Jord contributes a percentage of group profit each year to this fund. $2 million has been raised to date of which over $1 million has been distributed. Our people also spend significant time in the field, providing pro-bono support to four strategic partners to date: Bush Heritage Australia (for environmental regeneration), Conservation International (for marine park establishment in Indonesia), SurfAid (for community infrastructure), and the Red Cross (for disaster relief).

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Jord Foundation Stories

2022 Bush Heritage Working Bee

It was under a ancient reclining (but still thriving) walnut tree where Australia’s Bush Heritage, Tasmania’s Wilderness Society and The Greens Party were conceived, thanks to founder Bob Brown.

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Jord funds establishment of Bintan Marine Protected Area

Jord is proud to announce its commitment to co-finance and support the establishment of a marine conservation initiative in Indonesia.

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A look back at 2021

With the COVID pandemic continuing, it was another big year for the Jord Group. Despite the uncertainty and challenges in business conditions, we managed to execute and deliver to our clients’ requirements and built a healthy backlog of new work to establish a strong foundation for the new year.…

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Jord commits $290,000 for marine conservation project

JET continues to get its feet wet, providing key support to a major marine conservation project off the east coast of Indonesia’s Bintan Island.

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2020 Outback tour

Jord’s 2020 tour was somewhat compromised by the ravages of Covid. Or so we thought.

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Success out the back of Bourke

Bush Heritage's Greg Carroll showcased his photography skills when Jord staff visited the remote Naree Reserve

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Nurturing the Night Parrot

An arid patch of ground some 1,500 km north-west of Brisbane hit global headlines in 2013, with the exciting re-discovery of the Night Parrot, a nocturnal ground dwelling parrot previously thought extinct.

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Back of Bourke

As a metaphor for a place far from anywhere, “back of Bourke” was coined for a reason.

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Searching for Planigals

This fourth instalment of Jord’s annual Bush Heritage weekend involved 19 of us flying to its 60,000 hectare Carnarvon Reserve in central Queensland.

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