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.

September 2024

Every sponsorship, partnership and donation helps the Rottnest Foundation raise awareness and much needed funds to Conserve the Essence of Wadjemup.  We’ve recently engaged with two exciting new partners

September 2024

We offer our members a variety of volunteering opportunities throughout the year, find out what we got up to this year and what events are still to come!

August 2024

The Alinta Energy team rose to the volunteering challenge brilliantly, making a huge contribution to our Woodlands Restoration Project and ensuring native species in the area will now flourish.

August 2024

We are delighted to welcome Karen as an Ambassador to the Rottnest Foundation and look forward to working with her to conserve the essence of Wadjemup. 

August 2024

To be crowned the Marsupial of the Year we need your help to raise more than $10,000 on our dedicated Go Fund Me page by 30 September. 

August 2024

The Rottnest Foundation is excited to have been chosen as the charity recipient for the quokka in The Project’s Marsupial of the Year.

VOTE NOW for THE QUOKKA 🐻 ✅