Governance
The Sunrise Project Australia is an independent non-profit company limited by guarantee with a charitable purpose to protect the environment and prevent dangerous climate change. All our activities are undertaken to advance that environmental purpose.
Sunrise Australia is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR).
The Board, elected by members at the Annual General Meeting, is responsible for overall strategy and governance, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management and oversight of operational performance. The Board appoints the Executive Director, who is accountable for delivering the organisation’s strategy and ensuring effective management.
Board members bring expertise across climate change, science, social movements, law, finance, politics, organisational leadership and governance, and appoint the Chair from among their members.
Board committees include:
- Finance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee
- Governance, People and Culture Committee
- Investment Committee
- Grants, Impact and Learning Committee
Governance details, statutory disclosures and annual financial statements can be found on the ACNC website.
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About
Sunrise Australia supports networks of people, communities and organisations to work together to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy in line with pathways required to limit warming to 1.5°C.
Our Story
Sunrise began in 2012, at the height of a major coal and gas expansion in Australia. Even while the public was demanding stronger climate action, the coal and gas export industry was expanding at breakneck speed. Sunrise set out to change that.
Who We Are
We're strategists, researchers, organisers, and advocates who know what it takes to shift how decisions get made. We believe in making the impossible possible, and have a track record of doing just that.