The SWIFFT network acknowledges the generous support provided by our partners and supporters
The Royal Society of Victoria
The Royal Society of Victoria is an independent not-for-profit scientific society founded in 1854 which aims to promote the understanding and utilisation of scientific knowledge for the benefit of the State of Victoria.
In 2025, SWIFFT and the Royal Society of Victoria entered into a partnership auspicing agreement to help promote increased awareness, knowledge and understanding of threatened species and biodiversity conservation across Victoria.
Being an auspice of the Royal Society of Victoria, SWIFFT is now able to accept tax deductable donations to help support the continuation and expansion of SWIFFT Seminars and the SWIFFT website.
Zoos Victoria
Zoos Victoria is a not-for-profit conservation organisation dedicated to fighting wildlife extinction. This is achieved through breeding and recovery programs for threatened species and by working with visitors and supporters to reduce threats facing endangered wildlife. Through its Fighting Extinction program Zoos Victoria is collaborating with SWIFFT to raise awareness of threatened species in Victoria and extend support for wildlife conservation programs and citizen science.
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (HMSTrust) is an independent philanthropic trust based in Melbourne, Victoria. HMSTrust supports Victorian communities to acheive postive change in the areas of education, arts and culture, community, environment and health. HMS Trust supported SWIFFT between 2016 to 2019.
Federation University Australia
The Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) at Federation University Australia specialises in data interoperability and develops web-based spatial information and knowledge portals which provide public access to data sets that are often hidden from view. CeRDI provides techincal research, development and hosting support for the SWIFFT network to facilitate access to data, improve knowledge sharing and connect the biodiversity conservation community.
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
The Department of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) brings together Victoria’s environment, energy, emergency management, agriculture, forest management, marine & coasts, climate change and water functions into a single department to strengthen connections between the environment, community, industry and economy. DEECA was a founding partner of SWIFFT but ceased support for the popular SWIFFT video conference program in April 2024.
