Our Guiding Principles
Nurturing Children
We are committed to nurturing the well-being of children by supporting organisations that provide access to education, healthcare, and safe environments.
Preserving Nature
We are dedicated to environmental causes, with a focus on ocean and marine conservation.
Empowering Women
We support organisations that empower women by providing them with access to education, skills, and resources.
Protecting Animals
We work with organisations that address animal suffering and mistreatment.
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$4,053,000
has been distributed to selected charities.
Financial Overview
To date, the Rona Ellis Foundation has distributed $4,053,000 to selected charities. Our commitment to transparency ensures that every dollar is strategically allocated to create the maximum positive impact.
Charities We Support
The Hunger Project
Operating in various countries, including Australia, The Hunger Project aims to break the cycle of poverty and hunger globally. The organisation addresses not only immediate food shortages, but engages in advocacy, partnerships and local mobilisation projects to build capacity, leadership and infrastructure in communities.
Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI)
The Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI) aims to conserve, protect and enhance the natural environment and biodiversity of the Coral Sea, in particular around the Conflict Islands in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
CICI has established preservation initiatives for turtles, rays and corals, and collaborates with global researchers, conservation organisations and universities, to achieve its conservation mission.
CICI has established preservation initiatives for turtles, rays and corals, and collaborates with global researchers, conservation organisations and universities, to achieve its conservation mission.
Australia Cambodia Foundation (Sunrise Cambodia)
Sunrise Cambodia is an Australian charity dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable individuals and communities in Cambodia. By providing education, healthcare and community development programs, the organisation aims to empower children and families and long term self-reliance, breaking the cycle of poverty.
Opportunity International Australia
Opportunity International Australia offers small loans, savings and other financial resources to entrepreneurs, particularly women, to start or expand their small business. By facilitating financial inclusion, the organisation hopes to create sustainable economic development in disadvantaged communities.
Australian Sea Lion Recovery Foundation
Australian sea lions are the only listed Endangered marine mammal in Australia facing a continuous population decline.
Understanding their specific environmental stressors is vital to prevent their extinction. The Australian Sea Lion Recovery Foundation aims to protect and preserve these animals through public support and conservation research.
Understanding their specific environmental stressors is vital to prevent their extinction. The Australian Sea Lion Recovery Foundation aims to protect and preserve these animals through public support and conservation research.
WWF Australia
WWF Australia operates as a major global network to create a world where people and nature can prosper together.
With science backed partnerships across land and sea, WWF delivers holistic solutions that protect critical habitats against the impacts of climate change. By merging modern science with indigenous knowledge, it aims to secure a thriving future for all Australia wildlife.
With science backed partnerships across land and sea, WWF delivers holistic solutions that protect critical habitats against the impacts of climate change. By merging modern science with indigenous knowledge, it aims to secure a thriving future for all Australia wildlife.
Sydney Dog & Cats Home
Sydney Dogs & Cats Home is a haven for Sydney’s lost, abandoned, and neglected pets. In addition to its core mission of providing shelter, food, vet care, and love, the organisation commits to its Getting to Zero mission, striving to rehome every healthy and treatable animal without placing a time limit on any rehomable animal awaiting adoption.
School of St Jude
The School of St Jude is an organisation founded in Tanzania that provides free, quality education to poor, bright students, and is supported by an Australian base called The School of St Jude (Australia).
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
The Great Barrier Reef is fighting for life and we are fighting for her future. Help build resilience into our most precious marine ecosystems.
Dignity Freedom Network
The mission of DFN is to restore hope and dignity to vulnerable populations in South Asia, with a specific focus on women and children. This is achieved by providing access to education, healthcare, advocacy, community development and rehabilitation services for survivors of human trafficking
Investment into DFN creates a lasting ripple effect, bringing transformation to individuals, their families and entire communities
Investment into DFN creates a lasting ripple effect, bringing transformation to individuals, their families and entire communities
Our Board
Our Board is driven by a collective passion for positive social and enviroCharities We Supportnmental change.
