Partner with us

Three ways in.

Different levels of engagement, all leading to the same room. Choose the one that matches where you are. The Foundation is open to philanthropic, government and strategic partners aligned with its mandate.

The three rungs

Pick the depth that matches your moment.

Each one leads to the next, when you're ready.

i.
Rung 1 · Receive
Receive the Campfire briefing
We'll send you the first public-good insight report when it is published, and quiet updates as the Foundation builds. No commitment beyond an email address.
  • The first Campfire insight report
  • Quarterly Foundation updates
  • Early visibility on convenings
Send me the briefing →
ii.
Rung 2 · Brief
Request a private briefing
A confidential conversation with Oliver or Lorenzo. Walk through the work, the architecture, the partnerships, and the capital stack. For donors and advisors evaluating seriously.
  • 60-minute private conversation
  • Designed institutional brief (PDF)
  • Direct line to a Co-Founder
Request a briefing →
iii.
Rung 3 · Partner
Become a Foundational Partner
Patient capital, deep relationship, named role in building the institution Australia's nature markets are missing. For those ready to commit.
  • Named recognition across Foundation work
  • Seat on the Impact Advisory Committee
  • Annual independent impact reporting
  • Direct relationship with team and Traditional Owner partners
  • Invitation to all convenings under Chatham House
Begin the conversation →
Patient capital. Deep relationships. A shared commitment to building something that lasts.
What a Foundational Partnership actually is
Foundational Partner · Rung 3

What you receive as a Foundational Partner.

A genuine seat in the architecture, not a logo on a wall, not a quarterly report. A real role in what the institution becomes.

i.

Named recognition

Across Biome Foundation communications, publications and convenings, in the form and language you choose. We honour both named and quiet support.

ii.

Impact Advisory Committee seat

Genuine input into strategy, not reporting alone. Quarterly working sessions with the Co-Founders, the Chair, and other Foundational Partners. Direct voice in where the Foundation invests next.

iii.

Independent annual impact reporting

Externally audited annual impact report, plus access to full quarterly updates. Specific outcomes against specific commitments. No vague metrics, no marketing dressing.

iv.

Direct relationship with the team

Direct line to the Foundation team, Traditional Owner partners and scientific advisors. The work is relational, and the partnership is too.

v.

Invitation to every convening

Standing invitation to all Foundation convenings as a participant under Chatham House rules. Including the Perth Campfire and every Campfire after it.

vi.

First read on emerging work

Early access to methodology working papers, regranting decisions, and Foundation insight reports, before they are public. So you can think alongside us, not after us.

vii.

First read on the model as it travels

As the Biome architecture is adapted for other jurisdictions where the same capability gaps exist, Foundational Partners receive first read on the work and are invited into the conversations about where the next Foundation gets built. The investment is in the Australian institution; the horizon is the model.

Why your capital is safe here

Built for trust, accountability and long-term integrity.

Independent foundation

Standalone, ring-fenced from any commercial vehicle. No commingling of capital under any circumstances. ACNC registration in process; DGR1 status pursued.

Integrated advisory body

A single integrated body combining scientific expertise and First Nations cultural and ecological authority. Genuine authority within investment and methodology decisions.

Standards in practice

FPIC for all supported projects. Complete ring-fencing of capital. Independent annual audit. Quarterly reporting to Foundational Partners. Publicly published impact reports.

Begin the conversation

If you agree this is the institution Australia's nature markets need, let's talk.

However you'd like to begin, we'll meet you where you are. The Foundation moves at the pace of trust.

Email Oliver directly → Or start with the Campfire