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New Board Appointments

The Rottnest Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of four long time advocates of Wadjemup to its Board. Pictured above: Outgoing Chair, Jeff King OAM and incoming Chair, Steve Carre OAM

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Behind the Smile

Australian Geographic partner with the Rottnest Foundation to support quokka conservation on Rottnest Island.

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Wadjemup welcomes Noongar Boodja

Noongar Boodja provides a powerful presence as he looks over towards the Quod, which was used as an Aboriginal Prison between 1838 to 1931.

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Alinta Energy Grant

The Rottnest Foundation has been successful in securing a $17,940 funding grant from Alinta Energy to help stabilise the dune system at Longreach Bay.

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Wadjemup Museum Refurbishment

The new Wadjemup Museum, opened by the Minister for Tourism on 22 December, has undergone a $1million refurbishment through the Commonwealth’s National Tourism Icons program.

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Containers for Change

In the first 100 days, the ‘Containers for Change’ scheme has seen more than 120 million containers returned, raising more than $500,000 for charities and community groups.

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Members plant 3,000 saltmarsh species

An enthusiastic group of Rottnest Foundation members travelled to Rottnest on Saturday 4 July to assist with a salt lake rehabilitation project at Herschel Lake.

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