2021 Changemakers

Clean Up Australia is owned by the volunteers who so freely donate their time, energy and funds to supporting our calls to action. While Clean Up works with the government of the day, we have a policy of remaining separated from political influence, allowing us to truly be the voice of the community we represent.

Our funding is provided by business partnerships and private donations.

In association with Clean Up Australia Day 2021, Coles Liquor adopted Clean Up as their beneficiary partner for the Drop of Good Campaign. Based on a donation of 25c from sales of non-tobacco products available in Liquorland and First Choice stores, the initiative raised over $125,000 which was allocated to the purchase of Clean Up materials in support of everyday action.

This initiative was in addition to the support of Coles supermarket shoppers, through which 30c from the sale of hessian reusable bags is donated to us. So, when you see a Coles shopper with a hessian bag, give them a smile of thanks from us!

Donating to Clean Up Australia means you can be part of Australia’s waste solutions, all year round. We pledge 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to empowering Australians to take action for the environment.

We are grateful to the team from Platinum Cables, which, under their membership of 1% for the Planet, annually donates 1% of their profit to Clean Up Australia (this year totalling $88,000).

Clean Up Australia provides free resources and materials to communities, schools and youth groups throughout the year, supporting a new generation of Australians to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment.

And from the tip of the Top End, to the rainforests of Tassie, from Albany to Yungaburra, we’re bringing communities together to Clean up Australia, all year-round.

Clean Up is proud to have achieved the ACNC seal of approval as a compliant registered charity that fulfils our allocation pledge.

As an additional fundraising stream and to offer our community an alternative means of donating, Clean Up Australia continued its association with Play for Purpose, an innovative fundraising solution that is a not-for-profit online raffle. 


Our supporters can buy tickets for $10, knowing that a minimum of $5 from every ticket is donated to Clean Up Australia.

During 2021 we also secured the support of PayPal, encouraging users to donate to Clean Up Australia during transactions made in the month of March.

2021 CHANGEMAKERS