MJK Memorial Fund
Help us support the next round of inspiring women
The Landscape Recovery Foundation is gearing up to support the next round of recipients through the 2026 Mel Kelly Bursary. The 2026 Bursary will open in January 2026. This work to build support for incredible women in conservation always begins the previous year. This involves both recognising the incredible projects of the recipients and encouraging the community to get behind the important work of the Foundation. We’d love your help. Please donate to the Landscape Recovery Foundation and support our project work and the Melanie Jane Kelly Memorial Fund.
The Melanie Jane Kelly Memorial Fund was established in recognition of Mel Kelly’s significant contribution to conservation for over 25 years. Mel was a passionate, caring, positive force in conservation. She had an amazing ability to inspire others and bring them together to achieve environmental outcomes across the State.
The Melanie Jane Kelly Memorial Fund aims to continue to support Mel’s vision for new ideas and making practical projects happen by:
Supporting trail blazing women who have a project they need support to kick off or to keep something important rolling, or to support travel to learn more from international colleagues.
Focusing on conservation scent detection dogs and practical ideas to support conservation action in NRM.
Are you interested to help the fund to grow and support more women into conservation?
Help us grow and promote the MJK Memorial Fund:
Donate – consider annual and/or legacy (bequest) contributions
Share the MJK Memorial Fund with a wide audience
Put your thinking caps on for project ideas.
Encourage people who this might help to pursue a great idea.
For further information about MJK Memorial Fund application process contact: Josie Kelman 0427 044 700 or Mel Fazackerley 0410 511 054.
We are a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations above $2 may be tax deductible