Government Initiatives

Earthwatch works with all levels of government in Australia – from local councils, to state park authorities and land managers, as well as federal portfolios like education, environment, science and innovation, and meteorology.

We are citizen science program development experts

With over 50 years of global experience under our belt, we are experts in developing and implementing citizen science projects. Accessible for all ages and backgrounds, we develop scientifically robust programs which bring our citizens closer to nature, where no formal training is required.

Our programs adhere to the strictest health and safety standards to keep our participants safe.

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Our government projects focus on two key areas:

Climate change & biodiversity

Leveraging our flagship phenology app, ClimateWatch, we create walkable trails on a local, state and federal level. Using their phones, citizens take images and record behavioural and geographical data of plant and animal species, and observe how our they are responding to climate change. With a network of over 85 trails in Australia, citizens can connect with a national climate action effort, gain knowledge and feel empowered in making a difference.

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Urban greening & biodiversity

Urban forests play a critical role in maintaining the health and liveability of cities, increasing a city's resilience. We are researching the effectiveness of Tiny Forests, densely planted natives to help bring biodiversity back to our cities. We’re seeking expressions of interest from:

Councils and land owners with land suitable for a tiny forest
Corporates and Philanthropists wanting to invest in tiny forests
Property developers interested in including a tiny forest in their projects

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Government Partnerships

We’ve worked with federal, state and local governments on various sustainability projects:

Federal

Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and Parks Australia
Bush Blitz

Building Australia’s capacity to understand the importance of biodiversity and how to protect it, by increasing the collection and sharing of scientific data using a collaborative approach with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. Since the program began, 1,781 new species have been discovered.

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Inspiring Australia

Bringing park visitors, nature enthusiasts, students, contractors, park staff, and the general public together with climate change scientists through ClimateWatch; and connecting schools and community groups to their parks and neighbourhoods.

Department of Education and Training, Victoria’s Strategic Partnerships Program and Parks Victoria
Climate Resilient Communities

ClimateWatch education resources aid integration into schools and a network of walking trails was established with partners across the country for community members to freely use.

Victorian Government’s Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Capital Grants Program
Distinctive Areas and Landscapes

Using our Kids Teaching Kids peer teaching methodology, we are working with local environmental stakeholders to provide teachers and students with immersive teaching and learning opportunities in four distinct areas: Macedon Ranges, Bass Coast, Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula.

Victorian Councils
Living Melbourne

An urban greening project to revitalise and engage citizens with backyard action.

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Partnering with councils in Australian states and territories
ClimateWatch Trails

Developing over 85 national trails to engage citizens in climate action.

Workshops

Focusing on two areas, Climate Action and Wetlands, your school can host workshops with Earthwatch program managers.
ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch is a program that aims to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals by monitoring changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movement. Simply by snapping a photo in your backyard or local area, ClimateWatch gives every Australian the opportunity to get involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
Tiny Forests

Urban forests play a critical role in maintaining the health and liveability of cities, increasing a city's resilience. Earthwatch Australia is partnering with researchers and social enterprises across Australia to deliver tiny forests, an accelerated and intensive planting process to bring biodiversity back into our cities.
Wetlands not Wastelands

In partnership with Coca Cola Australia Foundation, the Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, and Plastic Collective, Earthwatch provides training to 20 CLCAC Indigenous Land and Environment Rangers and 30 community volunteers to help deliver a first-of-its-kind marine pollution and wetland management program in the Lower Gulf of Carpentaria.

Celebrating 50 years of Giving Back to Nature

Just as we need nature, the environment needs us. Earthwatch is celebrating our 50th year. Make a donation to Earthwatch today.
Wetlands not Wastelands program takes off

Earthwatch, Carpentaria Land Council AC, Plastic Collective and Coca-Cola Australia Foundation join forces to tackle marine pollution in the Gulf of Carpentaria
Earthwatch is now a Social Trader!

Earthwatch Australia has become a certified Social Trader. Social procurement is a significant opportunity for business and government to drive social change.
Team Building

Staff engagement and team building with Earthwatch enhances staff wellbeing, improves scientific literacy, encourages sustainable living, and positively transforms lives, both personally and professionally.
Plastic Offsetting

Find out how your business can benefit from an environmental market in plastic offsetting and waste recovery to support a circular economy.
Blue Carbon program receives Higher Education Award

A citizen science partnership is supporting ground-breaking research into blue carbon reserves stored in coastal wetlands.
Global Marine Debris

Marine debris and plastic pollution has fast become one of the greatest environmental challenges we face. Partnering with Amcor, we take their employees on a real-life learning experience where they undertake marine debris research around the world. Inspiration for innovation within the business and finding solutions at the manufacture point are a key aim of the project. Previous partners include CSIRO and Southern Cross University.
Our Approach

Earthwatch collaborates with organisations to create shared value and deliver your sustainability targets.
Corporate Sustainability

Earthwatch helps businesses understand their environmental impacts, build resilience and demonstrate leadership in sustainability.
Community

Earthwatch community partners run the breadth of social enterprise, non-government organisations, charities, and local groups.

Save the Reef and Oceans

From biodiversity and food supply to the livelihoods of millions, so much depends on our oceans. Coral reefs are home to one quarter of all life in the oceans, and provide humans with immense benefits such as coastal protection, fisheries, and tourism.
Global Impact

Earthwatch is committed globally to inspiring action for a net positive impact on the environment.
Plastic Pollution Solutions

By 2050 it is predicted there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. We need to act now to stop plastics entering our oceans and we can't do it without your support.
Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef

Help Earthwatch scientists in active recovery efforts on and around Magnetic Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
Why It Matters

The global climate crisis is the most pressing environmental challenge humanity now faces. Earthwatch can help you be a part of the solution and together we can keep ahead of climate change.
Protect our Unique Wildlife

Australia is renowned for its unique wildlife, with more than 70% of our species found nowhere else on earth. We can stop the decline of our wildlife by helping people reconnect with nature.
Save the Bees

Global honey bee populations are decreasing at an alarming rate. To understand and prevent colony collapse, Earthwatch is putting tiny ‘backpacks’ on our bee friends to find out more about them.
Expedition Team Leader

Do you have a passion for science, biodiversity and education? We are looking for an Expedition Team Leader for our Bush Blitz Expedition at Fowlers Bay.
ClimateWatch

ClimateWatch is a program that aims to understand how changes in temperature and rainfall are affecting the seasonal behaviour of Australia's plants and animals by monitoring changes in flowering times, breeding cycles and migration movement. Simply by snapping a photo in your backyard or local area, ClimateWatch gives every Australian the opportunity to get involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
Corporate Sustainability

Earthwatch helps businesses understand their environmental impacts, build resilience and demonstrate leadership in sustainability.