To commemorate World Nature Conservation Day 2025, the NAB Foundation has awarded grants of $90,000 each to two prominent conservation organisations: Odonata Foundation and Bush Heritage Australia. The funding aims to support hands-on, community-driven projects that contribute to the protection and restoration of Australia’s ecosystems and native wildlife.
The Odonata Foundation, based in Victoria, works to conserve threatened species using its ‘We Save Species Recovery Model’. Operating across multiple states including Victoria, NSW, ACT, and WA, the organisation partners with landholders and conservation groups to build resilient populations of endangered species such as the eastern quoll, mainland eastern barred bandicoot, and southern brush-tailed rock wallaby. The NAB Foundation grant will help expand this model across various sites to strengthen conservation efforts for nine key species.
Bush Heritage Australia, a long-established not-for-profit conservation group, focuses on protecting biodiversity through land acquisition, management, and partnerships with Traditional Custodians. The grant will fund a new 600-hectare ecological restoration project in southwest Western Australia, supporting activities such as biodiversity mapping, cultural heritage surveys, and obtaining necessary development approvals.
Ahead of the official grant announcement, 20 NAB employees volunteered at Odonata’s Mount Rothwell Conservation Centre, assisting with habitat restoration by collapsing rabbit holes—one of the primary threats to the area’s native wildlife. Additional volunteering efforts with Bush Heritage are also planned.
These grants are part of the NAB Foundation’s wider investment in environmental and social initiatives. In the 2025 fiscal year, the foundation allocated $6.3 million to programs advancing climate resilience, Indigenous economic empowerment, and affordable housing.
