Generated by Yoast SEO v26.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. The XML sitemap of this website can by found by following [this link](https://www.aegn.org.au/sitemap_index.xml). # AEGN: Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network > The Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network provides members with a space to share projects, connect with experts, and collaborate on funding ideas\. ## Pages - [AEGN 2025\+ Strategy](https://www.aegn.org.au/aegn-strategy-2025/) - [2025 Annual General Meeting](https://www.aegn.org.au/2025-annual-general-meeting/) - [About us](https://www.aegn.org.au/about-us/) - [AEGN Submissions \& Resources](https://www.aegn.org.au/aegn-submissions-resources/) - [Land \& biodiversity](https://www.aegn.org.au/advocacy-opportunities/land-biodiversity/) ## Posts - [The $5\.4 Trillion Question: How are Young Donors Reshaping Philanthropy?](https://www.aegn.org.au/next-generation-philanthropy-report/): The AEGN’s research explores the interests, funding approaches, and current levels of philanthropic knowledge and engagement of next generation donors\. This report presents key findings from the research, offering insights to help align intergenerational wealth with the values and aspirations of younger donors\. - [AEGN Member Reflections \- Canberra Meetings on EPBC Act Reform](https://www.aegn.org.au/canberra-meetings-environmental-protection-biodiversity-conservation/): Stephen Pfeiffer was recently at Parliament House in Ngunnawal Country/Canberra with fellow AEGN members to meet politicians on urgent reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act \(EPBC Act\)\. Stephen has shared his reflections on the trip and the role philanthropy can play in ensuring reforms don’t just move quickly but move strongly\. - [The Economics of Giving \- The Case for Climate Philanthropy](https://www.aegn.org.au/economics-of-giving-climate-philanthropy/): This report reveals the critical role philanthropy is playing in Australia’s climate, energy and economic transformation, from elevating policy ambition and corporate leadership, to supporting clean industry growth and enabling advocacy and community mobilisation\. - [Celebrating 18 Years of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition](https://www.aegn.org.au/australian-youth-climate-coalition-celebrates-18-years/): The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has just turned 18 years old\! This is an enormous milestone, just like it would be for any young person, and we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve built through generations of young people stepping up in the climate movement\. - [2025 Federal Budget: climate and nature funding](https://www.aegn.org.au/2025-federal-budget-climate-nature/): One of the phrases you hear most often in the lead up to a Budget is “Budgets are about choices”\. Budgets ARE about choices and this Budget demonstrated that this Government is willing to keep ignoring the urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises\. ## Staff - [Eve Byers](https://www.aegn.org.au/staff/eve-byers/) - [Daisy Barham](https://www.aegn.org.au/staff/daisy-barham/) - [Karen Price](https://www.aegn.org.au/staff/karen-price/) - [Claire O’Rourke](https://www.aegn.org.au/staff/claire-orourke/) - [Lynley Hamblen](https://www.aegn.org.au/staff/lynley-hamblen/) ## Board members - [Dr Catherine Brown OAM](https://www.aegn.org.au/board-member/catherine-brown/) - [Eytan Lenko](https://www.aegn.org.au/board-member/eytan-lenko/) - [David Rickards OAM](https://www.aegn.org.au/board-member/david-rickards/) - [Simon Holmes à Court](https://www.aegn.org.au/board-member/simon-holmes-a-court/) - [Michelle Gortan](https://www.aegn.org.au/board-member/michelle-gortan/) ## Projects - [Defend Victoria's National Parks](https://www.aegn.org.au/project/defend-victorias-national-parks/) - [Save the Skate](https://www.aegn.org.au/project/save-the-skate-2/) - [Support Australia's Only Extreme Heat Advocacy Group](https://www.aegn.org.au/project/support-australias-only-extreme-heat-advocacy-group/) - [Support Impactful Law Reform](https://www.aegn.org.au/project/support-impactful-law-reform/) - [Securing Strong Environmental Protections in the EPBC Act](https://www.aegn.org.au/project/securing-strong-environmental-protections-in-the-epbc-act/) ## Meet Our Member - [Colin Smith, CEO at Lotterywest](https://www.aegn.org.au/meet-our-member/meet-aegn-member-lotterywest/) - [Welcome Tony Shields\!](https://www.aegn.org.au/meet-our-member/welcome-tony-shields/) - [Welcome Matt and Amy Doran](https://www.aegn.org.au/meet-our-member/welcome-matt-and-amy-doran/) - [Welcome to Nature Impact Collective](https://www.aegn.org.au/meet-our-member/welcome-to-nature-impact-collective/) - [Joan Staples](https://www.aegn.org.au/meet-our-member/joan-staples/) ## Environmental Issue And Solution - [Sustainable food systems](https://www.aegn.org.au/issue-and-solution/sustainable-food-systems/) - [Climate change](https://www.aegn.org.au/issue-and-solution/climate-change/) - [Indigenous land and sea management](https://www.aegn.org.au/issue-and-solution/indigenous-land-and-sea-management/) - [Marine environment](https://www.aegn.org.au/issue-and-solution/marine-environment/) - [Climate lens](https://www.aegn.org.au/issue-and-solution/climate-change/climate-lens/) ## Speakers - [Jim Phillipson](https://www.aegn.org.au/speaker/jim-phillipson/) - [Dr Julia Limb](https://www.aegn.org.au/speaker/dr-julia-limb/) - [The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP](https://www.aegn.org.au/speaker/honourable-tanya-pilbersek-mp/) - [Danny Almagor OAM](https://www.aegn.org.au/speaker/danny-almagor-oam/) - [Linh Do](https://www.aegn.org.au/speaker/linh-do/) ## Projects - [Defend Victoria’s National Parks](https://www.aegn.org.au/corporate-project/defend-victorias-national-parks/) - [Support Australia’s Only Extreme Heat Advocacy Group](https://www.aegn.org.au/corporate-project/support-australias-only-extreme-heat-advocacy-group/) - [Securing Strong Environmental Protections in the EPBC Act](https://www.aegn.org.au/corporate-project/securing-strong-environmental-protections-in-the-epbc-act/) - [Advertising Campaign to Push for Strong Nature Laws](https://www.aegn.org.au/corporate-project/advertising-campaign-to-push-for-strong-nature-laws/) ## First Nation Wisdom Group - [Eloise Bentley](https://www.aegn.org.au/first-nations/eloise-bentley/) - [Cissy Gore\-Birch](https://www.aegn.org.au/first-nations/cissy-gore-birch/) - [Liz Wren](https://www.aegn.org.au/first-nations/liz-wren/) ## Events - [ Blue Horizons: Leveraging COP30 \& COP31 for Ocean Impact ](https://www.aegn.org.au/event/blue-horizons-leveraging-cop30-cop31-for-ocean-impact/): As COP30 in Belém fast approaches, join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Professor Marinez Scherer, Special Envoy for the Ocean for COP30, and Jean Flemma, Ocean\-Climate Program Manager at international funders collaborative, Oceans5\. - [ Philanthropy's Role in Changing the Economic System ](https://www.aegn.org.au/event/philanthropys-role-in-changing-the-economic-system/): Philanthropy has an important role to play in changing the economic system\. Come and hear from AEGN members and experts in what that role could be and what is already happening in this area\. - [AEGN 2025 Annual General Meeting](https://www.aegn.org.au/event/aegn-annual-general-meeting-2025/): Join us for the AEGN’s 2025 Annual General Meeting — a time to celebrate and reflect on the year, recognise our collective achievements, and look ahead to the future of environmental philanthropy in Australia\. - [Woodside v The Planet:  A Conversation with Marian Wilkinson](https://www.aegn.org.au/event/woodside-v-the-planet-a-conversation-with-marian-wilkinson/): No new fossil fuel projects can be approved if we want to hold back dangerous climate change, yet Woodside is doubling down and has bipartisan political support\.  Australia is bidding to host COP31 while extending gas projects to 2070\.  How did we get here?    Join us for a conversation with award\-winning journalist Marian Wilkinson about her latest Quarterly Essay, “Woodside v The Planet:  How a Company Captured a Country”\.  Marian will explore corporate power, the pervasiveness of “energy realism” arguments, and the new face of resistance and disruption\. With Australia and the Pacific likely to host COP31 in Adelaide in November 2026, SA will be in the spotlight\. Could this be a turning point for Australians to recognise the ocean:climate nexus;  drive ambition for climate action and strengthen management for ocean resilience? - [Places You Love:  Getting Nature Laws that Work](https://www.aegn.org.au/event/places-you-love-getting-nature-laws-that-work/): The Federal government has committed to introducing new national nature laws before the end of the year\.  The challenge now is to ensure that the laws are robust, respond to the science, and actually protect and restore nature\.    Following on from the conference session on Forging a Pathway for Nature and Climate Laws, hear from Places You Love members about the targeted, strategic campaign planned for coming months to build community support and pressure the parliament to deliver for nature\. ## Change Lever - [Core \& Capacity Building](https://www.aegn.org.au/change-lever/core-capacity-building/) - [Comms and engagement](https://www.aegn.org.au/change-lever/comms-and-engagement/) - [Legal – laws and policies](https://www.aegn.org.au/change-lever/legal-laws-and-policies/) - [Countering Blockers](https://www.aegn.org.au/change-lever/countering-blockers/) - [Transform the politics](https://www.aegn.org.au/change-lever/transform-the-politics/) ## Nature Funding Framework Category - [Applied conservation](https://www.aegn.org.au/nature-fund-framework/applied-conservation/) - [First Nations caring for Country](https://www.aegn.org.au/nature-fund-framework/first-nations-caring-for-country/) - [Healthy landscapes in northern Australia](https://www.aegn.org.au/nature-fund-framework/healthy-landscapes-in-northern-australia/) - [Science, research and monitoring](https://www.aegn.org.au/nature-fund-framework/science-research-and-monitoring/) - [Human and ecosystem health awareness](https://www.aegn.org.au/nature-fund-framework/human-and-ecosystem-health-awareness/) ## CCFF Opportunities \& Gaps - [Secure strong federal policies](https://www.aegn.org.au/ccff-opportunities-gaps/secure-strong-federal-policies/) - [Phase out gas and coal](https://www.aegn.org.au/ccff-opportunities-gaps/phase-out-gas-and-coal/) - [A fair and fast transition](https://www.aegn.org.au/ccff-opportunities-gaps/a-fair-and-fast-transition/) - [Electrify and clean up transport](https://www.aegn.org.au/ccff-opportunities-gaps/electrify-and-clean-up-transport/) - [Fossil Fuel frontlines — Western Australia and Northern Territory](https://www.aegn.org.au/ccff-opportunities-gaps/fossil-fuel-frontlines-western-australia-and-northern-territory/) ## NFF Opportunities \& Gaps - [Expand communications for nature](https://www.aegn.org.au/nff-opportunities-gaps/expand-communications-for-nature/) - [Resource First Nations caring for Country](https://www.aegn.org.au/nff-opportunities-gaps/resource-first-nations-caring-for-country/) - [Heighten awareness of the ties between human and ecosystem health](https://www.aegn.org.au/nff-opportunities-gaps/heighten-awareness-of-the-ties-between-human-and-ecosystem-health/) - [Fund waterways for people and nature](https://www.aegn.org.au/nff-opportunities-gaps/fund-waterways-for-people-and-nature/) ## Advocacy Focus - [Advocacy](https://www.aegn.org.au/advocacy-focus/advocacy/)