Connect with the climate movement - Climate for Change

Connect with the climate movement

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The more we build the capacity of the broader climate movement, the closer we come to meaningful climate action. Below is a list of other organisations who are also doing important work.

If you know of an Aussie organisation that engages volunteers but is not listed here, let us know!

Find a group by location:

Larger Organisations Australia Wide
First Nations Groups Australia
Grassroots Groups: Naarm/ Melbourne
Grassroots Groups: Regional Victoria
Grassroots Groups: Queensland
Grassroots Groups: New South Wales
Grassroots Groups: South Australia
Grassroots Groups: Northern Territory
Grassroots Groups: Western Australia
Grassroots Groups: Tasmania
Grassroots Groups: Australian Capital Territory

LARGER ORGANISATIONS

1 Million Women Building a movement of women and girls acting on climate change through the way we live	Green Music Australia Harnesses the cultural power of music and musicians to practically lead the way to a greener world
350.org Works with a network of campaigners and local groups across Australia to help coordinate online campaigns, grassroots organising, and mass public actions	Friends of the Earth Melbourne A social and environmental justice organisation working for a socially equitable and environmentally sustainable future
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Australia’s national environment organisation, speaking out, showing up and acting for a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive	Greenfaith/Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) Grassroots interfaith organisation seeking to learn from the wisdom of the faith traditions in responding ethically to our ecological environment
Australian Firefighters Climate Alliance A platform for Australian volunteer and professional firefighters to come together and advocate for stronger action on climate change	Greenpeace Australia Takes action to protect our natural home, now and for the future
Australian Forests & Climate Alliance An Australian community network working to protect Australia’s native forests and secure a safe climate for future generations	Healthy Futures An organisation of health professionals, students and community members taking action to address climate change and related threats to health
Australian Student Environment Network Bringing people together through education and action for social and environmental justice	Journeys for Climate Justice Not-for-profit organisation empowering climate-affected communities in the Asia Pacific Region
Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) Building a generation-wide movement to solve the climate crisis before it’s too late	Market Forces Exposes institutions financing environmentally or climate-destructive projects and works with the community to prevent investment in projects that would harm the environment and drive global warming
Beyond Zero Emissions NGO and climate solutions think-tank designing and implementing a zero-emissions economy for Australia	Move Beyond Coal Move Beyond Coal is a community movement working to phase out coal, Australia's biggest contributor to the climate crisis, by 2030
Citizens Climate Lobby Australia A non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots advocacy organiSation focused on national policies to address climate change	Psychology for a Safe Climate Psychologists and helping professionals contributing psychological understanding and support within the community, helping people face the difficult climate reality
Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) Creating a people-powered movement to collectively fund and fast-track Australia’s renewable-energy revolution	Science Teachers for Climate Awareness Resources for science teachers to raise the awareness of the voting public, starting with teaching colleagues, then the parent body and other community groups
CLIMARTE Harnesses the creative power of the arts to inform, engage and inspire action on climate change	Get Up Works towards a thriving democracy in Australia led by the values and hopes of everyday people. Regularly features environmental campaigns
Climate and Health Alliance An alliance of stakeholders in the health sector who wish to see the threat of climate change addressed through prompt policy action	Solar Citizens An independent community organisation bringing together millions of solar owners and supporters to grow and protect solar in Australia
Climates A supportive network empowering people in the Australia-Pacific region to address our climate challenges together	Sustainable Living Festival Festival that aims to accelerate the uptake of sustainable living and seeks solutions to global warming that will return the planet to a safe climate as fast as humanly possible
The Wilderness Society Campaigns to keep fossil fuels in the ground, maximise the amount of carbon stored in natural landscapes, stop tree clearing and encourage reforestation across Australia	Sustainable Population Australia An independent not-for-profit organisation seeking to protect the environment and our quality of life by ending population growth in Australia and globally
Doctors for the Environment Australia Voluntary organisation of medical doctors working to address the diseases – local, national and global – caused by damage to the earth’s environment	RE-Alliance RE-Alliance is an independent, not-for-profit advocacy organisation working to secure an energy transformation that delivers long-term benefits and prosperity to regional Australia.
Extinction Rebellion Our lives have meaning when we follow our conscience and fight to protect what we love. XR asks others who feel the same way to join their peaceful Rebellion	The Climate Council Provides independent, authoritative climate change information to the Australian public
Environment Victoria Advocates for big, important and permanent changes to safeguard our environment and the future well-being of all Victorians	The Jewish Ecological Coalition (JECO) A not-for-profit organisation set up to emphasise and deepen the Jewish commitment to sustainability and to raise awareness within and beyond the Jewish community about Judaism’s strong environmental message
Farmers for Climate Action An alliance of farmers and leaders in agriculture working with peers, the wider sector and decision-makers to make sure Australia takes the actions necessary to address damage to our climate	Tomorrow Movement A movement of young people fighting for a society with good jobs, great public services and a safe climate for all.

FIRST NATIONS GROUPS – AUSTRALIA

Aboriginal Carbon Foundation/AbCF (NSW, NT, QLD) AbCF implements carbon projects that demonstrate environmental, social and cultural benefits for Traditional Owners, as well as non-Aboriginal carbon farmers through the ethical trade of carbon credits. (New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland)	Future Dreaming Designing and implementing projects that promote capacity building in Indigenous communities by creating employment and education opportunities, improvement to community wellbeing, supporting Caring for Country projects and the promotion of Indigenous knowledge and ecological restoration.
Budjiti Aboriginal Corporation (South West QLD)	Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation (NT)
Bush Heritage An independent not-for-profit that buys and manages land for conservation, working in partnerships First Nations peoples and the agricultural sector to protect landscapes and native species	F irst Nations Clean Energy Network - Original Power Building power, skills, capacity and collective capability of First Nations people in community and country management.
Ngarang-Wal Gold Coast Aboriginal Association Incorporated (South East QLD)	Nurrdalinji Aboriginal Corporation (NT)
Country Needs People A registered charity campaigning for the growth of indigenous rangers and doubled funding for the Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) program, advocating for equal employment opportunities between men and women in these jobs, and providing capacity building to indigenous communities through ranger training and programs.	Seed Australia’s first Indigenous youth climate network.

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – NAARM/MELBOURNE

Australian Parents for Climate Action

Darebin Climate Action Now

Banyule Climate Action Now

Bayside Climate Change Action Group

Eastern Climate Action Melbourne

Children's Book Creators for Climate Action

Climate Action Moreland

Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association

Hume Climate Action Now (CAN)

Lighter Footprints (Boroondara and Whitehorse)

Locals into Victoria's Environment (LIVE) (Port Phillip)

Melton Sustainable Living Group

Moonee Valley Sustainability (MVS)

Warrandyte Climate Action Now

Glen Eira Emergency Climate Action Network

Transition Banyule

Transition Towns Maroondah

Yarra Climate Action Now (City of Yarra)

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – REGIONAL VICTORIA

Bass Coast Climate Action Network

Baw Baw Sustainability Network

Benalla Climate Group / Benalla Sustainable Future Group

Bendigo Sustainability Group

Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions (BREAZE)

Centre for Climate Safety (Geelong)

Emerald Rotary Club- Sustainability

Geelong Sustainability Group

Groundswell (Stop Global Warming Bass Coast)

Jan Juc Coast Action

La Trobe Environment Action Forum (Bendigo)

Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group

Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG)

Moorabool Environment Group

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group

North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA)

Outdoors People for Climate Action

Relocalise Hepburn

Surf Coast Energy Group

The Hub Foundation (Castlemaine)

Trentham Sustainability Group

Transition Creswick

Voices of the Valley (Latrobe Valley)

Wangaratta Landcare & Sustainability Inc.

Warrnambool Environmental Action Group

Wodonga and Albury Toward Climate Health (WATCH)

Yarra Valley Climate Action Group (YVCAG)

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – QUEENSLAND

Australian Marine Conservation Society (Meeanjin)

Australian Parents for Climate Action Brisbane & South East Queensland

Bayside Creeks Catchment Group (Meeanjin)

Birdlife Southern Queensland

Brisbane Intrepid Landcare

Brisbane Valley Kilcoy Landcare

Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee /B4C

Bundaberg Landcare

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre /CAFNEC

Cape York Natural Resource Management

Centenary and District Environment Action Inc. (Meeanjin)

Climate Action Townsville

Climate Friendly

Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Inc (Townsville)

Community Alliance fo Responsible Planning (Meeanjin)

Cooloola Coastcare Association Inc

Cubberla-Witton Catchments Network /CWCN

Discovery Coast Environment Group

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland

Environmental Divers

Friends of Federation Walk (Gold Coast)

Friends of the Earth Brisbane

Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

Gold Coast Climate Action Network

Greenpeace Local Action Group Brisbane

Healthy Land & Water (Meeanjin)

Keep Queensland Beautiful

Landcare for Singles Brisbane

Moggill Creek Catchment Group

North Queensland Conservation Council

Plan To Grow Queensland

Queensland Conservation Council /QCC

Reef Check Australia

Regen Brisbane/Meeanjin

Regen Sunshine Coast

Save Our Waterways Now /SOWN (West Brisbane)

Southern Queensland Landscapes

The Shady Lanes Project

Watergum (Burleigh Heads)

Zero Emissions Brisbane

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – NEW SOUTH WALES

Bushcare North Sydney

CSG Free North West

Hunter Intrepid Landcare

Illawarra Intrepid Landcare

Keep NSW Beautiful

Nimbin Environment Centre

North East Forest Alliance (NEFA)

Northern Rivers Activist Network

Wollongong Climate Action Network

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide Hills Climate Action Group

Port Adelaide Resident’s Environment Protection Group

South Australians for Climate Action

Willunga Environment Centre

Youth And Community In Conservation Action (YACCA)

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – NORTHERN TERRITORY

Arid Lands Environment Centre /ALEC

Climate Action Darwin

Environment Centre NT

Protect Big Rivers

Protect Country NT/Frack Free NT

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth Intrepid Landcare

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – TASMANIA

Clarence Climate Action

Climate Action Hobart

Landcare Tasmania

Neighbours of Fish Farming

GRASSROOTS GROUPS – AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ANU Intrepid Landcare