About Us

Our Long and Proud History

Named to honour the work of John and Elizabeth Gould, The Gould League of Bird Lovers (now Gould League) was formed in 1909. Originally set up to prevent bird egg collecting and to educate for the protection of Australian birds, the Gould League has made a significant impact on generations of Australians and their environmental attitudes. More information…

And for those who remember when we were the Gould League of Bird Lovers, you may like to check out this recent article by BirdKeeper Magazine that talks about the life of John Gould.  It’s a great summary of his life and family and the legacy he left behind.

Our Mission

Gould League is an independent not-for-profit organisation in Victoria with a long and proud history of environmental and sustainability education. We help teachers boost the impact of their science and sustainability curriculum, connect students with their natural world and empower the community with positive messages and practical actions to live more sustainably. How do we do this?  Learn more… 

Gould Group Limited Annual Report 2022/23

FY 2022/23 has been the first full year that our activities were not disrupted by the Covid 19 Pandemic,lucked and reduced access to schools.  As a result, we have delivered some two hundred and fifty excursion and incursion programs to 5,818 students and 890 adults across 108 different schools in Greater Melbourne – concrete proof that our help is needed by teachers in schools, to show students how to live more sustainably. Read the full report here.

Our Success

Gould League’s excursion programs, sustainability centre, whole school sustainability behaviour change programs, interactive websites and publications have been recognised over the years by both national and international organisations. More information…

Our Supporters

We are thankful for our supporters and partners… More information…

Teacher Testimonials

After more than 100 years, we think we do a pretty good job. But don’t take our word for it – here’s just some of the recent great feedback we’ve received from teachers. More information…