OUR PARTNERS
To help grow the next generation of environmental champions, Woolworths has partnered with Landcare Australia to support the Junior Landcare Program.
Developed for primary schools and early learning centres across Australia, the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program offers opportunities for children to engage in outdoor, hands-on environmental learning activities that promote the development of positive environmental, educational and social outcomes.
The grants of up to $1,000 each encourage children to share knowledge, create experiences and develop skills so they have an understanding and appreciation of sustainable food production, First Nations perspectives, improving waste management and enhancing native habitats.
In 2023, a total of 1,107 primary schools and early learning centres across the country received grants of up to $1,000.
Since the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants launched in 2018, more than 4,900 school groups have shared over $5 million in grant funding.
The Junior Landcare Learning Centre is also made possible with the support of Woolworths. This online platform provides engaging, age-appropriate resources to help teachers, parents, community groups, youth groups and children build knowledge and create deeper connections to sustainable land management and conservation activities.
Woolworths also sponsors the Woolworths Junior Landcare Team Award, a category in the National Landcare Awards program. This award acknowledges a school, youth organisation or young community landcare team which contributes to raising awareness, sharing knowledge and promoting participation in landcare amongst young people.
Ocean Grove waste reduction
Case study
Ocean Grove Primary School, VIC – helped by a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant – began recycling and composting to reduce food and plastic waste.
War on waste
Case study
Bonython Primary School, ACT, diverted 50% of their waste from landfill into composting and recycling – helped by a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant.
Gagebrook microbat habitat
Case study
A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped Gagebrook Primary School, TAS, to build and install nesting boxes, providing habitat Microbats.
Organic vegetable garden
Case study
A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped Newbery Park Primary School, SA, engage students in organic food production in their vegetable garden.
Preschool vegetable garden
Case study
A Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant helped Bentons Square Preschool, VIC plant a vegetable garden, reduce waste, promote composting and healthy eating.
Butterfly garden habitat corridor
Case study
Helped by a Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant, South Coogee Primary School, WA, and 14 schools planted butterfly gardens to create a habitat corridor.