ALCA was founded on a simple truth: we are stronger together.
The Australian Land Conservation Alliance works towards afuture where nature thrives Australia wide, cared for by empowered people andresilient communities. We are the national peak body for nature conservation.Our purpose is to scale the protection, management and restoration of nature.
We unite those actively caring for the lands and waters thatsustain life, amplifying their collective voice and shaping the conditions thatmake their work powerful and enduring.
Our roots go back to 2011 when founding members saw thepower of collaboration and a unified voice.
In 2019, ALCA incorporated, which marked a new stage ofgrowth. Now with a team of 10, we continue working with and for our members andsector, to shape conditions to create greater impact — through better policies,stronger laws, market innovation, deeper support for First Nations leadership,and building recognition that nature underpins a strong, future-ready economy.
ALCA has built, continues to grow and create the enabling conditions for a sector connected by a care for the natural environment and itsstewards, for all Australians
For nearly fifteen years, we’ve pioneered nature finance initiatives, shaped national environmental policy, launched ambitious organisational strategies, and scaled our national conference into the sector’s flagship knowledge platform. Along the way, we’ve connected the Australian conservation sector to global knowledge and best practice, built stronger cross-sector partnerships, and elevated the voices of landholders, communities, and conservation organisations - as we demonstrate that protecting, stewarding and restoring nature is one of the most powerful ways to support people, wildlife, and thriving landscapes.