Vision

To play a significant role in nature conservation as South Australia’s pre-eminent wildlife charity.

Mission

To be an apolitical, not-for–profit, wild-life charity which works with, and inspires others to conserve restore and sustainably manage South Australia’s natural heritage.

Values

The Nature Foundation SA values:

ü its commitment and experience as a credible supporter of nature and the natural environment over the period since its inauguration in 1981;

ü its many achievements in providing financial support to a variety of areas of successful scientific research;

ü its position as an incorporated, independent, not-for-profit organisation with no political affiliations;

ü its credibility with its strong membership and supporting donors as an organisation that can achieve real outcomes for the natural environment;

ü its status as a Deductible Gift Recipient by which it is able to provide taxation benefits to those who donate money or property;

ü its commitment to sound science;

ü its understanding of the need to strike the right balance between community development, economic growth, social and cultural wellbeing, environmental protection and the sustainable use of resources;

ü its relationship with but independence from government whereby it can offer supporters the opportunity to act remotely from government but where the organisation can benefit from government’s sophisticated technical assistance;

ü the depth and breadth of the professional skills brought to the organisation by the calibre of its Council members.

ü its commitment to high standards of business ethics and probity.

The Nature Foundation greatly values its Strategic partners

ü Our donors.

ü Our Sponsors:

Ø Bank SA

Ø Gerard Industries

Ø Category sponsors for the Good Business Environment Awards.

ü Our Members.

ü The State Government, particularly the Department for Environment and Heritage and the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation.

ü The Commonwealth Government, particularly the Department for the Environment and Conservation.