Residents across Noosa Shire and the wider Sunshine Coast are being urged to
take part in a new campaign that delivers a double impact: cleaning up local
environments while raising critical funds for women experiencing domestic and
family violence.
The Ubuntu Clean Up, running throughout May, is a joint initiative by Clean Up
Australia and the Ubuntu Foundation. For every registered volunteer who
participates in a Clean Up event, the Ubuntu Foundation will donate $20 to Women’s
Legal Service Qld (WLSQ), which provides essential legal and support services to
women in crisis.
“This is an important initiative mobilising communities for dual causes,” said Clean
Up Australia CEO Jenny Geddes. “We are calling on all residents across the state to
come together with their local communities and not only help us continue to protect
the environment but also make a difference in the lives of vulnerable women.”
Carolyn Vincent, founder of the Ubuntu Foundation, said the campaign’s heart lies in
unity and action. “We hope all of Queensland will get behind us this May and register
for a local clean up event so that in return we can help support those vulnerable
members of our community who need us.”
Sunshine Coast locals can take part by organising or joining an Ubuntu Clean Up
event anywhere across the region, be it a local park, beach, creek, or street. Events
can be held at any time 1–31 May 2025, and registration is now open via the Clean
Up Australia website: https://register.cleanup.org.au/hub-pages/ubuntu-clean-up.
Timed with Domestic Violence Prevention Month, this initiative invites communities
to come together in service, helping restore local environments while supporting
women and children in need.
“We are so grateful to be part of this work which will positively change our
environment and the lives of many women,” said WLSQ CEO Nadia Bromley.
