Our financial supporters are guardians of our marine life. They give our oceans a voice. These ocean champions ensure AMCS can meet our mission to connect people, science and action to protect Australia’s extraordinary oceans. Because of their extraordinary support, AMCS had a strong 2024 and we were able to achieve more ocean conservation outcomes than we had planned.
We acknowledge individuals and organisations for their generous contributions in 2024
MARINE CHAMPIONS
Amazing ocean champions, everyday ocean lovers like you and me, chip in to ensure our oceans have a voice. We are humbled and filled with joy that our strong community of passionate supporters choose to support marine advocacy and conservation. Thank you.
WORLD OCEANS DAY
World Oceans Day is a global day to celebrate our amazing oceans. AMCS marks this day by hosting an annual matched-giving day to raise funds to protect marine life. In 2024, the ocean-loving community rallied behind a simple idea – oceans matter – and raised more than $1,0800,000 to significantly boost and ensure that marine conservation projects such as opposing the largest fossil fuel seismic blasting on record and banning gillnets in dugong protected areas on the Great Barrier Reef. worldoceansday.org.au
We acknowledge individuals and organisations for inspiring and growing our community of ocean lovers through their generous Wavemaker-matched giving contributions in 2024.
| Charles Warman Foundation | Marilyn & Eldon Ball | Morris Family Foundation |
| Renewable Energy Cup | Jaramas Foundation | Crothers Walton Foundation |
| Sarah & Sebastian | Graeme Wood Foundation | Plus 6 other donors who wish to remain anonymous |
| Two Monkeys Foundation | Queensland Gives/Strategic Enviro Fund | |
| David Leckenby | Norman Family Foundation | |
| Sand Cloud | JMS Foundation |
SEA GUARDIANS
Sea Guardians are a community of dedicated ocean lovers, who fight to protect our oceans and precious marine life with a monthly gift. They are the lifeblood of all we do. We thank our champions of ocean conservation for contributing $1 million as a collective community in 2024. seaguardian.org.au
We acknowledge all Sea Guardians, individuals and organisations, for their generous contributions in 2024.
OCEAN LEGACY CIRCLE
Ocean Legacy gifts are bequest gifts that leave a legacy reflecting your life’s passion and the world you want to leave for future generations.
We respectfully remember and honour these legacy gifts left to ocean conservation in 2024.
| Dennis Klein | Joan Williams | William Sheedy |
| Sid French | Shirley Finn | Judy Finlanson |
| Cherry Hobbs | Rosmarie Erben | Plus 2 other Ocean Legacies. |
PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORTERS
We thank and recognise the significant investment in ocean conservation made by funders collectively contributing more than $1.329 million to ensure we have thriving oceans now and into the future.
We acknowledge with gratitude the following Foundations, Trusts, Organisations and Philanthropic Collectives for their generous contributions in 2024.
BUSINESS SUPPORTERS
Working with small to large businesses, AMCS is proud to work with our business supporters, both large and small. This community contributed more than $302,000 to ocean conservation in 2024. The value of this support isn’t just measured in dollars. Our business supporters lead by example by constantly striving to improve their products and practices, and to operate in the most ethical and sustainable ways possible. We would like to thank our business community for being a force of change for marine conservation.
We acknowledge the following organisations for their generous contributions in 2024.
| Sarah & Sebastian | Jervis Bay Brewery | Palm Swimwear |
| Cannings | Milk Addict | World Treasure Designs |
| Patagonia | Diveplanit Travel | Ecosilk Bags |
| Renewable Energy Cup | Pottery For The Planet | Learning Cloud |
| Goodwill Wine | Let’s Go Nature’al | Stand Desk |
| TOMRA | Simple | Grill’d |
| Rodney’s Bait & Tackle | Rift Supply Co | BoldB |
| Castaway Jewellery | T3 Partners | Balu Collection |
| Cheeki | Sol of Eos | Pure Underwater Imaging |
| Benni Marine Designs | Saving Tides Co | Claws for Change |
| Ironclad | Sand Cloud |
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
From children to adults, our community fundraisers have made a world of difference for our seas. From collecting containers for change, school discos, running a marathon, cupcake stalls, hiking on an Intrepid Adventure or celebrating a birthday, these supporters have rallied their local community to collect funds for ocean conservation.
We acknowledge the following individuals and organisations for their generous community spirit and contributions in 2023.
| Belridge Secondary College | 50 Great Dives | |
| Brisbane Boys’ College EcoMarines | Amber Bourke | |
| Burwood Girls High School | Anne Hastings | |
| Caulfield Junior College | Aquacomix | |
| Craigie Heights Primary School | Charlotte & Robin Mills | |
| Five Islands Secondary College | Ching-Hsuan Hung & family | |
| Fort Street High School Environment Committee | Deakin Enviro Club | |
| Geographe Education Support Centre | Springfield Yoga Group | |
| Horizon Christian School | TikkiTokki | |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School | ||
| Kangaroo Island Community Education | ||
| Leap Ahead Learning | ||
| Merri-bek Primary School | ||
| The Nature School | ||
| Radford College | ||
| St. Andrew’s Anglican College | ||
GRANTS FUNDING
We thank and recognise the significant investment in ocean conservation made by funders collectively contributing more than $4.80 million to ensure we have thriving oceans now and into the future.
We would like to acknowledge with gratitude the following Foundations, Trusts, Organisations and Philanthropic Collectives for their generous contributions in 2024.
| Capricorn Foundation Fund | Oceans 5 and its its Bloomberg Ocean Fund, and its Joint 30×30 Funding Initiative, sponsored projects of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Shark Conservation Fund, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. |
| Charities Aid Foundation America (CAF America) | Patagonia | The Pew Charitable Trusts |
| Erica Foundation Pty Ltd | James N. Kirby Foundation | Northern Territory Government |
| Funding support from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for IT equipment | Holdfast Collective | |
Supporters listed above have given consent for their name to be published on our website. If you would like your name removed or have been missed from our Gratitude Roll and would like to be included, please contact [email protected]