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What We Do

Friends of the Earth Australia is a national federation composed of independent member groups. Friends of the Earth Australia has no bosses. Members of the federation remain autonomous in the way that they do their campaign work, their budgeting, and the way they structure themselves.

All members of Friends of the Earth Australia agree with and work towards the aims and objectives of the federation, and remain independent of any political parties and economic interests. To join the Friends of The Earth Australia Federation, 5 or more people can join together on an issue and apply for membership. If your group is interested in joining part of the largest global grassroots federation of environmental activists, please reach out to our National Liaison Officers via [email protected] 

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What we do

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Climate & Energy Justice

There is no climate justice without First Nations justice, gender justice and economic justice. Friends of the Earth believe it is essential to address the social issues, such as disproportionate use of resources, inequality, and colonisation, while responding to climate change.
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Gender Justice & Dismantling Patriarchy

Friends of The Earth was founded on deep green, grassroots, anti-capitalist, feminist principles We aim to make anti-capitalist and grassroots feminism transversal throughout the Friends of the Earth from the local to...
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Land and Water

We must reconnect with nature to ensure we protect biodiversity for generations to come. Friends of the Earth helps communities to resist the destruction of sacred land, protect native forests and habitat, rivers, waterways, our oceans and other places we love.
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Economics for Earth

Economics should work in harmony with nature, putting people and the planet before profits for corporations! Empowered communities and social movements working together across borders can build a sustainable and just future.
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Indigenous Land and Rights

So called Australia was forcibly occupied and colonised by Europeans during the bloody Frontier Wars with the First Nations People of this land. Sovereignty was never ceded. Friends of the Earth acknowledges the ongoing struggle for land and rights of First Nations people and encourages its members and supporters to be good allies and accomplices in those struggles.
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National Campaigns & Projects

Whilst focussing on local, grassroots action, Friends of the Earth Australia also campaigns at the national level from a climate justice frame on anti nuclear issues, climate and energy justice, economic justice and forests and biodiversity
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National Campaigns and Projects

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Our member groups

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FoE Brisbane

FoE Brisbane

A community based social change cooperative in Meanjin/Brisbane working on local, regional, national and international issues. They work towards the creation of an ecologically sustainable and socially just society through community action.
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FoE Adelaide

FoE Adelaide

This group works to address social and environmental justice issues that affects South Australia through community action. They have worked on earth jurisprudence, climate justice and urban issues. 
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FNQ

FoE Far North Queensland

Friends of the Earth Far North Queensland was formed in 2005, originally known as FoE Kuranda. They work regionally with other local and national groups on a wide range of issues.
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FoE Melbourne

FoE Melbourne

One of the oldest groups in the FoE Australia federation, working towards a sustainable and equitable future in a way that empowers individuals and communities to create long lasting system change. 
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Market Forces

Market Forces

Works to expose the institutions that are financing environmentally destructive projects and help Australians hold these institutions accountable and prevent investment in projects that would drive the climate crisis.
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Earthworker

Earthworker

Works to bring together people from diverse backgrounds throughout Australia in practical action to establish a network of worker-owned cooperatives committed to sustainable enterprise. 
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Healthy Futures

Healthy Futures

A group of health professionals, students and community members taking collective action to address climate change and raise awareness of the health impacts of climate change and fossil fuels. 
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Australian Student Environment Network (ASEN)

Australian Student Environment Network (ASEN)

A network of students and young people committed to taking action for environmental justice and providing resources and skillshares to collectives across the country for positive social change.
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Sustainable Energy Now

Sustainable Energy Now

A grass-roots not-for-profit member based advocacy group promoting Sustainable Energy Now and providing resources on how renewable energy can able to meet all of Western Australia’s electricity needs. 
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School Strike 4 Climate

School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C)

School students of all ages, races, genders, backgrounds and sexualities from every part of Australia united by the concern for the future of the planet that we live in. 
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Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO)

GECO

A grassroots advocacy group campaigning for the protection of East Gippsland’s forests from logging since 1993 via citizen science, non-violent direct action and collective organising. 
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Wildlife of the Central Highlands (WOTCH)

Wildlife of the Central Highlands (WOTCH)

A volunteer-run grassroots organisation dedicated to protecting Victoria's native forests through the use of citizen science, community engagement and advocacy. 
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GM Free Australia

GM Free Australia

Working for a freeze on all GM crops and food approvals in Australia. No new GM crop approvals, no new GM foods and no new GM crop growing areas.
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The Hub Foundation Castlemaine

The Hub Foundation Castlemaine

Based in Central Victoria and works on local projects focused on tackling climate change and renewable energy projects while also supporting local artists and creative action locally.
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We support other grassroots community groups

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