Australasian Protective Services (APS) know it is each individual and organisation’s duty to protect. This is something they’ve been doing for over 25 years, with a world-wide client base, assisting with cyber security, cash in transit, provision of security personnel, and technology.

At APS, we believe the true security goes beyond physical boundaries. In our efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainability, we have made a minimum commitment of planting 300 trees per year. This initiative serves as our contribution to offsetting carbon emissions and creating a greener future. By integrating tree planting into our corporate social responsibility, we strive to leave a positive impact on the environment and ensure a safer world for generations to come.

Kuldeep Singh | Managing Director | Australasian Protective Services

APS have now joined forces to help look after and protect our unique forest systems with an annual contribution of 300 native trees for our community tree planting projects.

Victor Harbour, SA | 300 trees | 2025

We planted this year’s APS trees with the newly formed Biodiversity Victor Harbour on the South Coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula in SA on the banks of the Hindmarsh River Estuary. The trees were a mixture of native trees and shrubs such as Kangaroo Thorn, Drooping Sheoak, Gold Dust Wattle, Silver Banksia, Paperbark, Blue Gum and Chaffy Saw Sedge. The plants selected, were chosen to provide feed (flowers and seeds) and protection for the native birds, reptiles, insects and mammals that live in the area.

As the areas planted are public lands, Biodiversity Victor Harbour work closely with the local council in the planning and delivery of the planting projects. In addition to the plantings, both groups are heavily involved in weed management from garden escapees to the wrong species of native species planted in the past.

Part of the program includes replanting of coastal areas between the beach proper and sand dunes to provide shelter and cover for the Hooded Plover during breeding. The Hooded Plover is considered endangered, with eggs and chicks having a low survival success rate from dogs being allowed uncontrolled on beaches and predation from foxes, feral cats etc.

I am delighted to advise we have lobbied our local council and they have agreed to assist with building a community hub plus work collaboratively with us to expand our activities to influencing domestic and rural property owners to review their properties and adopt planting of local indigenous species, whether as gardens or whole scale biodiversity projects. Many thanks to the sponsors of Fifteen Trees for your support with this project.

Mark Richards | Coordinator | Biodiversity Victor Harbour.

Bendigo, VIC | 300 trees | 2024

The trees were planted by Northern Bendigo Landcare (NBLG) at the Huntly Streamside Reserve, in Bendigo. The volunteers planted native species alongside the creek. This site had been damaged in the past due to gold mining and grazing activites.

Little landcare kiddies.

Forty-eight (48) people turned out to help plant the trees.  A highlight was having students from a nearby Primary School attend with their families. These students are part of the school’s Green Magpies, a group of sustainability leaders.  They were extremely keen and enjoyed being involved in practical community action to complement school learning.

Mornington Peninsula, VIC | 300 trees | 2023

This project was at Balnarring and Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula, VIC. which is ancestral land of the Boon Wurrung Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. The trees were planted by the team at Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation (MPKC).

Some of the trees planted included local species of Gum such as Coastal Manna, Swamp, Narrow-leafed Peppermint and Ribbon. Other species planted included Black wattle, Blackwood and Sheoaks (Black, Swamp and Drooping).  All plants have been selected with the relevant Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) profiles in mind.

The Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation wholeheartedly thanks you for purchasing trees on behalf of our koala conservation project.

 Thank you for being a part of this project which would not be possible without your generous contribution. We are now planning our fouth year of a multi year project and plan to continue ‘upping the ante’.

Dirk Jansen | President | Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation

We know it’s crucial to be protecting our native trees. And the stats are looking positive, and especially pleasing when you see local councils, landcare groups, and other social enterprises like Fifteen Trees, taking on tree planting initiatives.

Australia has over 125 million hectares of forest, which is 16% of our land area. Scoping out of this micro view – this is about 3 per cent of the world’s forest area, and the seventh-largest reported forest area worldwide if you look with a marco lens. Worthy of saving? We think so!

It is so pleasing to know companies like Australasian Protective Services also agree.

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If you are interested in how your business and Fifteen Trees could work together, contact Colleen at <[email protected]>.

Writer – Lou Ridsdale

Lou is a big fan of words and has been our Comms Manager since 2019.

She is a green thumb, Earth Lover, big-hearted nature freak, plus a savvy media and horticulture expert, who passionately believe that everyone can lead a more nourishing and sustainable life. Her passion for education + communication being the most empowering tool for change is reflected in her setting up her side hustle Hey Hoe Let’s Grow. She also founded Food Is Free Inc., a unique grassroots food security platform specialising in food security education. She fell in love with trees after reading The Magic Faraway Tree as a child. You can find Lou here