Kelly O'Shanassy

May 16, 2024 | acf.org.au | Kelly O'Shanassy

Authorised by Kelly O'Shanassy, ACF, 60 Leicester St Carlton 3053. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay respect to Elders past and present and to the pivotal role that First Nations Peoples continue to play in caring for Country across Australia.

May 16, 2024 | acf.org.au | Kelly O'Shanassy

This week, the Albanese Government handed down the federal budget. Leading up to this moment, the ACF community and our allies across the movement have built huge momentum towards holding governments and big polluters to account for fuelling climate chaos and destroying nature. A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of these moments to ramp up pressure on decision-makers to do right by our precious places, wildife and communities.

May 15, 2024 | acf.org.au | Kelly O'Shanassy

In response to news the Albanese government and the Greens have struck a deal on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s national climate policy adviser Annika Reynolds (they/them) said: “ACF welcomes the news the problematic part of the offshore gas bill has been removed.

May 14, 2024 | acf.org.au | Kelly O'Shanassy

Federal budget 2024-25 has allocated significant funding to help build a renewable-powered Australia, but it continues giving money to companies that are fuelling the climate crisis, while funding for nature protection remains inadequate. “There are two sides to this budget coin,” said Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O’Shanassy.

May 8, 2024 | acf.org.au | Kelly O'Shanassy

In response to the Albanese government’s Future Gas Strategy, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s national climate program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “The government’s Future Gas Strategy, which envisages Australia opening massive new gas fields and continuing to burn and export the fossil fuel well beyond 2050, is a blueprint for climate disaster and should be abandoned.