Australian Land Conservation Alliance

What Australian Land Conservation Alliance does

The Australian Land Conservation Alliance (ALCA) is the national peak body for nature conservation on private and non-government land in Australia, operating as a member-driven, non-partisan, ACNC-registered charity (ABN 80 637 680 310) and member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Headquartered in Australia with a 15-person team, ALCA unites more than 20 member organisations, including land trusts (Trust for Nature Victoria, Queensland Trust for Nature, Tasmanian Land Conservancy), large national conservation NGOs (Bush Heritage Australia, Greening Australia, WWF Australia, The Nature Conservancy Australia, Australian Wildlife Conservancy), First Nations-led bodies (NAILSMA, Nari Nari Tribal Council), and sector-wide networks (Landcare Australia, NRM Regions Australia), collectively employing over 1,000 staff and generating more than $400M in annual revenue.

ALCA's core offerings are three flagship programs plus a convening function. The Nature Spend Tracker, co-developed with Cyan Ventures, provides the first-ever systematic national picture of how much Australia spends on nature each year, consolidating federal, state, territory, private and philanthropic funding into a single biodiversity spend baseline. Our Natural Legacy is a national, landholder-focused campaign to progress Australia's 30x30 target by increasing privately managed land permanently protected for conservation, partnered with Pew Charitable Trusts, Trust for Nature, and Biodiversity Conservation Trust NSW. The Nature Media Centre is a non-partisan initiative connecting journalists with conservation spokespeople. The annual ALCA Conference (2026 in Hobart, 6–9 October) and the Conservation Finance Intensive (delivered with RIAA in 2026) convene hundreds of conservation, business, First Nations, government, and philanthropy leaders.

ALCA generates revenue through membership fees from member organisations, philanthropic donations (via Stripe-powered donate page), and event/conference fees (e.g., Our Natural Legacy landholder forums at $125 in-person/$60 virtual). It does not sell a commercial product, does not publicly disclose membership pricing, and operates as an advocacy and sector-development organisation rather than a technology vendor. Its distribution is built on direct member engagement, public website, publications and policy submissions, events, and the Nature Media Centre, with strategic positioning in EPBC reform, Nature Repair Market design, ACCU Scheme reviews, and state-level offsets frameworks.

Name

Australian Land Conservation Alliance

Legal name

Australian Land Conservation Alliance

Website

https://alca.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALCA is Australia's national peak body for nature conservation on private and non-government land, uniting 20+ member organisations spanning conservation NGOs, First Nations bodies, land trusts, and landcare networks to drive policy, advocacy, and sector coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation advocacy and environmental non-profit services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Conservation advocacy services
• Environmental policy advocacy
• Land trust support
• Biodiversity sector development
• Nature finance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Australia (specific city not disclosed)

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: ALCA generates revenue through membership fees from its member organisations, which include land trusts, conservation not-for-profits, for-purpose environmental organisations, First Nations-led organisations, landcare networks, and natural resource management bodies.
2. Donations and philanthropic contributions: ALCA receives donations and philanthropic support, including through its donate page (Stripe). It is registered as a charity with the ACNC.
3. Conference and event revenue: ALCA runs paid events including the annual ALCA Conference and landholder forums (e.g., Our Natural Legacy forums at $125 in-person / $60 virtual).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ALCA is a national peak body and registered charity that unites, represents and advocates for organisations and landholders committed to conserving nature on private and non-government land. Its core offering combines membership-based sector representation, policy advocacy and barrier-removal with flagship programs — the Nature Spend Tracker, Our Natural Legacy and Nature Media Centre — and an annual calendar of conferences, finance intensives and landholder forums.

Product overview

The Australian Land Conservation Alliance (ALCA) is a national peak body for nature conservation that operates as an advocacy and sector development organization rather than a software product company. Its core offerings consist of three main programs: the Nature Spend Tracker (a data aggregation and reporting tool tracking national biodiversity expenditure), Our Natural Legacy (a landholder-focused campaign supporting private land conservation toward Australia's 30x30 target), and the Nature Media Centre (a communications platform connecting media with conservation spokespeople). ALCA also convenes an annual conference as a key sector engagement vehicle. These programs work together to advance ALCA's mission of scaling nature protection, stewardship and restoration across Australia.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our Natural Legacy: A national, landholder-focused campaign to progress Australia's 30x30 target by increasing the amount of privately managed land permanently protected for conservation.
• Nature Spend Tracker
• Nature Media Centre

Products and services

• Nature Spend Tracker A digital research and data tool that consolidates federal, state, territory, private and philanthropic funding into a single biodiversity spend baseline, providing the first-ever national picture of Australia's nature expenditure.
• Our Natural Legacy

Quantifiable outcome

• Members influence better biodiversity outcomes across 9.3% of Australia
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• RIAA (Responsible Investment Association Australasia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026ALCA partnered with RIAA to deliver the 2026 Conservation Finance Intensive as a formal side event of the RIAA Conference (May 2026, Melbourne). The event brought together 150 leaders from conservation, business, First Nations, government and philanthropy under the shared theme of leveraging climate for nature.
• Biodiversity Conservation Trust NSWmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024Biodiversity Conservation Trust NSW (BCT NSW) is a partner in delivering the Our Natural Legacy Private Land Conservation Forum for Landholders. BCT NSW partners with landholders to enhance and conserve biodiversity across NSW through private land conservation agreements.
• Trust for Nature VictoriamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024Trust for Nature Victoria is a partner in delivering the Our Natural Legacy Private Land Conservation Forum for Landholders. Trust for Nature permanently protects habitat on private land by helping landholders put conservation covenants on their property.
• Charles Sturt UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2024Charles Sturt University is a partner in delivering the Our Natural Legacy Private Land Conservation Forum for Landholders, contributing academic and research expertise to the conservation landholder community.
• Member organisations networkcoreOthersALCA represents and is driven by its member organisations, which include: Arid Recovery, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Biodiversity Legacy, Bush Heritage Australia, EcoGipps, GreenCollar, Greening Australia, Landcare Australia, NAILSMA, National Landcare Network, Nature Foundation, Nari Nari Tribal Council, NRM Regions Australia, NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust, Odonata, Queensland Trust for Nature, Rainforest Rescue, South Endeavour Trust, Tasmanian Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy Australia, Trust for Nature, Wildlife Bank, and WWF Australia. Members gain exclusive access to national networks, specialist briefings, professional development, advocacy support, and discounted event rates.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Forest & Bird (Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand): New Zealand's leading independent conservation organisation. Comparable to ALCA as a national membership-based conservation nonprofit advocating for nature protection — operates regionally in New Zealand rather than Australia.
• National Audubon Society: US-based nonprofit conserving birds and their habitats through advocacy, science, and land stewardship. Comparable to ALCA as a national membership-driven conservation organisation running advocacy, science-based programmes, and on-ground conservation — operating regionally in the US rather than Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Global nonprofit working to protect nature through science, policy, and partnerships. Comparable to ALCA in mission and convening role across conservation finance, policy advocacy, and field programmes — but at much larger global scale and broader thematic scope.
• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global authority on the status of the natural world and conservation standards. Comparable to ALCA as a membership-based conservation umbrella body convening governments, NGOs, and scientists to influence nature policy — but operating globally and across all conservation themes, not just private land.
• WWF-Australia: Australian arm of the WWF global network and an ALCA member. Operates sanctuaries and conservation programs across Australia. Comparable as a national conservation nonprofit with advocacy and on-ground delivery, though much larger and broader in scope than ALCA's peak-body role.
• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation organisation operating in Australia via TNC Australia (an ALCA member). Comparable to ALCA in mission and in combining science, policy advocacy, and finance-focused conservation — but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic remit.

Direct peers

• Landcare Australia: National community-based natural resource management network and ALCA member. Direct peer as a national umbrella body mobilising community conservation action across Australia — comparable on member-driven structure and on-ground conservation delivery.
• Bush Heritage Australia: Australian nonprofit that works with landowners to protect and restore biodiversity. Direct peer as an ALCA member organisation operating national conservation programs — useful comparably on private land conservation delivery, donor funding, and covenant-based protection models.
• Australian Conservation Foundation: Australia's largest national environmental advocacy nonprofit. Direct peer to ALCA as a national-level environmental advocacy organisation operating in Australia, with comparable policy, membership, and donor-funded models — though ACF focuses on broader environmental advocacy while ALCA focuses specifically on private land conservation.

Others

• The Pew Charitable Trusts: Global nonprofit working to protect wild places and promote evidence-based policy. Comparable to ALCA via shared work on private land conservation campaigns (Pew supports ALCA's Our Natural Legacy forum) — adjacent as a major funder and influencer rather than a competing service provider.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-land-conservation-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/australianlandconservation

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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