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Lead the next generation of nature-based solutions
IMAGE: Wedge-tailed Eagle (C) Roger Williams 2013 birdlifephotography.org.au
Our Apex predators project is a unique opportunity to repair disrupted ecosystems, support First Nations leadership, and co-create the future of biodiversity markets – in one of Victoria’s most ecologically rich yet neglected landscapes.
We invite visionary corporate partners to join a transformative, tenure-neutral restoration program in the Deddick Valley. Together, we will rebuild predator-prey dynamics, protect endangered species, and re-establish First Nations stewardship on Country.
The opportunity
The opportunity
Location: Deddick Valley, East Gippsland, Victoria, between two World Heritage–listed national parks
Focus: Ecological restoration centred on apex predator recovery (spotted-tailed quoll, wedge-tailed eagles), invasive species control, and food web repair
Scale: Cross-tenure work across public and private land, including forests, rivers and grasslands
Approach: Culturally led, science-informed, climate-adaptive
Timeline: 3-year program
Investment pathway: Direct support and co-development of biodiversity market instruments (Quoll Credits) in partnership with EcoMarkets Australia
Seed funding: $100,000
Activities include:
Activities include:
Predator habitat mapping and baseline surveys
Nest protection and habitat enhancement
Invasive species control
Apex predator tracking and monitoring
Cultural storytelling, interpretation and youth engagement
Support for the Djidi djidi rangers
Why the Deddick Valley matters
Why the Deddick Valley matters
This spectacular, rugged valley is home to rare and threatened species found nowhere else on Earth. It is also a landscape bearing the scars of colonisation: poisoned raptors, overgrazed grasslands, and loss of cultural land care.
Key ecological features include:
The critically endangered Deddick blue box (only 200 known trees)
Blakely’s red gum – part of a nationally endangered grassy woodland community
Victoria’s only breeding population of the spotted-tailed quoll
Wedge-tailed eagle population decimated by mass poisoning of more than 400 birds
Over 95% of Victoria’s brush-tailed rock wallaby distribution
Scarred trees and active cultural fire restoration
Despite this significance, the Deddick Valley has been largely overlooked by government investment, making it a high-additionality opportunity for private and corporate partners.
Spotted-tailed quoll in the Deddick Valley, photo provided by Uncle David 'Buzzy' Hewat
Strategic investment value
Strategic investment value
Corporate partner value
Co-lead apex species recovery, support Djidi djidi rangers, and align with biodiversity markets
Seed funding
$100,000 to initiate fieldwork and ranger support
Flexible co-investment options available
Funding models can be designed to align with your ESG goals
ASF taxonomy mapping
A10.1, A5.1, A8.1, Support Services – direct action toward improving forest condition and biodiversity metrics, with additional enabling mechanisms through community partnerships and monitoring
Biodiversity risk mitigation
Protects species with cascading roles – supports TNFD-aligned risk response
SDG alignment
Support for SDGs 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17
Reconciliation pathways
First Nations knowledge-sharing and cultural governance
Nature-positive branding
Visual storytelling for ESG reporting and investor briefings
Measureable outcomes
Baseline, mid-project and final, aligned to ESG/TNFD cycles
Strategic location
Adjacent to Snowy River National Park – reinforces landscape-scale impact
What your investment enables
What your investment enables
Environmental impact
Environmental impact
Habitat mapping and baseline data collection
Predator monitoring, nest protection, prey analysis
Riparian zone and grassy woodland regeneration
Invasive species control
Monitoring aligned to biodiversity disclosure needs
Cultural and social impact
Cultural and social impact
Cultural fire and First Nations knowledge inclusion
Youth engagement and skills development
Protection of cultural heritage
Support for the Djidi djidi network
Governance and innovation
Governance and innovation
Tenure-neutral program delivery
First Nations–centred governance
Co-development of Quoll Credits and biodiversity market frameworks
ESG and SDG alignment
ESG and SDG alignment
This project helps your organisation:
Meet nature and climate disclosure obligations
Advance Reconciliation Action Plan outcomes
Align with TNFD-aligned risk frameworks
Demonstrate nature-positive leadership
Aligned SDGs
Aligned SDGs
3 | Health and wellbeing
Supports mental and physical wellbeing through connection to Country
4 | Quality education
Embeds intergenerational cultural and ecological knowledge
5 | Gender equality
Promotes inclusion of women in cultural and environmental leadership
8 | Decent work
Builds pathways in cultural fire, forest restoration and biodiversity monitoring
10 | Reduced inequalities
Enables Indigenous-led stewardship in neglected regions
11 | Sustainable communities
Builds rural resilience through nature-based enterprise
12 | Responsible production
Promotes restorative land practices and ecological credit markets
13 | Climate action
Incorporates adaptive restoration and climate risk planning
15 | Life on land
Protects threatened species, habitat and ecosystem services
16 | Strong institutions
Centres Indigenous governance and transparent reporting
17 | Partnerships
Facilitates cross-sector, cross-tenure collaboration
Partner with us
Partner with us
We are seeking corporate partners who are ready to:
Lead landscape-scale biodiversity recovery
Support cultural renewal and First Nations land care
Invest in emerging biodiversity markets
Build measurable legacy through action
Strengthening efforts through alignment
Strengthening efforts through alignment
Prior to initiating projects, we undertake careful landscape and stakeholder analyses to ensure our work complements existing efforts. Where appropriate, we explore opportunities to collaborate and enhance our collective impact.
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