Protecting Australia's iconic national parks and gardens

The National Parks Conservation Trust is an independent charity supporting transformational projects that protect Australia’s natural and cultural environment.

Our projects are delivered in and around iconic Commonwealth national parks: Kakadu, Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Booderee, Christmas Island, Cocos Keeling and Norfolk Island National Parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, and Australian Marine Parks.

Donors and partners help us to deliver nationally significant conservation projects in Australia to provide a healthier future for our environment and community.

Our partnership with Parks Australia means that the projects we support are identified areas of need informed by on-ground rangers, unique access to on-country knowledge and connections with Indigenous communities, as well as world-class science and the latest research from the field.

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Thank you, you helped us grow our impact across Australia’s iconic parks, gardens and oceans. 

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Together we are making a difference

Thanks to the support of our donors and partners, we’re making significant progress with our projects. Working together with rangers, Indigenous communities, scientists, Traditional Owners, expert specialists and citizen scientists our projects are enabling a healthier environment for our future. 

Connect with us to hear about the exciting outcomes from these projects as they progress.

The National Parks Conservation Trust (NPCT) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) and the Australian Tax Office (ATO).

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Public Statement from The National Parks Conservation Trust

To our Donors, Supporters and Partners,

After 6 years of supporting transformational projects in and around Australia’s six Commonwealth national parks, 60 marine parks and the Australian National Botanic Gardens, The National Parks Conservation Trust we will be ceasing operations on June 30, 2025.

This was not an easy decision. It comes after a thorough review of our mission, impact and sustainability in today’s philanthropic landscape. We are deeply proud of what we have achieved together.

We want to express our deepest gratitude for your donations and your thoughtful participation, which has made our work possible.

While The National Parks Conservation Trust will no longer operate as an organisation, our mission continues through the people and communities we’ve worked with across the Commonwealth national parks and marine parks.

As we wind down, we are committed to a responsible closure: we are ensuring all remaining funds and assets are distributed in line with our Deed and charitable purpose. Rest assured all current projects underway will be seen through to completion by Parks Australia. Honoring these commitments is a key priority for us during this period.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, we’ve made a difference to the conservation of Commonwealth national parks and marine parks.

If you have any enquiries, please contact [email protected].

With deep appreciation,
Chair, Rhondda Dickson and all the Trustees

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