ABOUT US
About IUCN
A powerful union.
United for Nature: driving policy and action for people and planet.
1,400+
MEMBERS
IUCN Members include national and subnational governments and government agencies as well as non-governmental and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations from over 160 countries.
17,000+
EXPERTS
Across 7 IUCN Commissions, active networks of scientists and experts from around the world and across a wide range of disciplines provide IUCN with sound know-how and policy advice to drive conservation and sustainable development.
3,500+
RESOURCES
IUCN shares knowledge produced by a unique global community of experts. Resources include databases, tools, standards, guidelines & recommendations. IUCN authors hundreds of books, assessments, reports, briefs and research papers each year.
1,466+
RESOLUTIONS
Members convene every 4 years at the World Conservation Congress to debate major policy issues and approve the IUCN program. A key outcome of these meetings are the Resolutions and Recommendations which guide global conservation efforts.
Vision: A just world that values and conserves nature.
Mission: Influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Created in 1948, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of our more than 1,400 Member organisations and 17,000 experts.
This diversity and expertise makes IUCN the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
The broad membership of IUCN means we can incubate ideas and are a trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral platform where governments, academics, businesses, NGOs, local communities, Indigenous Peoples and others can work together to solve environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. These projects combine Western science with Indigenous science and the traditional knowledge of local communities to work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
IUCN Members, expert Commissions and the Secretariat work together in a combined effort to conserve nature and accelerate sustainable development.
Members
IUCN Member organisations set the direction of the work of IUCN, and global conservation efforts more broadly, every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Commissions
Seven expert Commissions include thousands of experts from around the world who inform IUCN’s knowledge and help produce its work.
Secretariat
In addition to contributing knowledge, convening and capacity-building work, the Secretariat manages projects worldwide and coordinates support services to Members and Commissions.
About ACIUCN
45+
YEARS
Founded in 1979 to provide a platform for collaboration and a focus for Australian IUCN member organisations to advance IUCN's global mission and program in Australia.
55+
MEMBERS
The IUCN constituency in Australia comprises a growing membership network of 55 organisations and individuals, and over 1000 Commission expert members.
1000+
EXPERTS
Across 7 Commissions, over 1000 Australian scientists and experts are contributing to IUCN knowledge products, providing policy advice and guiding IUCN policies and programs.
The Australian Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ACIUCN) is the national committee for Australian member organisations of the IUCN.
ACIUCN was founded in 1979 to provide a platform for collaboration and a focus for Australian IUCN member organisations to advance IUCN's global mission and program in Australia.
The IUCN constituency in Australia comprises a growing network of 55 Members and Associates, and over 1000 IUCN Commission experts.
ACIUCN brings together members, associates, partners, experts and stakeholders to collaborate, share knowledge, build capacity, develop policy advice, write publications, and pursue positive outcomes for nature conservation.
ACIUCN also serves as a vital link with the regional and global IUCN network, including the Secretariat, Oceania Regional Office, other National Committees and the 7 IUCN expert Commissions.
ACIUCN is an incorporated association and registered charity. We are regulated by NSW Fair Trading, the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Charities and Not-for Profits Commission.
Mission
To bring together Australian members of IUCN in collaborative and inclusive partnerships to further IUCN’s Mission.
Strategic Goals
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Facilitate improved environmental outcomes in Australia by bringing together ACIUCN members and diverse partners in an inclusive platform to build capacity, share knowledge and stimulate cooperation across sectors.
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Strengthen and build the membership and profile of ACIUCN and IUCN networks across Australia.
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Ensure ACIUCN’s long-term organisational sustainability.
Values
The following core values form our ethical foundation, guiding our activities and decisions:
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Integrity
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Respectful engagement
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Recognition and respect for Indigenous Traditional Knowledge
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Finding common ground across diverse perspectives
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Evidence-based practice and policies