You know that feeling of environmental overwhelm?
When big ugly problems like climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution seem too much to comprehend – leaving you feeling overwhelmed and disempowered?
Trust us…we’ve been there!
This is exactly why we started Purple Card Project!
Our mission is to help empower individuals and communities to have a positive environmental impact through small scale environmental action.
How are we achieving this?
We work with individuals, schools, organisations, and governments on a variety of sustainable initiatives, so that communities can reclaim their power, reduce the environmental overwhelm, and make small changes that, when combined, make a big impact!
We operate as a social enterprise – a business with purpose embedded into everything we do.
To support our mission and help tackle the issue of gift waste in Australia, we sell gorgeous gift cards that are handmade using 100% post-consumer waste, and feature local artworks.
And in order to amplify our impact, 50% of profits are used to fund local environmental projects.
Services we offer
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Environmental and circular solutions
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Project management and consultation
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Grant writing support
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Community engagement and workshops
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Environmental education
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Sustainable event coordination and management
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Research and impact measurement
Services we offer
Environmental and circular solutions
Project management and consultation
Grant writing support
Community engagement and workshops
Environmental education
Sustainable event coordination and management
Research and impact measurement
Lets work together!
We love collaborating with individuals, organisations, and government at all levels. So if you think we could work together we’d love to hear from you!
Meet the team
Siobhan Dongés
Chief Operational Officer
Siobhan is a medical researcher with a PhD in neurophysiology. Her shift to the environmental sector was driven by a desire to do more to protect the beautiful natural environment around us. Siobhan wears many hats for Purple Card Project and helps ensure things keep on ticking.
Bianca Bartlett
Environmental Management Consultant
Bianca has a creative, systems-based approach to environmental project management. She has a Masters in Environmental Management and Sustainability and specialises in finding circular solutions to environmental problems.
Jack Fitzpatrick
Co-Founder
Jack is a marine ships engineer with a passion for coastal waterways and ecosystems. His strong practical skills and knowledge of carbon sequestration are an asset to Purple Card Project. Jack is a beautiful soul, a keen Doer, and an ideas man!
Grace Davis-Williams
Environmental Education Advisor
Grace is an environmental scientist and
education specialist who assists in creating our educational resources.
Mikhala Lilly
Artistic Advisor
Mikhala is a creative with a keen eye for
design. She has her own Newcastle-based business, Lilly & Owl.