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Minderoo Foundation
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Expert insights and real solutions for a fair future.
Perth, Western Australia
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Jan 9, 2020
    Today we launch the Minderoo Fire Fund. A comprehensive $70 million relief package designed to not only respond to the ongoing crisis and rebuild communities, but to establish long-term resilience by funding research into and applying new techniques in fire and disaster relief.
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Jul 22, 2021
    Can a game of peek-a-boo change the world? We've partnered with @TEDTalks to deliver one of the world’s youngest ever #TED Talks. Supported by @UNICEF and made with the assistance of The @SydOperaHouse Trust.
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    Watch The Tull TED Talk: How Every Child Can Thrive By Five
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Oct 19, 2023
    We have committed AU$10million for humanitarian aid to civilians affected by the conflict in Gaza. In line with @ausgov this funding will go via @un & @msf to: - delivery of urgent medical supplies - urgent medical support - emergency water - nutrition and - child protection.
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    May 18, 2021
    REVEALED: just 20 companies - supported by a small group of financial backers - are responsible for producing over 50% of the world's single-use #plastic waste. View the list here: plasticwastemakersindex.org #PlasticWasteMakersIndex #SourceOfPlasticWaste #WeSeeYou #NoPlasticWaste
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Jul 19, 2018
    The wait is over… we are proud to launch the 2018 Global Slavery Index. The GSI shines a light on #ModernSlavery– a crime usually hidden in the shadows. #UnravelSlavery in the #GSI2018 👉 bit.ly/2xWgdkf
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Mar 30, 2021
    "Australia has the potential to create a system in which EVERY family has access to the best parenting advice & early learning centres, staffed by highly-trained specialists. That is what a world-class early childhood learning system in Australia should be." - @JayWeatherill
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Feb 29, 2020
    The first group of WA Fencing Farmers are en-route back to WA, with the second team arriving on Kangaroo Island earlier this week and joining the @blazeaid teams already on the ground. Minderoo’s Fire Fund has covered the cost of the volunteers’ travel, including ferry tickets.
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Aug 15, 2017
    BREAKING NEWS: Big business will be required to report annually on slavery in #supplychains! #EndSlaveryAUS🇦🇺
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    Big business will be forced to report annually on slavery in supply chains
    From theage.com.au
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Apr 6, 2023
    Exciting news from the deep sea! Scientists from @uwaoceans and Japan have set a new record for the deepest fish ever filmed and caught at over 8 kilometres underwater. Check out the Pseudoliparis Belyaevi (aka snailfish). #deepsea #defendthedeep
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Sep 16, 2016
    Yazidi slavery survivor @NadiaMuradBasee becomes @UN goodwill ambassador on #humantrafficking.
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    Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad becomes UN goodwill ambassador
    A young Yazidi woman who survived trafficking and gang-rape by so-called Islamic State militants is to be appointed a UN ambassador.
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Apr 2, 2022
    Congratulations to the @ExmouthResearchLab team who've successfully simulated a #coralspawn 👏 Researchers from @aims_gov_au and @uwanews will now examine why some #corals are more resilient to #HeatStress, in a quest to protect parts of the #Ningaloo reef from bleaching
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    Successful Coral Spawn at Exmouth Research Lab | Climate Change
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Jul 30, 2017
    Today, on the World Day against Traficking, our thoughts are with the 45.8 million people living in slavery around the world. #endslavery
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Feb 6, 2023
    It’s time to turn off the tap on new fossil fuel plastic production.​ Our groundbreaking Plastic Waste Makers Index reveals the plastic-waste crisis is worsening and highlights the critical action that is needed. Download today: minderoo.org/plastic-waste-…
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    Minderoo Foundation
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    Jan 9, 2020
    Statement from Minderoo Foundation chairman and cofounder Andrew Forrest AO.