As a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on the invaluable support those who share our vision of supporting the collaborative study, conservation, and preservation of rock art and rock art sites.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, philanthropists, corporations, and patrons, we can invest in safeguarding Australia's cultural heritage, and fund pioneering research to uncover the rich history of human origins and the significant role of Australian rock art in a global context.
Rock Art Australia Patrons
As co-founder of Minderoo Foundation – one of Australasia’s largest philanthropic organisations – and Owner & Director of Tattarang, one of Australia’s largest private investment groups, Nicola Forrest AO believes in the transformative impact philanthropy and business can achieve in creating positive and sustainable social change.
A deep believer in the power of the Arts to transform culture, communities and countries, Nicola has been made life patron of the Black Swan State Theatre Company and Sculptures by the Sea.
As patron of Rock Art Australia, Nicola remains passionate about rock art and our goals to research and protect it.
Dr Andrew Forrest AO is a global business and philanthropic leader dedicated to ending the use of fossil fuels, creating green energy solutions and tackling global challenges like climate change, conflict response, modern slavery and oceanic destruction through overfishing and plastic pollution.
In 2003, Dr Forrest founded Fortescue Metals Group in Western Australia. 21 years later, Fortescue is one of the world’s largest iron ore producers and a global green technology, energy and mining group with a laser focus on accelerating the commercial decarbonisation of industry.
Dr Forrest’s commercial interests reflect his dedication to the economic livelihood of all Australians across green energy, sustainable agriculture and food production, critical minerals, health technology and manufacturing.
Dr Forrest established Minderoo Foundation in 2001 and is a member of the Giving Pledge, committing to give away his wealth over his lifetime. The Foundation focuses on global challenges, such as climate change, ending plastic pollution, urgent humanitarian responses, gender equality and returning our natural ecosystems to a healthy state.
Dr Forrest has a PhD in Marine Ecology and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to philanthropy, mining, employment, and sustainable foreign investment.
