A small idea. A cleaner Australia, together.
Started by a 12-year-old girl in Year 6 in New South Wales, Let's Keep Australia Clean grew from an everyday moment into an idea for bringing people together.
It started with rubbish in a car park
During a visit to a car park, she noticed rubbish left behind. She wanted to help, but there wasn't enough time to stop and clean it up that day.
The moment stayed with her. It sparked a simple idea: give people a way to report the rubbish they see, so someone nearby with time to help can find it. One person could notice a problem, another could lend a hand, and together they could make a difference.
That idea became Let's Keep Australia Clean. At its heart is a young student's wish to see people working together to look after the places we all share.
Our mission
Help people turn a moment of concern into a chance for community action. By connecting people who spot rubbish with people who can help, we hope to make caring for our local spaces a little easier.
Our vision
Cleaner car parks, parks, beaches and neighbourhoods, cared for by the people who use them. An Australia where looking after shared spaces becomes something we do together, one small action at a time.
Small actions matter
Noticing rubbish, sharing its location or helping with a clean-up can be the start of a positive change.
Care for shared places
The places we walk, play and spend time in deserve care. Keeping them clean helps everyone enjoy them.
Community first
People have different amounts of time to give. Connecting those small contributions can help a whole community.
A simple way to make a difference
Spot rubbish in a shared public space and report it with a photo and location.
Find places that need attention by searching your suburb, postcode or nearby area.
Make a local effort together, with care for the people and places around you.
Everyone has a part to play
Local residents
Help others notice the places in your neighbourhood that need attention.
People with time to help
Discover nearby reports and find an opportunity to care for your community.
Families and friends
Share the effort of looking after the places you enjoy together.
Schools and community groups
Encourage local action and show how small ideas can bring people together.
Be part of her idea
It began with one student noticing something that could be better. Every person who joins in can help that idea reach a little further.