Dedicated government conservation land purchase funding attracts philanthropy to progress 30 × 30 protection targets in Australia
Land acquisition is becoming a key strategy for expanding protected areas and advancing 30×30 goals. In Australia, new collaborations between philanthropic groups and governments are enabling the purchase of high‑value conservation properties. Dedicated public land‑purchase funds play a crucial role in attracting philanthropic investment. These emerging trends offer important lessons for other countries with tenure systems that allow conservation‑focused land acquisition, highlighting how strategic partnerships can strengthen national protected‑area networks.
Subject Tags
- Land management
- Conservation Planning
Abstract
Land acquisition is an important strategy in some countries to grow the size, representation, and connectivity of protected area networks, and to contribute to the 30 × 30 protection target. Here, I outlined newly emerging trends in Australia where philanthropy is partnering with governments to enable the purchase of significant properties for conservation, and the importance of dedicated government land purchase funds to attract philanthropy. The Australian experience provides lessons for other countries with tenure systems that enable the purchase of land for the purpose of conservation.
Citation
Fitzsimons, J. A. (2025). Dedicated government conservation land purchase funding attracts philanthropy to progress 30× 30 protection targets in Australia. Conservation Science and Practice, 7(10), e70154. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70154
TNC Authors
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James Fitzsimons
Senior Advisor, Global Protection Strategies
The Nature Conservancy
Email: jfitzsimons@tnc.org