Our news
Andy Fethers joins the Rottnest Foundation Board
May 2025
The Rottnest Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Andy Fethers as our newest Board Member.
Rio Tinto staff dig in at Salmon Bay!
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.
Graham Edwards AM appointed as Ambassador
March 2025
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Edwards AM as our newest Rottnest Foundation Ambassador.
$25,000 Hiking Participation Grant approved
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.
LATEST UPDATE: Priority Projects
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.
Board tours Priority Project sites on Wadjemup
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.
Investment in Project Planning
March 2025
A significant financial investment has been expended by the RIA, to complete the planning stages for the Rottnest Foundation Priority Projects.
Sue Stepatschuk brings new skills
March 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Sue Stepatschuk as a new Rottnest Foundation Board Member.
2024 AGM and End of Year Event
November 2024
On Wednesday, 27 November the Rottnest Foundation held its Annual General Meeting in Fremantle, followed by our End of Year Event.
Priority Projects Update
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.
Quokka Birthday Weekend Celebrations
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.
New partnerships for the Foundation
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
Rottnest Foundation Member Volunteering 2024
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!
Alinta Energy Corporate Volunteering
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.
Welcome to Karen Jacobs our newest Ambassador
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.
Donate to vote for the Quokka!
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.
Vote for the Quokka as Marsupial of the year!
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 🐻 ✅
New Ambassadors Appointed
June 2024
We are thrilled to welcome Australian businessman and former RIA Chairman, John Langoulant and Australian Cricket Captain, Mitch Marsh and his wife Greta as the newest Ambassadors for the Rottnest Foundation.
HBF partnership funds Nursery upgrade
June 2024
Thanks to the generous donations made by HBF Health to the Rottnest Foundation, we have been able to fund the installation of a much-needed reticulation system at the Nursery.
Board tours priority projects on island
May 2024
The Rottnest Foundation held the May Board meeting on Rottnest Island, and were joined by Ambassadors Jeff King and Andy Fethers, and key members of the RIA Executive. Following the meeting the Board and their guests toured a number of Priority Project sites, receiving detailed progress updates from the RIA Heritage and Environment Team.

