Generate evidence
We are data-driven and guided by research from experts around the world to develop tools, standards and insights that inform policy decisions and drive lasting impact.
Throughout 2025, Minderoo and its partners generated the evidence and insights needed to shape laws, systems and outcomes.
We commissioned comprehensive national research to understand Australians’ views on Artificial Intelligence to help shape policy. Our Plastics and Human Health team continued to publish and support studies showing the harm plastics chemicals have on the human body, translating science into action through the launch of the PlasticHealthAware dashboard.
By building evidence that supports law and policy reform, we shine a light on challenges, influence public debate and sharpen the solutions needed for lasting change.
Snapshot: our impact by numbers
27
endangered species detected across almost 4,300 eDNA samples
20
peer-reviewed papers published by the plastics and human health team and research partners
>1,660
people engaged with the Cost of Late Intervention report launch
75
countries surveyed on forced labour and forced marriage for the Global Slavery Index
PlasticHealthAware Dashboard
We know chemicals found in plastic are harmful to human health, but with so many scientific findings published across thousands of articles, getting a clear picture is hard.
Minderoo’s Plastics and Human Health team partnered with Boston College to develop the PlasticHealthAware Dashboard, which presents findings from a broad and complex body of plastics research in an easy to digest format, that anyone can access from a computer or mobile device.
The dashboard was launched in August in Geneva during the INC 5.2 negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty to end plastic pollution and protect human health.
With PlasticHealthAware, negotiators, scientists, the UN, policy makers and observers could quickly and easily access scientifically reliable evidence on plastic health harms.
INC-5.2 didn’t deliver the treaty outcome many had hoped for, but Minderoo will continue to advocate for people and planet to be protected using tools like the PlasticHealthAware Dashboard.
PlasticHealthAware Dashboard
Moving away from traditional reports, PlasticHealthAware is an interactive dashboard customisable to suit your interests, whatever your walk of life.
PlasticHealthAware is hosted on Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health, which tracks the impacts of planetary degradation on human health and develops science-based solutions.
PlasticHealthAware is funded by Minderoo Foundation as a collaboration with Boston College.
Working together to end gender based violence
Minderoo hosted a powerful gender-based violence (GBV) offsite that brought together 40 attendees spanning lived experience, advocacy, campaigning, law reform, consent education, men’s engagement, GBV services and more.
The workshop, held at Wiseman’s Ferry, New South Wales, focused on how six upcoming films from Minderoo Pictures’ slate – each exploring a different aspect of GBV – can act as levers for change across communities, systems and policy.
Participants collaborated across portfolios, deepened their understanding of community insights from focus group research and the current political landscape, and explored new ways to enable change.
It’s the first time Minderoo has taken a portfolio approach to films invested in on a key strategic issue, bringing in experts to support partners in shaping their impact strategies.
Other stories of impact
Our strength lies in collaborating with and supporting the capacity of peers, partners and communities to build local empowerment and advocacy. Discover the insights we’re helping to amplify.
Partner
We support partners using the full spectrum of funding solutions, from grants to impact investing, to create, accelerate and scale measurable impact.
Advocate
We affect system change at scale by shifting the expectations of decision-makers to act on our chosen issues by enhancing advocacy capacity and shifting attitudes, norms, mindsets and behaviours to support critical policy reform.
Develop
We collaborate with partners, communities and beneficiaries to develop, test, refine and de-risk solutions, sharing learnings to help others scale-up and adapt to local contexts.