songlines, Dreaming stories and is a vital part of many language groups’ Traditional Ecological...
14 June 2024
Use your voice to protect biodiversity in Australia's Southwest
In 2019, the Western Australian Government made a commitment to establish 5 million hectares of new national parks, marine parks, and nature reserves. Now,...
3 June 2024
Is this Australia’s most famous koala? Meet Claude the koala.
Meet Claude the koala, dubbed the ‘leaf thief’ after he was caught green-handed in July 2023, munching on eucalypt seedlings at the Eastern Forest Nursery near...
3 June 2024
Now more than ever - we need Strong Women caring for Healthy Country
To honour National Reconciliation Week, Strong Women for Healthy Country Network members talk about why Now more than ever - we need Strong Women caring for...
30 May 2024
In photos: May I borrow your burrow?
Strap your headlamps on as we journey into the underground labyrinth of Australia’s charming, mighty marsupial - the wombat. A new study supported by...
28 May 2024
The Platypus: A Mascot of the Misfits with deep cultural significance
The platypus is very culturally-significant to First Peoples. Find out why it is sacred and needs our support to thrive.
26 May 2024
Quoll Goals: 19 eastern quolls are back on mainland Australia's South Coast
The next generation needs our help.Discover how you can help baby animals thrive and give endangered species like the platypus, eastern quoll and brush-tailed...
20 May 2024
10 best nature quotes from Sir David Attenborough
Discover 10 inspiring nature quotes from Sir David Attenborough and learn how you can help protect wildlife and our planet. Read now and take action with WWF.
7 May 2024
A cuddly cultural icon: the koala's enduring significance
For First Peoples, the koala's cultural importance endures for generations through Dreaming stories, art, and spiritual beliefs inextricably tying this...
3 May 2024
Welcome Swallows
Dive into the world of Welcome Swallows with David Waterhouse's personal insights and observations. Discover their nesting habits, migration patterns, and...
23 April 2024
Protecting a Penguin Paradise: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
In the heart of the Southern Ocean lies a haven for wildlife: Heard Island and McDonald Islands (known as HIMI) - home to some of the most iconic and...
23 April 2024
Use your voice to give Victoria’s forests a future!
The Victorian Government has opened a survey to understand what you think is most important about the magnificent forests of the Central Highlands. Have your...
22 April 2024
10 Fascinating Platypus Facts That Will Surprise You
Think you know platypuses? Discover 10 amazing facts about the platypus, Australia's iconic egg-laying mammal. Learn about its venom, biofluorescence, and...
11 April 2024
Queensland’s pivotal climate moment
With the Great Barrier Reef suffering its fifth mass bleaching event in just eight years – a scourge that has hit an estimated 75 percent of coral – the...
10 April 2024
In photos: baby joy after juvenile platypus found in Royal National Park survey
Scientists made an adorable and promising discovery during a recent night time survey in Royal National Park - a juvenile platypus.
10 April 2024
Scent detection dogs sniffing out the koalas of Dorrigo
By using scent detection dogs to sniff out koala scat (poo) conservation groups have been studying koala populations in Dorrigo, NSW.
9 April 2024
Investing in women
To celebrate International Women’s Day we asked Cedella Nongebatu and Wendy Nabo from WWF-Pacific’s Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) team...
15 March 2024
Shining a light on the Cultural Significance of Whales
Discover why whales are such a highly significant, totem species for a number of Indigenous language groups across Australia.
14 March 2024
Inclusive Conservation: Protecting and restoring nature for people and planet
At WWF, we believe that to deliver positive outcomes for nature, communities, and climate in our work in the Pacific region, it is essential for us to amplify...
7 March 2024
10 sustainable ways to get active for the planet this Earth Hour
Did you need some ideas to help you get started on your Challenge 60 journey? You came to the right place! Here are ten exciting ways to jump into your...
1 March 2024
First Peoples land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and their knowledge may be vital to saving them
More than 200 Australian bird species are threatened with extinction. New analysis has found 64% of these, or about 130 species, occur on lands and waters to...
19 February 2024
Strong Women caring for Healthy Country across generations
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Strong Women for Healthy Country Network mother/daughter members Jody Kopp and Armani Francois...
11 February 2024
Sounds of nature: Hornbills at dusk
Join David Waterhouse on an enchanting journey through Malaysia's highland rainforest in search of the elusive great hornbill. Follow his captivating...
8 February 2024
Dominic's Epic Charity Bike Ride to Save Australian Wildlife
Dominic Pinfield kicked off 2024 by cycling solo from Queensland’s Gold Coast to Victoria, a journey of around 2,000 kilometres, to raise money for...
30 January 2024
Whale wonders: 13 Interesting whale facts
Discover 13 fascinating whale facts, from how they sleep and communicate to their vital role in ocean health and climate. Learn why whales matter and how we...
22 January 2024
Tiger cubs playing with camera sensor in Malaysian forest
WWF-Malaysia’s field teams spend a lot of time setting up these monitoring systems but sometimes the wildlife wants to make a few adjustments to get the...
22 January 2024
Looking Back with Lotterywest: Celebrating four years of impact in the Kimberley
Thanks to a Lotterywest grant of $2.2 m in 2019, WWF-Australia has been continuing to support Indigenous rangers’ conservation leadership in the Kimberley....
19 January 2024
Are single-use plastics being banned in NSW? Have your say!
For five years, NSW has lagged behind other states and territories. Excitingly, all that may be about to change with the New South Wales Government reviewing...
12 January 2024