In March 2025, Clean Up Australia Day will celebrate its 35th anniversary.
The event, renowned as Australia’s longest-running day of environmental action, has brought communities across the nation together for decades to clean and protect their surroundings.
This year, Clean Up Australia is encouraging record participation, inviting Australians from all walks of life to register and join forces to make the 2025 event the largest clean-up effort yet.
Founded in 1990 by the late environmentalist Ian Kiernan AO, Clean Up Australia Day has mobilised more than 22 million Australians over the years, instilling a lasting culture of environmental care. Kiernan’s vision to inspire individuals to take local action has transformed into a national movement, with volunteers across the country contributing to litter collection and conservation activities year-round. In 2024 alone, participants collected around 140,000 bags of litter, underscoring the enduring significance and impact of this grassroots initiative.
“Clean Up Australia has a rich history of mobilising Australians to take practical action to clear up the mass amount of litter and waste that makes its way into our beautiful waterways and other natural surroundings,” Chair of Clean Up Australia, Pip Kiernan said.
“We know that 35 years on from when my father, Ian Kiernan, started this iconic organisation, our fight against litter is nowhere near over, but we also know that as a society we need to shift our habits to consider litter prevention and best practice to stop it from entering our environment in the first place.”
Registrations for the 2025 event are now open, with free Clean Up kits available for all volunteers. These kits, which include gloves, bags, and other essential resources, cater to individuals, families, and community groups, while businesses can participate by paying a nominal fee to cover kit costs. By providing these resources, Clean Up Australia aims to make it easy for people to get involved, ensuring that communities are well-equipped to make a difference in their local areas.
The anniversary edition of Clean Up Australia Day is happening on Sunday, 2 March 2025. For more information about how you can get involved visit cleanup.org.au.
