Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
27 projects · 27 organizations
Waves of Wellness pairs group cognitive behavioural therapy with free surf lessons to help Australians rebuild their mental health in the ocean.
A former quarry and rubbish tip beside Melbourne's Merri Creek is now an 11-acre free public urban farm, nursery and environmental education hub.
Clontarf uses AFL and rugby league academies embedded in schools to keep young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men engaged in education and headed toward jobs.
Named 'grow and emerge' by Wurundjeri Elders, Richmond Football Club's Korin Gamadji Institute uses sport and culture to build the next generation of Indigenous leaders.
Every year, twelve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander runners train for six months to complete the New York City Marathon, then return home as certified community health leaders.
A peak body of everyday Queenslanders backs over 1,400 volunteer rural fire brigades with grants, gear and advocacy, forming the backbone of bushfire defense across the state.