Australian Conservation Foundation

About

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is committed to inspiring people to achieve a healthy environment for all Australians. For over 40 years we have been a strong voice for the environment, promoting solutions through research, consultation, education and partnerships. We work with the community, business and government to protect, restore and sustain our environment.

Our vision: What we want
ACF will inspire and promote a society which is environmentally aware and responsible.

Our mission: What we do
ACF campaigns to protect restore and sustain the environment.

Our values: How we act
ACF is professional, collaborative and courageous.

Who we are
We are a national, community-based environmental organisation.

Philosophy

The Australian Conservation Foundation:

• Reveres the enormous sweep and splendour of life on earth which has evolved over billions of years.
• Values and promotes in all Australians a love for this ancient island continent, its seas and waters and its unique life forms and landscapes.
• Recognises that we share the earth with many other living things that have intrinsic value and warrant our respect, whether or not they are of benefit to us.
• Seeks to protect biological diversity; the different plants, animals and microorganisms, the genes they contain, and the ecosystems of which they form a part and their potential to evolve.
• Recognises that human society and economic activity depends upon the sustainability of the planet's natural systems.
• Seeks a society that changes our relationship to the earth to one of harmony with the environment: from one of dominance to partnership; from fragmentation to connection; from insecurity to interdependence.
•  Believes that each generation holds the earth's natural values in trust for present and future generations.
• Values and respects the custodianship and the continuing and special relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples to their traditional lands and waters.
• Values and works co-operatively with those who advocate for and take action to protect the environment.
• Believes that social equity and justice are fundamental to sound environment outcomes. Believes that strong environmental policies help to achieve society's goals of improved quality of life, good health and a sound economy.
• Values participatory democracy and will work to defend the rights and enhance the role of all people in protecting the environment.
• Will pursue positive solutions to environmental issues, which include consideration of social and cultural impact