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Sign up now to join a community group

Sign up now to join a community group

Signup now and if we'll connect you with a local ACF Community group in your area! There are groups in VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS, SA and WA. If there isn't a local group in your area however, we'll be in touch with other volunteer opportunities.

By joining an ACF Community group, you will:

  • be part of a fun local group of people who care about making a real difference
  • meet like-minded community members and work together to run local campaigns to protect nature
  • learn new skills, like engaging with media, stakeholders and decision makers to advocate for policies that are good for the health of planet
  • Be connected to a thriving national network of groups like yours!

 


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Be part of a fun local group

Be part of a group of people who care about making a real difference.


Be connected

Be connected to a thriving national network of groups like yours!


Learn new skills

Like engaging with media, stakeholders and decision makers to advocate for policies that are good for the health of planet

People-powered movements are rising

Like engaging with media, stakeholders and decision makers to advocate for policies that are good for the health of planet

ACF’s change strategy

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Featured events

  • Environmental Standards phone banking power hour!  

    Environmental Standards phone banking power hour!  

    Friday 12 Jun 2026
    Online
     The Albanese government is about to make a major decision on whether or not they improve our National Environmental Standards.  In their current form, the draft Standards will not prevent future destruction – in...
  • Meeting with our Boothby MP to Protect Our Forests, Reduce Our Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate

    Meeting with our Boothby MP to Protect Our Forests, Reduce Our Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate

    Friday 12 Jun 2026 - Friday 10 Jul 2026
    Glenelg East, Australia
    ACF supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Boothby ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Louise Miller-Frost, in June or...
  • Walking with Lyrebirds

    Walking with Lyrebirds

    Saturday 13 Jun 2026
    Sherbrooke, Australia
    Note: this event has been postponed due to poor weather.   ACF Malvern is participating in Australia’s Biggest Bushwalk with two walks planned in Sherbrooke Forest. Come to one. Come to both....
  • Back Creek June Water Quality Measurement

    Back Creek June Water Quality Measurement

    Sunday 14 Jun 2026
    Glen Iris, Australia
    Come and see how the water quality of Back (and Gardiners) Creek is checked. Check out our results to date, and please RSVP to show your interest.  
  • Meeting with our Adelaide MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    Meeting with our Adelaide MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
    Nailsworth, Australia
    ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Adelaide  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Steve Georganas, in June or...
  • Meeting with our Makin MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    Meeting with our Makin MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
    Modbury, Australia
    ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Makin  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Tony Zappia, in June or...
  • ACF to meet Hindmarsh MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    ACF to meet Hindmarsh MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

    Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
    Port Adelaide, Australia
    ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Hindmarsh  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Mark Butler, in June or...
  • Community meeting

    Community meeting

    Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
    Carlton, Australia
    Join our regular monthly meeting where current issues and activities will be discussed ,
  • June ACF coffee catch up

    June ACF coffee catch up

    Saturday 20 Jun 2026
    North Geelong, Australia
    Meet some other like-minded crew and have a gab! The first hour will be at Paddock Cafe for our usual catch-up. At 10 AM, we will drive to the Farmhouse Bakery to...
  • Birrarung Revegetation Working Bee - June

    Birrarung Revegetation Working Bee - June

    Saturday 20 Jun 2026
    Richmond, Australia
    Come along to our monthly Birrarung Revegetation Project! 🐝 This project is a collaboration between Melbourne Girls' College, ACF Inner Melbourne, and Wattle. We're working on revegetating the MGC sites by the...
Environmental Standards phone banking power hour!  

Environmental Standards phone banking power hour!  

Friday 12 Jun 2026
Online
 The Albanese government is about to make a major decision on whether or not they improve our National Environmental Standards.  In their current form, the draft Standards will not prevent future destruction – in...
Meeting with our Boothby MP to Protect Our Forests, Reduce Our Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate

Meeting with our Boothby MP to Protect Our Forests, Reduce Our Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate

Friday 12 Jun 2026 - Friday 10 Jul 2026
Glenelg East, Australia
ACF supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Boothby ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Louise Miller-Frost, in June or...
Walking with Lyrebirds

Walking with Lyrebirds

Saturday 13 Jun 2026
Sherbrooke, Australia
Note: this event has been postponed due to poor weather.   ACF Malvern is participating in Australia’s Biggest Bushwalk with two walks planned in Sherbrooke Forest. Come to one. Come to both....
Back Creek June Water Quality Measurement

Back Creek June Water Quality Measurement

Sunday 14 Jun 2026
Glen Iris, Australia
Come and see how the water quality of Back (and Gardiners) Creek is checked. Check out our results to date, and please RSVP to show your interest.  
Meeting with our Adelaide MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

Meeting with our Adelaide MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
Nailsworth, Australia
ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Adelaide  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Steve Georganas, in June or...
Meeting with our Makin MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

Meeting with our Makin MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
Modbury, Australia
ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Makin  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Tony Zappia, in June or...
ACF to meet Hindmarsh MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

ACF to meet Hindmarsh MP to Protect Forests, Reduce Emissions, and Take Real Action on Climate and Environment

Monday 15 Jun 2026 - Friday 17 Jul 2026
Port Adelaide, Australia
ACF Supporters Australia-wide are taking their environment and climate concerns to Federal members.   A delegation of Hindmarsh  ACF supporters will arrange to meet our elected member, Mark Butler, in June or...
Community meeting

Community meeting

Wednesday 17 Jun 2026
Carlton, Australia
Join our regular monthly meeting where current issues and activities will be discussed ,
June ACF coffee catch up

June ACF coffee catch up

Saturday 20 Jun 2026
North Geelong, Australia
Meet some other like-minded crew and have a gab! The first hour will be at Paddock Cafe for our usual catch-up. At 10 AM, we will drive to the Farmhouse Bakery to...
Birrarung Revegetation Working Bee - June

Birrarung Revegetation Working Bee - June

Saturday 20 Jun 2026
Richmond, Australia
Come along to our monthly Birrarung Revegetation Project! 🐝 This project is a collaboration between Melbourne Girls' College, ACF Inner Melbourne, and Wattle. We're working on revegetating the MGC sites by the...

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