The Rottnest Foundation are excited to announce we have been awarded a Lotterywest grant of $172,908 for internal capacity building and resource development. 

In the next 12-months, the Rottnest Foundation will be focusing its efforts on raising awareness of and funding for the Coastal Defence Museum, a key part of the Bickley Military Precinct Project.  The Defence Museum will be housed in the converted and restored DID Shed and will conserve the important military history of Rottnest and provide an interactive learning experience for visitors to the island.

It's spring and the planting season on Wadjemup is now complete for 2025. We are so happy to report that it has been a wonderfully successful year. The numbers speak for themselves, read on to find out more.

On 10 July we hosted a group of 20 dedicated volunteers from Turner & Townsend who really turned up for their corporate volunteering day.  The team worked diligently to plant 500 hundred young seedlings in just a few hours!  

In partnership with The Hike Collective, we are excited to invite you to one of three upcoming COME AND TRY HIKES on the Wadjemup Bidi Trail.  

Beginning with a 1-hour Welcome to Country, smoking and sand ceremony by Noongar Elder Neville Collard, followed by a 2.5 hour guided hike along either the spectacular Ngank Yira Bidi (September/October) or the incredible Gabi Karniny Bidi (October/November).  Find out more and BOOK NOW!

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rottnest Foundation and we’re excited to celebrate! 

Our anniversary event will be held following our AGM on 26th November.  We are looking forward to celebrating the incredible achievements of the Rottnest Foundation and acknowledging the contributions from our many key members over the years and the critical role they’ve played in the successes of the Foundation.   

June 2025

The Wadjemup Bidi Discovery Project is a collaborative initiative delivered by The Hike Collective in partnership with the Rottnest Foundation, and proudly supported by the State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

May 2025

London Chapter Co-Founder and Chair, and Rottnest Foundation Ambassador, Sandy Barblett visited Perth this month.  

We were excited to take Sandy on a tour, updating him on the progress of our Priority Projects on the island

May 2025

We were excited to be part of the National Volunteers Week celebrations in May recognising the amazing contributions volunteers make to the island. 

May 2025

The Rottnest Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Andy Fethers as our newest Board Member.

March 2025

Rio Tinto staff dig in at Salmon Bay! On the last Friday in March, we hosted a team of Corporate Volunteers to complete a Beach Clean and Sea Spurge Removal activity at Salmon Bay.

March 2025

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Edwards AM as our newest Rottnest Foundation Ambassador. 

March 2025

The Rottnest Foundation has been approved for a $25,000 Hiking Participation Grant from the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.  

In partnership with The Hike Collective, we are supporting the Wadjemup Bidi Trail Discovery Program. 

March 2025

In 2023, the Rottnest Foundation launched the 5 Priority Projects.  In partnership with the RIA, we are working to bring these ambitious, once in a generation projects to life.    

Following our March Board Meeting the RIA provided a comprehensive update on the projects, including concept and detailed designs from the selected architecture firms. 

March 2025

On 11 March, the Rottnest Foundation Board travelled to Wadjemup Rottnest Island to tour our Priority Project sites on the island and hold our first Board Meeting for 2025. 

March 2025

A significant financial investment has been expended by the RIA, to complete the planning stages for the Rottnest Foundation Priority Projects.

March 2025

We are thrilled to welcome Sue Stepatschuk as a new Rottnest Foundation Board Member.

November 2024

On Wednesday, 27 November the Rottnest Foundation held its Annual General Meeting in Fremantle, followed by our End of Year Event.

September 2024

The Rottnest Foundation, working closely with the RIA are dedicated to bringing these projects to life, and we are excited to share some key updates on the Wadjemup Conservation Centre and the Boodja Kaartdijin Project.

September 2024

Springtime on the island means warmer weather, calmer seas and lots of quokka joeys!  To celebrate, the RIA hosted the Quokka Birthday Weekend on September 14 and 15 and the Rottnest Foundation joined in the fun.