In the past 12 months Permaculture Australia has made an impact through a number of initiatives in liaison with the permaculture community. With the End of Financial Year approaching, this is the ideal time to consider making a financial contribution to support Permaculture Australia’s projects.
All donations, bequests and tithes are gratefully received and support the national movement by:
· backing national outreach events such as APC 2027,
· developing permaculture design education courses for schools and colleges plus resources for teachers
· supporting permaculture community regenerative projects restoring the environment and increasing biodiversity.
Among the outreach projects in the past year two self-funded Permafund circle members accompanied groups of young people from South Australia and the South Coast of NSW to attend the International Permayouth Convergence (IPYC) in Timor Leste in October, which was a great success.
Funds raised by ticketed Open Garden tours in Southern NSW & South Australia plus generous gifts from Permaculture Australia supporters were gratefully received
Over several months in 2025 the Permafund circle undertook its careful process of assessing grant applications from Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands seeking support for permaculture education, environmental restoration and habitat protection projects. In total nine grants were successfully distributed – one in Australia, one in Timor Leste to support IPYC attendees. three to projects in the Philippines and one each to Bangladesh, Myanmar and the Solomon Islands ,
Expressions of gratitude have been received in reports from the recipients of the seed funding, For example, the Baetona Farmers’ Association, based in Mana’abu Village, Solomon Islands successfully applied for a 2025 Permaculture Australia Permafund grant to support training in climate smart agriculture and to raise awareness about the importance of producing nutrient rich local food for all of the members of the community. Training sessions in organic farming in 3 communities enabled women farmers to develop income generating activities to support their families’ basic needs.
The efforts of all contributors in support of Permaculture Australia’s projects through fund raising are warmly welcomed. For more details about how to become involved and to help please see the Permaculture Australia website or contact hello@permacultureaustralia.org.au
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