Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program

Throwback to Climate Action Week 🌏 We are still in awe of Conservation Science Manager Dr Justine O'Brien, Wildlife Conservation Officer Michael McFadden, Welfare Conservation and Science Director Andrew Elphinstone, and Guest Learning and Community Impact Belinda Fairbrother. Together with moderator and Education Director Paul Maguire PSM, they led a panel for Climate Action Week Sydney earlier this month. As part of the week long, city-wide event, each of the panelists shared how their teams are addressing the need for climate action - from rewildling habitats, breeding and releasing insurance populations for Corroboree and Boorolong Frogs, saving the Great Barrier Reef, and building a community of advocates for conservation, and more! Guests also joined us for a tour of Taronga's sustainability practices 🌳🐸🪸 Thanks Justine, Michael, Andrew and Belinda for showing us how we can all help to protect our wildlife and environments in our own unique way! Follow #ForTheWild to keep up to date with the Taronga team and our conservation work 🌱 #Conservation #ClimateChange #Wildlife 💚

📣 Introducing our Hatch 2025 Teams! 📣   Hatch, accelerated by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, is excited to announce the 10 incredible Hatchlings we will be supporting as part of the 2025 Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program. With six inspiring initiatives, we can’t wait to kick off the program next week alongside Impact Boom, and protect biodiversity, support wildlife conservation and create a more sustainable future.   🌊 ALBON: Addressing water pollution, carbon emissions and soil degradation, this modular photobioreactor (PBR) system, converts industrial and agricultural waste into valuable resources. 🥫 Beyond Best Before: Dedicated to reducing food waste by rescuing short-dated pantry items and surplus stock from going to landfill. They provide high-quality, affordable food to everyday consumers, making food rescue accessible to all and driving real change in food waste and sustainability. Rescuing today, preserving tomorrow. 🦉 Bunya Nut – Owls Eat Rats: A landscape-level approach to supporting Barn Owl populations in agriculture as a natural, long-term rodent control solution. The goal isn’t to eliminate rodenticides overnight but to support farmers embracing more sustainable farming practices - leading to healthier farms and a food system less reliant on chemical inputs. ♻️  Reusably: Software system that simplifies managing reusable packaging. This isn’t just about replacing single-use packaging with reusables—it’s about giving companies, consumers and communities the systems and insights to do it seamlessly and cost-effectively. 💐 SUSTAINABLE FLORISTRY NETWORK: Setting a new standard for floristry – delivering a CPD-accredited sustainability training to florists and flower farmers to drive behaviour change. Students explore the problems facing floristry, identify solutions and learn how they can play a powerful role in shaping a nature-positive future industry. 🌳 Win for Nature: What if you could get rewarded for helping the planet? Subscribe and get immediate access to exclusive discounts at their partner businesses, and tickets to win high value, sustainable prizes. Subscriber funding is then used to purchase land for restoration. It's a win for you and a win for nature. The program kicks off on the 25 March and will culminate in the Hatch Pitch Event on Wednesday 25th June – mark it in your calendars!   Hatch is proudly supported by BridgeLane Group Foundation, Auxilium Foundation and Alexandra Holcomb and presented by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd. Ginger Briggs, Rita Feldmann, Maggie Quach, Matt Bowie, Mary Kelly, Tom Bessell, John Phipps, 🌱Josh Pilalis, Alastair Duncan and Sandy Coull Tom Allen, Taronga Conservation Society Australia #FortheWild #LGLifesGood #LGDoGood #HatchTaronga #Acceleratorprogram #Sustainability #Conservation #Biodiversity #Innovation 

This International Women’s Day 2025, we join the global call to commemorate Beijing+30 and #MarchForward for a future where gender equality is not just an aspiration but a reality 🚀 At Hatch, accelerated by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, we are committed to accelerating this progress by supporting women founders in the environmental startup ecosystem to help scale and thrive, turning their innovative ideas into powerful solutions for a sustainable future. The women leading ventures like Carapac, Good-Edi, rePlated, Xylo Systems, Be The Future, Reviving Cultural Practices, ReHabitat, Woop Woop for Nature, The Groundswell Collective, Pledge for the Planet and Circular PV Alliance are living proof of what happens when women are empowered to lead. They are breaking down barriers, driving change, and creating the future we want to see. We also couldn't do this without our incredible women donors, mentors and subject matter experts that help shape and guide the program to what it's become today. This IWD 2025, let’s renew our commitment to Marching Forward for a gender-equal world where every woman and girl has the rights, opportunities, and empowerment they deserve. #IWD2025 #BeijingPlus30 #MarchForward #GenderEquality #WomenInInnovation #ForTheWild #Empowerment

🌊 Great News in the Ocean World! 🌊 Hatch alumni Dr Chris Gillies of Seagen Aquaculture, alongside Offshore Biotechnologies, have just cultivated over 100 species of marine sponges — and it's all part of prepping for the upcoming offshore energy boom! Why is this important? Sponges play a critical role in deep-sea ecosystems, supporting marine life, nutrient cycling, and filtering seawater. As offshore wind projects and the decommissioning of oil rigs reshape these habitats, it’s essential to ensure these ecosystems thrive. The project aims to deploy 120 tonnes of limestone rubble and artificial reefs to give these sponges a fighting chance 🐚. The initiative, backed by Deakin University and various partners, is a step forward in ensuring that energy development and marine conservation can go hand in hand. 🌱 Check it out below ⤵️ 📻 https://lnkd.in/gGuhuJYb 📰 https://lnkd.in/g87UNZfq #MarineConservation #OffshoreEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #NaturePositive #MarineLife #Biotechnology

As the world faces the growing impacts of the climate crisis, collaboration and innovation are more critical than ever. While often overlooked, zoos are emerging as powerful players in conservation, ecosystem resilience, and community engagement 🐨🌳 🤝 Join us at Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga Zoo) on Thursday 13 March 2025, as part of Climate Action Week Sydney, for an exclusive panel discussion on the hidden role of zoos in tackling climate change. What to expect: ✅ Insights from Taronga Conservation Society’s leading experts in conservation, sustainability, and education ✅ A deep dive into zoo-led, groundbreaking, nature-based solutions ✅ Exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Taronga’s sustainability initiatives and the world’s largest Coral CryoDiversity Bank Meet the speakers: ·      Dr Justine O'Brien – Manager of Conservation Science ·      Christopher Ewing – Manager of Restoration Projects ·      Belinda Fairbrother – Manager of Guest Learning & Community Impact ·      Michael McFadden – Wildlife Conservation Officer Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how zoos are driving real climate impact! Save your spot today! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gvxMkbGt #ClimateActionWeekSydney #TarongaZoo #Conservation #Sustainability #ClimateSolutions

As we are in the throes of reviewing applications for our 2025 Hatch cohort, we are so excited to see our incredible alumni thriving ReHabitat have developed a new biodegradable "Plant Pod" which will see single use tree guards a thing of the past. Last year's Hatch grant recipient The Groundswell Collective, even had the honor of testing out the new product with one of their Tiny Forests with incredible success! Can't wait to see what this year's cohort achieves with the support of our generous Hatch community and alumni! 🌳 🌳 🌲 🌲 #innovation #biodegradable #treeguards #acceleratorprogram #ForTheWild

1 WEEK TO GO! 📣 Do you have the next game changing idea for our environment or wildlife? The countdown is on with only 1 week left to apply for Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program 2025, supported by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd! 💥 Apply to join an inspired group of founders, experts and changemakers to launch and grow your social enterprise or not-for-profit and make a positive impact on conservation, sustainability and biodiversity 🌳    📩 Applications close midnight 27 Jan 2025 For more information about the program and how to apply, check out the Hatch website ➡ https://lnkd.in/gNVcCD_D Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Impact Boom #ForTheWild #Acceleratorprogram #Conservation #Sustainability #Biodiversity 🌱

New Year, New Opportunities!🎉 As we launch into 2025, it's the perfect time to focus on bold ambitions and accelerating your environmental impact. Come and fast track your initiative for the planet with the Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program, supported by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd and achieve your 2025 goals! Applications close 27th January 2025 🍃https://lnkd.in/gNVcCD_D Let's make this year the one where you take your impact to the next level 🌏 We can't wait to support you on your entrepreneurial journey! Impact Boom, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, #acceleratorprogram #sustainability #conservation #wildlife #innovation #startup #forthewild

🎄 🎆 Happy Holidays from Hatch! Grateful for Another Amazing Year of Innovation & Growth 🎇 🎊 The festive season is here, so we wanted to say a massive thank you for joining us on the Hatch journey this year. Whether you’re new or old to the Hatch community, we greatly appreciate your support, connection and involvement in the Hatch Program. We couldn’t do this program without our amazing donors BridgeLane Group Foundation, Alexandra Holcomb, Auxilium Foundation, our new presenting partner LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, and the incredible Mentors, Guest Speakers and Subject Matter Experts who inspired and supported our wonderful founders, including Tom Allen and Impact Boom. Below are some achievements from our wonderful 2024 cohort and beyond. It by no means captures everything they have achieved this year, but it’s incredible watching their initiatives grow and can’t wait to see what 2025 brings.     If you're passionate about protecting wildlife and the environment and think you have what it takes to be an impact founder, why don't you make next year the year you embark on your founder journey?   Applications are open for the Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program, supported by LG and we can't wait to help you achieve your 2025 dreams! #acceleratorprogram #forthewild #innovation #sustainability #thankyou #conservation

📚✨What an incredible moment for The Groundswell Collective as they launched their new children's book "The Tiny Forests", surrounded by the beauty of nature, people, and biodiversity — truly a celebration of all the things that make our world wonderful! 🌍 Thank you to everyone who joined them to support this meaningful project. It’s inspiring to see such dedication to making a positive impact and we are all feeling proud and excited for what’s ahead for the team. 👏 A special shoutout to the amazing book team behind this project: Anna Noon|Odette Tonkin | Anna Scobie |Noni Boss | Neil Keene 🌱 This book is more than just a story — it’s a step towards inspiring the next generation to connect with nature and understand the power of community-driven climate solutions. 🌍 We can’t wait to see the impact this book will have on young minds, and Hatch is excited to continue celebrating stories, nature, and the wonderful collective spirit that makes this all possible. If you’ve been nurturing a groundbreaking solution or initiative that could make a real impact on the world, Hatch: Taronga Accelerator Program, supported by LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd, is your chance to take it to the next level! Apply today --> https://lnkd.in/gtd8VP73 Thank you Hatch community: Warren Bingham (GAICD), Julie Alexander-Bingham, Johnny Timbs, Sally Giblin, Erasmo (Raz) Raimundo, Laura Earl, Danielle Fryday, Paul Maguire PSM, Belinda Fairbrother, Bill Simpson, Tom Allen #ForTheWild #ChildrenBook #NatureBasedSolutionsToClimateChange #Storytelling #Community #Biodiversity #ClimateAction