Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is central Australia’s peak environmental organisation; defending Australia’s iconic desert country for 40 years. We are a strong and trusted voice for the protection of arid lands, creatures and communities. We work tirelessly toward our vision: healthy futures for arid lands and people.
Protect our deserts
Your donation today will help to protect our desert landscapes, water, wildlife and communities. There is more fracking on the horizon and our climate is heating up. We can protect our...
Don't Frack the Outback
ALEC is staunchly opposed to the practice of hydraulic fracturing and the development of any new onshore gas industry in the Northern Territory and has been working to ban fracking...
Volunteer for ALEC
Be involved in ALEC and contribute positively to life here in Alice Springs! The fact that ALEC has managed to not only survive, but thrive, over the years has largely...
Latest News And Events
Calling all (food) producers!
Do you have excess veggies growing your backyard? Are you looking to sell some of your beautiful produce? Gone crazy...
Leaked Covid-19 commission report shows aggressive expansion plans for Territory gas
MEDIA ADVISORYMay 21, 2020 The group advising on the Covid-19 recovery wants to accelerate the development of new gas fields...
ALEC's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, July 10, 2020 at 05:30 PM
Alice Springs Community Garden / in East Side, Australia.