Schools can immerse their students in Australia’s unique ecological history through the Australian Dingo Foundation’s sponsorship program. Students can experience a tangible connection with dingoes, a native species present for over 5,000 years, integral to Australia’s diverse ecosystem. Kevin Newman of the foundation says the Toolern Vale team “...provides vital care for more than 50 dingoes, which wouldn’t be possible without sponsorships from schools. Every dollar helps secure the future of this intelligent and misunderstood species.” By sponsoring a dingo like Pumbah (pictured), schools can enrich their curriculum while contributing to dingo conservation, education and research efforts. https://dingofoundation.org

Interplast Australia & New Zealand (Interplast) is a not-for-profit organisation that has delivered over 26,800 life-changing surgeries in 25 countries. CEO Cameron Glover says their key point of innovation is training local medical professionals to take the lead themselves: “Countless lives have been made better and not just the people who have been operated on, but their families and the broader community have benefited.” Turia Pitt, a proud Interplast Ambassador, says she has “...a new-found respect for the surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses that travel to developing countries, with the ultimate aim of improving the quality of people’s lives.”https://interplast.org.au

Lance Kawaguchi, CEO, Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, says brain cancer is a global problem and needs global collaboration. The foundation is partnering with the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research to bring historic clinical trials to Australia. This is one example of how the foundation exemplifies ‘innovation’ as a pillar. Like all not-for-profits, awareness raising is also a critical element that requires eye-catching ideas - in Lance’s  case, he’s undertaking a South Pole trek supporting 11 cancer charities globally. Ambassador Holly Mae Stearnes says the Foundation is close to her heart: “They’re doing remarkable work to help those in need.” https://www.southpoletrek4cancer.org/