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What We Do

Our Mission

Strengthen Australian Aboriginal economies, to support and restore healthy Aboriginal communities that are connected to Country, through investment in the creation of innovative institutions and models that enhance asset control and support economic development.

Long-term sustainability and protection of Mother Earth underpins everything we do!

5 Bats Capability Statement
Aboriginal bio-cultural governance restores aboriginal provenance

5 Domains to lasting change

Your support is helping 5 Bats improve economic and land ownership outcomes for Aboriginal Australians through:
  1. Reciprocal beneficial partnerships between local Traditional Owners and organisations.
  2. Empowerment of Aboriginal people to influence and govern decisions that shape their Country.
  3. The allocation of Aboriginal Environmental, Social and Governance (Aboriginal ESG).
  4. Ancient Aboriginal provenance product story for Traditional Owners and Mainstream Organisations.
  5. A focus on the economic, cultural and creative strength of Ancient Aboriginal Knowledge & Skills.

Communities First

We strongly believe in Aboriginal communities and draw on their knowledge and strength. We respect all things and go slowly, a fundamental way of doing business for Aboriginal peoples.

Our People

We know our work would not be possible without the talented and committed people and staff who work with us to protect Country. We value their diverse skills and experiences which deliver on our collective success. 

Program Strategy

We believe in the genius of Aboriginal people and invest in community driven solutions. We design and carry out programs with the understanding that challenging the norm is essential for innovation and success. 5 Bats is committed to long-term systemic and institutional change.

Trust & Responsibility

We are committed to building trust and meeting our cultural responsibility through transparency, maintaining high ethical standards, and honest and timely communications.

In Numbers

0,200
Unprocessed Land Claims
Communities may lack access to basic services and economic development as well as being denied their rights to land.
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Indigenous recognition over their Lands
More than 60% of Indigenous lands still have no formal recognised Traditional Owner group.
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Extinct
As of 2019, 100 plant and animal species have become extinct in the 230 years since Europeans colonised Australia.
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Climate Change
Majority of Australians are concerned with Climate Change. The change in weather events is noticable to all people.

People + Planet

Framed upon strengthening and restoring Gunhi Dhaagun (Mother Earth), through Ancient Kinship Laws of Aboriginal peoples connection to Country, we envision a future where traditional knowledges of Australia's Aboriginal Peoples are at the forefront of everything we do as a Country.

Original Biodiversity

We honour the intrinsic value of original biodiversity and seek to restore the interconnectedness of all things that nurture healthy natural systems.

Fighting For People And Planet

We understand the deep knowledge systems that Aboriginal people hold which has seen Australia flourish since time immemorial.

Social Justice

We recognise the intersectionality of systems of oppression and the interdependence of all fights for social justice.

Respect And Integrity

We deeply acknowledge that every decision we make now will have a long-lasting effect on the environment and the planet itself which impacts future generations.

Indigenous Partnerships

With cultural integrity underpinning our approach, we work with Indigenous communities that are directly impacted by imposed colonial laws and governance frameworks.

Systemic Change

5 Bats is a collaborative environmental organisation that challenges corporate power to protect the environment.