About us

Vision

The Fund’s vision is an environmentally sustainable world in which biodiversity is preserved.

Mission

The mission of the Fund is to advance, primarily through education of individuals and organisations, environmental sustainability and preservation of biodiversity.

Background

The Sydney-based Fund was established in August 2004 by Robert Purves AM, who is committed to making an impact for a better environment.  

Robert is an investor and an environmentalist. He is co-founder and a member of The Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists. He is also Chairman of Sustainable Business Australia, a Director of The Peter Cullen Water Trust, a Patron of the Lizard Island Research Station and a Governor of Australian Youth Climate Coalition. In 2012 Robert was appointed as President of WWF Australia for a second term.  He is also a former board member of WWF International and was reappointed as a director to the board of WWF Australia in 2010. Robert is the former Chairman of DCA Group Limited. 

The Fund is registered on the Register of Environmental Organisations and is a Deductible Gift Recipient (ABN 78 930 366 807).

Objectives
The Fund grants gifts (funds) to enable and empower others working towards environmental sustainability and preservation of biodiversity. We aim to:
  • act as a catalyst to change;
  • fill gaps in effecting change;
  • break down barriers to action;
  • support creation of new thinking and practice;
  • provide bold leadership; and
  • encourage participation of stakeholders.

Charitable purpose
The charitable purposes of the Fund are:

(a) to protect and enhance the natural environment;

(b) to enhance the protection of Australia's unique biodiversity for the benefit of future generations through the protection of native species and the ecological processes that support them, particularly in the primary production landscape;

(c) to provide information and education about the natural environment and to improve the Australian community's understanding of the urgent need for greater sustainability; and

(d) to support scientific research and field projects that are aimed at supporting catalytic work to find solutions for important environmental issues that are not currently supported by environmental groups or government.