Minderoo Foundation

To celebrate World Ocean Day, we're looking back at five wins for our ocean from the past year.

The ocean is our greatest life support system. As Sir David Attenborough once said, "If we save the sea, we save our world."

And while the challenges facing our oceans remain significant, the past year delivered meaningful progress worth celebrating.

From stronger protections and better conservation tools to community-led action, these wins show that positive change is possible when ambition is matched with action.

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Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they live.

Today, at a Welcome Baby to Country ceremony in Armadale West, we joined WA's Early Childhood Minister, Sabine Winton MLA to announce a new $10.45 million investment through the Early Years Partnership to support children and families in Armadale West, Central Great Southern, Derby and Bidyadanga.

The investment will deliver 14 new community-prioritised projects, including transport solutions to help families access early learning and child development services, improved early years infrastructure, accommodation for visiting service providers and initiatives to improve dental and ear health outcomes.

The Early Years Partnership is a unique 10-year collaboration between communities, government and philanthropy. It puts local decision-making at the centre, backing communities to design and deliver solutions that reflect their strengths, priorities and aspirations for their children.

This latest commitment brings total investment across the four communities to more than $45 million, supporting 38 projects focused on improving child wellbeing and school readiness.

When communities lead, children are better supported to arrive at school healthy, confident and ready to learn.