Great Victoria Desert - Biodiversity Trust Fund

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Trust|ABN 61739171949|www.gvdbiodiversitytrust.org.au ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Range

$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Applications should focus on biodiversity conservation in the Great Victoria Desert region, demonstrate strong engagement with Traditional Owners, and show how projects contribute to on-ground environmental outcomes. Partnerships with Indigenous groups and evidence of community support are likely valued.

Giving Philosophy

The Trust operates as a partnership model between industry and government, focusing on collaborative environmental management with Traditional Owners. It values on-ground practical outcomes, ecological knowledge generation, and supporting Indigenous capacity in natural resource management.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	—	$419K	$2.1M	$2.1M
FY2022	—	$394K	$2.0M	$2.0M
FY2021	—	$390K	$1.8M	$1.8M
FY2020	—	$391K	$1.9M	$1.8M
FY2019	—	$404K	$1.8M	$1.8M
FY2018	—	$392K	$2.0M	$1.9M
FY2017	$104K	$334K	$2.0M	$2.0M
7yr total	$104K	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationenvironment

Geographic

AU-SA

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The trust appears to be funded through environmental offset arrangements, likely from industry (potentially mining) and government partnerships, given its description as a 'unique partnership model between industry and government' and 'structure of offset delivery'.