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 2025 and we were able to achieve more ocean conservation outcomes than we had planned.
We acknowledge individuals and organisations for their generous contributions in 2025
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 2025, the ocean-loving community rallied behind a simple idea – oceans matter – and raised more than $1,019,790 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 2025.
| Charles Warman Foundation | Jaramas Foundation | Rawson Care Foundation |
| Renewable Energy Cup | Graeme Wood Foundation | Melaleuca Foundation |
| Sarah & Sebastian | The Gumtree Foundation | Ethinvest |
| Two Monkeys Foundation | Norman Family Foundation | Claws For Change |
| Scott Hipkins and Lisa Cochrane | Lord Family Foundation | Dan Mathews |
| Spinifex Trust | JMS Foundation | Joy Dodd |
| The Robites Fund | Greenstone Drinks | Plus 14 other donors who wish to remain anonymous |
| Marilyn & Eldon Ball | Letcombe 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 2025. seaguardian.org.au
We acknowledge all Sea Guardians, individuals and organisations, for their generous contributions in 2025.
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 2025.
| Cherry Hobbs | ||
| Mavis Joyce Mathews | ||
| Phillip Bourne | ||
| Plus 1 other Ocean Legacy |
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 2025.
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 $ to ocean conservation in 2025. 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 2025.
| Sarah & Sebastian | Simple | Mia & The Sea |
| 50 Great Dives | RAMORA Australia | World Treasure Designs |
| Patagonia | Diveplanit Travel | Ecosilk Bags |
| Renewable Energy Cup | Red Parka Pty Ltd | Learning Cloud |
| Goodwill Wine | Sydney Kayak Experience | |
| TOMRA | Will & Wind | |
| Grill’d | Saving Tides Co | |
| Castaway Jewellery | The TARA Clinic Pty Ltd | |
| Headsox Flexible Headgear | Sol of Eos | |
| Benni Marine Designs | Claws for Change | |
| Jervis Bay Brewery | 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 2025.
| Arawang Primary Grade 2 Art Showcase | Kingswood Primary School | |
| Auburn South Primary School | Lavalla Catholic College | |
| Bennett Street Childcare Centre | Methodist Ladies’ College | |
| Broulee Surf School | Naracoorte High School | |
| Catholic Ladies College | Narrabundah College | |
| Darlington Primary School | National Zoo & Aquarium | |
| Djerriwarrh Community College | Normanhurst Boys High School | |
| Duncraig Senior High School | Project Create Homeschool co-op | |
| Emanncipate ( Rebel Choir ) | Radford College | |
| Eumarrah – Natural & Organic Food | St Mark’s Lutheran Primary School | |
| Firbank Grammar School | The Beehive Montessori School | |
| Fleur cards by Alanah | Trinity Grammar School, Kew | |
| Kangan Institute | UNSW Business Society | |
| Kindlehill School | ||
GRANTS FUNDING
We thank and recognise the significant investment in ocean conservation made by funders collectively contributing more than $4.12 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 2025.
| Capricorn Foundation Fund | Ocean Impact Partnership, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | |
| The Environment Centre NT | Paul M Angell Family Foundation | |
| Erica Foundation Pty Ltd | The Pew Charitable Trusts | |
| James N. Kirby Foundation | Shark Conservation Fund, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. | |
| Oceans 5, a Sponsored Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.. | Sunrise Project Australia Limited |
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