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Thank you for your interest in Australia’s national environment organisation: the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF).

Below we’ve gathered answers to questions that community members often call or email us about – have a read and see if we’ve answered what you would like to know.

If you can’t find what you are looking for here, then please send us an email at contactus@acf.org.au or call 1800 223 669 (free within Australia) between 9am and 5pm AEDT Monday to Friday.

How can I sign up to ACF's email list?

It's great that you’re keen to sign up to our email list, where you’ll receive:

  • important news on protecting and restoring nature and climate action,
  • opportunities to take collective action with others across Australia,
  • and invitations to national online events and local in-person events.

To start receiving emails, sign up here!

How do I volunteer with ACF?

It’s fantastic that you are keen to join a network of amazing volunteers who are creating a thriving world and securing big wins for this incredible planet.

Read about current volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer with us page. If you’d like more information about volunteering with ACF then come along to the next national volunteer welcome night or sign up for a welcome phone call.

How do I get a job with ACF?

Thank you for your interest in working with ACF! Please visit our Work with us page to see current vacancies, closing dates and instructions on how to apply.

If you would like to be notified of future employment opportunities, follow ACF on LinkedIn.

Can I intern with ACF?

We don’t have an internship program at ACF, but we do have a number of ways you can get involved through volunteering. You can read about current volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer with us page. We look forward to seeing you at a welcome night or at a local event soon!

How do I raise money for ACF?

Thank you for your interest in raising funds to protect and restore nature.

Check out our community fundraising toolkit for information on the resources and support ACF can provide you with, and tips on running a fun and successful fundraiser. If you already have an idea in mind for fundraising – great! But if you don’t, we’ve put some handy ideas in the toolkit for inspiration.

Then let our fundraising team (Joyce and Nicky) know about your idea so they can assist you with support, resources, and answer any questions you may have. Simply fill in the form and they will get back to you as soon as possible.

How do I become an ACF member?

By joining as a member, you increase our impact as a member-based organisation. You can become a member here.

Or call our team to join on 1800 223 669 from Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm AEST.

How can I update my contact or membership details?

To update your contact details please email contactus@acf.org.au and include in your message:

  • Your old details (e.g. your phone number, email address or residential address) as this will help us find your record, and
  • Your new details (e.g. phone number, email address or residential address).

Thank you for helping us to keep our records up to date!

To update your membership details or check the status of your membership, please sign into our donor & member portal here.

Or email membership@acf.org.au and include in your message:

  • Your full name and your supporter ID.

Alternatively, please contact our team on 1800 223 669 from Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm AEST.

How can I make a change to my regular donation to ACF?

Our friendly Donor Care team can help you to make changes to your regular donation (e.g. increasing, pausing, decreasing or cancelling your donation). You can reach the team by:

  • Phone: Call 1800 223 669 (free within Australia) Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm AEDT, or
  • Email: Send your request to earthvoice@acf.org.au

How can I update the payment details for my regular donation?

You can update your payment details for an existing regular donation securely through our online portal. Login online,

If you haven’t signed in before, simply select the ‘New user registration’ link under the login box to get started.

Alternatively, please call our Donor Care team on 1800 223 669 (free within Australia) Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm AEST to update these details securely over the phone.

I’ve made donations to ACF. How can I access my tax receipts?

You can access your tax receipts online through our secure portal,

If you haven’t signed in before, simply select the ‘New user registration’ link under the login box to get started.

Alternatively, you can email our Donor Care Team at donor.care@acf.org.au to request a tax receipt. In your email, please include the year/s required or an approximate donation date.

How can I receive fewer ACF emails?

Unfortunately, our system isn’t set up to be able to limit the amount of emails you receive. We do our best to send emails that are relevant to your location, but understand that sometimes this still feels like too many emails!

Here are a couple of options for managing your emails:

  1. Unsubscribe from fundraising emails only – to organise this, email donor.care@acf.org.au and request to be excluded from emails where the main request is a fundraising ask. Or,
  2. Unsubscribe from all emails – to organise this, go to www.acf.org.au/unsubscribe and click the black “Unsubscribe” button. Alternatively, click on the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email you have received from ACF.

How can I stop receiving ACF emails?

We’re sorry to hear that you no longer want to receive emails from us! To opt out of all emails please go to www.acf.org.au/unsubscribe and then click the black “Unsubscribe” button and enter your email address. Alternatively, click on the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any ACF email you have received.

To stay connected with ACF, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

If you decide you want to hear from ACF in the future, simply sign up at www.acf.org.au/join. Please note that if you take action with ACF (like signing a petition or RSVPing to an event) this will also opt you back in to receiving emails from ACF.

I am having difficulty signing up or taking action on ACF’s website. What should I do?

For example, you may be trying to sign a petition, add your name to an open letter, send a pre-filled email to your Member of Parliament or RSVP to an event but the website isn’t working.

Sorry to hear you’re having difficulties with our website, that can be really frustrating!

Try these three steps to troubleshoot the issue:

  1. Use a different device. For example, if you are attempting to open the link on your mobile phone, try it on your laptop or computer instead.
  2. Use a private window. Try opening a private (also known as a “hidden” or “incognito”) browser window, then paste or type the link into that tab.
  3. Use a different internet browser. For example, if you usually use Mozilla Firefox, try opening the link in Internet Explorer or Google Chrome instead.

If you’ve tried these steps and none of them help, please email us at contactus@acf.org.au so we can investigate further, and please include a photograph or screenshot of the issue.

For urgent inquiries, contact us on 1800 223 669 (free within Australia) Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm AEDT.

Can ACF help with a local issue/campaign?

It’s fantastic that there are so many community members like yourself taking action on local issues, speaking up for rivers, wildlife, forests and other people in their local area.

ACF receives requests every day to support all kinds of really important issues – but as we have limited resources we have to prioritise our own campaigns. ACF takes action at a systemic level, focusing on the laws and institutions that drive climate damage and nature destruction. This means that unfortunately we have limited capacity to take on local campaigns.

You might like to see if there is an ACF Community group near you, so you can take action together.

You could also set up your own Facebook page about the issue and share it with your local community, or create a change.org petition.

Good luck!

Why can't I buy an ACF diary and calendar?

We’ve made the difficult decision not to produce a 2025 diary or calendar. We understand that these items have been popular with some of our supporters and we acknowledge that you may be disappointed to hear we will not be moving forward with them any longer.

The good news is that we will be developing some new merchandising options so if your intention is to support us through purchasing ACF items please stay tuned.