Parents for Climate

This Groundswell grant supported Parents for Climate to connect climate action with cost-of-living concerns and reach parents in key communities. The funding helped deliver its ‘Later is too late’ campaign across digital channels, social media and television, using clear, targeted messaging to show how climate solutions can also ease pressure on household budgets. The work aimed to build broader public support for climate action by making the issue feel immediate, practical and relevant to families.

This Groundswell grant supported Parents for Climate Action to mobilise parents and families in the lead-up to the 2025 federal election. The funding helped train and support parent leaders, run community events, grow the #VoteLikeAParent campaign and engage directly with political candidates in key electorates. The work connected climate action with everyday concerns like child health, housing and cost of living, helping build visible community support for stronger climate policy.

This Groundswell grant supported Australian Parents for Climate Action to mobilise parents and carers ahead of the 2022 federal election. The funding helped train parents as climate advocates, support direct meetings with candidates, generate local media coverage and build visible community support in key electorates. The campaign also backed practical asks including stronger emissions reduction targets and solar and batteries for schools, using parents’ voices to make climate action feel relevant, constructive and grounded in the future of their children.

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