About us

Future Earth Australia is a national peak initiative that enables Australian researchers, governments, industry and NGOs to collaborate with each other and with international networks and programs across Australia and Oceania.

We are based at the Australian Academy of Science.

More information on how to join us.

Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals call for action by all countries—poor, rich and middle-income—to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognise that ending poverty must go together with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection and job opportunities while tackling climate change and environmental protection. Future Earth is advancing sustainability by enabling and translating the SDGs from research to practice.

Our mission

Future Earth Australia aims to establish an interconnected knowledge platform of expertise and creativity capable of forming solutions to the sustainability challenges facing Australia, our regional neighbours, and the globe.

Strategic goals

Four main objectives drive our strategic plans and day-to-day activities. These objectives are:

To inspire and connect interdisciplinary and cross-sector initiatives
To establish open source products and services to facilitate Australia’s hub organisations to build connections and access expertise
To provide opportunities for global and national knowledge sharing that builds innovation for sustainable futures
To mobilise capacities to coproduce knowledge across socio-cultural, generational, and geographic boundaries

Our team

Future Earth Australia is overseen by a steering committee comprising representatives of member organisations and broader community representatives. The Executive Committee of the Australian Academy of Science's Council provides high level oversight. The Future Earth Australia advisory council includes thought-leaders and influencers in Australian sustainability.