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Isabel was photographed out in Byron Bay on Sunday (October 24), holding her own little mini-market! Izzy was snapped selling clothes and shoes, and by the looks of it, quite a few people stopped by to have a look. We don’t know why she was getting rid of the outfits yet, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was to collect money for one of the many charity organisations she supports! We will update you if if we learn anything new.

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Coming soon!

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A quick overview with all the milestones in Isabel’s life and career (so far) that gives you a time line of all the important dates in the history of Isabel.

1985

January 29: Isabel was born in Melbourne, Australia.

1991

Unknown date: Moved to Switzerland, Europe, her mother’s birth country with her parents and sister Nina.

2003

June 26: Isabel had her first day on the set of “Home & Away” ( Photos)
July 31: Isabel’s first episode of “Home & Away”, #3564, aired on Australian television.
October 4: Isabel made her first public appearance, attending the The AJC Spring Carnival In Sydney ( Photos)
November 1: Isabel attended the AAMI Victoria Derby Day ( Photos)

2004

March 20: Isabel attended Kip Gamblin and Linda Ridgeway’s Wedding at the Botanic Gardens ( Photos)
April 03: Isabel attended the Golden Slipper Racing Carnival with Jason Smith & Bec Hewitt ( Photos)
April 18: Isabel attended the The 46th Annual TV Week Logie Awards, where she won Most Popular New Female Talent! ( Photos)
July 17: Isabel attended the Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards at Luna Park ( Photos)

2005

March 03: Isabel attends an after party following the MTV Australia Video Music Awards ( Photos)
May 01: Isabel and her “Home & Away” co-stars attend the TV Week Logie Awards ( Photos)
June 15: Isabel attends the “Batman Begins” Sydney Premiere with her then boyfriend Chris Hemsworth ( Photos)
June 27: Isabel and her “Home & Away” co-stars attends the “Fame: The Musical” 10th Anniversary ( Photos)
June 30: The “Home & Away” Cast was in London to film and promote the show, and held a cast Party ( Photos)
July 4: Isabel and other “Home & Away” actors took over Channel Five’s idents and announcements for a week. One of the adverts featured Isabel smearing ice-cream on the screen, before wiping it off to form the Five logo.
July 15: Isabel and Bec Hewitt held a workshop at the Total Girl Stage School at Luna Park ( Photos)
July 31: Isabel and Indiana Evans planted trees and did promotional work for National Tree Day in Sydney ( Photos). In the evening, Isabel attended the Australian Premiere Of Wedding Crashers ( Photos).
September 08: The Home & Away cast went Dancing With “New Idea” ( Photos)
September 20: Isabel attended the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards with Chris Hemsworth ( Photos)
November 04: Isabel attended the “Love Letters” Premiere at the Parade Theatre in Sydney ( Photos)
December 03: Isabel was at the Homebake Music Festival at The Domain ( Photos)

2006

January 23: Isabel attended the Sydney Premiere of ‘North Country’ with her boyfriend Chris Hemsworth ( Photos)
January 30: Isabel attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards Party ( Photos)
February 07: Isabel attended the red carpet premiere of “Mystic India” in Sydney ( Photos)
March 28: The “Home & Away” cast attended the Oasis Lounge Opening At Star City Casino ( Photos)
April 10: Isabel and Chris Hemsworth attended the world premiere of “Kokoda” ( Photos)
April 12: The “Home & Away” cast attended the MTV Australia Video Music Awards ( Photos)
May 03: Isabel and Chris Hemsworth attended the Movie Extra Film Ink Awards ( Photos)
May 07: Isabel attended the TV Week Logie Awards with her “Home & Away” co-stars ( Photos)
May 30: Isabel attended the “The Director’s Cut” Opening Night At The Sydney Opera House ( Photos)
June 09: Isabel was a guest at the Sydney Film Festival Opening Night ( Photos)
July 28: Isabel attended the The Australia Red Cross Red Rocks event ( Photos)
August 10: Isabel attended the Varekai Cirque Du Soleil After Party with a friend ( Photos)
August 19: It was announced by The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney that Isabel was leaving “Home & Away”
November 14: Isabel showed off her new brown locks for the first time in public at the Australian Premiere Of ‘Catch A Fire’ ( Photos)

2007

March 13: Isabel attended the The FilmInk Awards Style Villa ( Photos)
May 09: Isabel was in attendance at the Movie Extra FilmInk Awards ( Photos)
October 18: Isabel was a guest at the Australian Indian Film Festival Gala Night in Sydney ( Photos)
October 27: Isabel arrived in Japan for the Taiji Protest with Save the Whales Again ( Photos)
October 28: Isabel participated in a peaceful paddle-out ceremony in Taiji, Japan, to protest the dolphin killings.
October 29: Isabel participated in a second peaceful paddle-out ceremony in Taiji. This time they were forced away by angry fishermen and had to leave the Cove.
November 18: Japanese police issues an arrest warrant for Isabel and the other protesters following their anti-whaling protest in October.
November 23: It was announced that Isabel had been cast in the mini-series “The Pacific”.
November 27: Isabel was a speaker at a major “Save The Whales Again” Protest at Bondi Beach in Australia ( Photos)
December 06: Isabel attended the AFI Awards ( Photos)

2008

June: Isabel moved from Melbourne to the US following new acting jobs and wanting to live closer to her then boyfriend Adrian Grenier.

2009

May 8: Isabel attended the launch of the schools environmental education curriculum with Dame Elisabeth Murdoch at Williamstown High School in Melbourne ( Photos)
May 15: Isabel visited the St. Monica’s College in Cairns, Queensland as a part of the environmental education curriculum launch. ( Photos)
August 10: It was revealed that Isabel and Chris Hemsworth had been cast in the “Red Dawn” remake.

2010

2011

2012

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2020

2021

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The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is Australia’s leading national body funding world-class, game-changing breast cancer research. 9 Australians lose their life every day to breast cancer. NBCF receive no government funding, and need your continued support to change the statistics.

In 2004, Isabel served as a spokesperson for the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation. She appeared in ads for their “finding the cure, finding the cause” fund-raising, which involved selling pink armbands with the statement written on them. The NBCF breast cancer bands were sold for $2.50 per piece, and a photo of Isabel wearing the arm band (and a pink ribbon t-shirt) was used in several magazines to promote the fund-raising.

World Vision

World Vision’s focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. They help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by their Christian faith. “Together we can protect children today, and empower them for tomorrow”, they state.

2004: Home & Away star Isabel Lucas is not just a pretty face, she’ss warm-hearted as well. The young actress and her family sponsor 10 children in different countries through World Vision. Next month Isabel will be urging people to help out with World Vision’ss annual appeal to sign up 10,000 new sponsors for 10,000 of the world’ss poorest kids which starts July 4. For more details go to www.worldvision.com.au

40 Hour Famine by World Vision

In 2004, Isabel was a spokesperson for World Vision’s 40 Hour Famine, a a World Vision event that is being held in 21 different countries. It started in 1971 when 17-year-old Ruth Roberts and 14 friends in Calgary, Alberta staged an event in a church basement to see what it was like to be hungry and raise money and awareness for children suffering during a famine. The funds raised went to World Vision. The event aims for young Australians to feel empathy for the lack of food which children in third world countries struggle with and to raise money to help children in these countries. It was started in 1975 in response to the famine in Ethiopia. Participants must first raise money through sponsorship from other people. Participants must then abstain from a particular group of items or do/not do something for 40 hours. Some of the famines include not eating food, not using first world technology such as television, refraining from talking, and not using furniture. Some participants create their own famines, such as living in a cardboard box or being blindfolded. The event officially runs from 8 pm on Friday to noon on Sunday, usually over a weekend in August. Participants may choose another time to fast if the official famine dates do not suit them. Children who attend primary school (usually between the ages of 4 – 12) are encouraged to participate in the 8-hour famine for safety reasons, instead of the usual 40-hour famine.

Christmas Angel Ambassador

As their new ambassador of 2004, Isabel became World Vision’s official Christmas Angels Ambassador. A photoshoot of Isabel as an angel was used to raise awareness about world poverty. The angel she posed with would be donated to anyone who signed up to sponser a child during the campaign, which ran throughout the festive period of 2014. The photos were also used in World Vision’s annual Gift Catalogue, which provides the opportunity to give a gift that will make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

Related Links:
– Screen Captures from the 40 Hour Famine Video
– World Vision Official Website

Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) is a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to cultivating a vibrant human rights community, culture and conversation in Australia. The critical nexus of creative cultural expression and the bold and brave storytelling of the artists, filmmakers and musicians is the heart and soul of what the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival is all about. It’s why we exist – engaging and inspiring audiences on human rights issues through art, film, music and conversation, which flows through to the partnerships and relationships that we nurture.

Isabel was announced as an ambassador for the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival in November 2009. She has done several promotional ads for the festival over the years, including 2010, 2012 and the 2017 festival.

Related Links:
– HRAFF 2010 Promo (Screen Captures)
– HRAFF 2012 Promo (Screen Captures)
– HRAFF Ambassador Interview 2017 (Screen Captures)
– HRAFF Official Website

The Humour Foundation

The Humour Foundation’s mission is to enhance wellbeing, lift spirits and improve health through insightful connection, creative play and joyful humour. Clown Doctors transform the hospital experience for children, families and staff.

Isabel has been a supporter of the Humour Foundation for as long as she can remember, and in 2004, she and her Home and Away co-star Jason Smith participated in the Clown Doctors program ran by the foundation. On April 1st, 2004, (for the national smile day!) they visited sick kids in hospitals to raise awareness about the value of clown doctors.

Life’s glum when you’re in hospital, especially for kids, but Home and Away’s Jason Smith and Isabel Lucas want to help change all that. They’re supporting The Humour Foundation’s Clown Doctors program in the hope that more children can benefit from the organisaton’s unique form of laughter therapy. “You can’t explain the emotions you feel when you go in and meet these kids,” Jason says. “You don’t know what you can do for them, but if you can put a smile on their face and make them happy, then that’s a worthwhile thing.” – From a 2004 issue of TV Week Magazine

Related Links:
– Photos of Isabel & Jason working with the Humour Foundation
– Official Website

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WWF

The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961 that works in the field of wilderness preservation and the reduction of human impact on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States.

In 2006, Isabel joined forces with WWF to help save the leatherback turtle. The mission was to raise awareness about the endangered species, as well as make fans aware that individuals’ actions can help the environment. “We have never been in a situation before where the choices and actions of one generation have such an impact on our future,” Isabel told Aussie newspaper The Sunday Telegraph in April, 2006. “We can’t afford to wait until governments and leaders show some responsibility. It’s time for individual action.”

In 2021, Isabel was also a part of WWF’s “I will if you Will” campaign, which served as a promotional campaign for the 2012 Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a WWF event that is held every year, and is currently the world’s largest mass participation event that has become the iconic symbol of people’s commitment to protect the planet.

Related Links:
– Photos: The WWF category in our gallery
– Video: Isabel’s 2012 Earth Hour video
– Website: WWF Official Website

FlowHive

Honey on tap directly from your beehive! Passionate about beekeeping, bees and native pollinators, innovation and education. Flow is a revolutionary beehive invention, allowing you to harvest honey without opening the hive and with minimal disturbance to the bees.

I love the magical way bees embody the art of collaborative service. Each with their unique role. I began learning beekeeping in my 20’s in LA when I adopted a traditional langstroth beehive. I still find it amazing that this earth would not have blueberries, cherries, cucumbers, avocado, apples, oranges (the list goes on) if it weren’t for these sweet pollinators.

Did you know, bees pollinate at least one in 3 bites of the food we eat and 90% of our wild plants? They are a vital part of our world and are facing an alarming decline.

If you’re curious to become a bee steward, @flowhive offer courses and starting kits. @Flowhive use all certified sustainable timber, made made in Australia. The pollinators will thank you with their humming song of peace, and gifts of raw honey.

More information coming soon…

Important Links:
– 10 Easy Ways To Help The Bees
– FlowHives Linktree (Many useful links!)

OZ Quest

Ozquest’s core competency is organising expeditions for young people. It’s vision is to be recognised and respected as an organisation that challenges and improves young people whilst contributing to the global community. It enables young people to discover their potential through expeditions to “challenging” countries such as Vietnam, Nepal and Borneo. These expedition involve adventure, science and community service. Ozquest is limited to those aged between 18-30. It is affordable and accessible. It offers a balance between fun and hard work. It encourages involvement by all and recognition of achievements (big and small). It encourages initiative, leadership, teamwork, trust and respect for the individual. It offers the chance to learn from each other and the surroundings in which they are in.

In 2006/2007, Isabel worked with OZ Quest to help herd Elephants in outer Namibia. “The elephants were metres from us as we were trekking in the wilderness. We had to be so careful, it was incredible and nerve-racking,” Isabel said about the project. Isabel was in Namibia to do volunteer community work for two months. She’d signed up with Ozquest: Young Australian Adventures, an organization for 18 to 30-year-olds that offers programs to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. “Its aim is to combine adventure travel with volunteer community work,’ Isabel said following the trip. “They travel to developing countries and set up projects that will have an immediate impact on the local people. “My sister Nina went to Nepal with Ozquest three years ago and I’d been wanting to do something similar since.”

When her contract with Home and Away expired, Isabel – ignoring film and TV offers – couldn’t wait to get away and forget showbiz for a while. ‘Its important when you’re young to experience different countries through travel; it gives you a greater perspective on life and yourself,’ she reflects. With best friend Zoe, Isabel joined eight other young Aussies on an African adventure, and the group bonded over campfire meals at their base on the outskirts of Windhoek, the nation’s capital.

‘I loved our group,’ she smiles. ‘We formed deep friendships.’ Isabel’s first project was to help build a water trough for roaming elephants near one of the villages. ‘The wild elephants are a huge threat to the communities when they come to seek water,’ she explains. ‘Our job was to build a large trough at a safe distance from the people to divert the elephants.’

For 10 days they toiled, collecting rocks and sand and mixing cement to build a jumbo-sized drinking fountain. ‘We were up at 5am to be at work an hour later,’ she recalls. ‘It was very hot – up to 45 degrees. It was hard physical work but it felt rewarding as we knew what a significant difference we were making to the people there.’

Isabel’s next task was to turn a patch of sand into a vegetable and fruit garden. ‘This project was situated in Sossusvlei, where the largest sand dunes in the world are. If you saw the area we were working on you wouldn’t have believed it was possible!’ she says. The final phase for the group was a grueling eight-day trek. ‘We carried our backpacks with bare essentials and eight litres of water through the African wilderness,’ she says.

‘We’d often go for days without bathing and we all suffered blisters and were physically exhausted, which was all part of the experience.’ Now back in Australia, Isabel is turning her attentions once again to acting. ‘I’m currently doing drama studies and I’ll be auditioning for some local and international films as well as considering theatre,’ she says.

Currumbin wildlife sanctuary

Currumbian Wildlife Sanctuary has been conserving native wildlife and nurturing the local indigenous heritage for over 70 years. This regional treasure has also been educating and entertaining families and tourists from all across the globe. The animal attraction is at the heart of Gold Coast history.

More information coming soon…

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School’s Environmental education curriculum

In 2009, Australia launched an educational initiative to inspire school children to preserve the environment. Isabel and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch visited the sustainable-designed Williamstown High School in Melbourne’s west on May 8, 2009, to launch the program. In the following days, Isabel visited several schools to discuss the initiative and meet with students. One of the schools she visited was her old college, St. Monica’s College in Cairns, Queensland.

The Living in 2030: An Experiment in Survival curriculum is a set of educational resources that invites students to imagine a world 20 years from now where environmental solutions have not yet been found to pressing issues including global warming. Students must then find solutions to the problems. Dame Elisabeth is the patron of the Global Green Plan Foundation, which along with corporate company Fuji Xerox, will distribute the curriculum materials to other schools. After touring the high school’s impressive grounds, which include a vegetable garden and water tanks, Dame Elisabeth said children had an important role to play in preserving the environment. “I think the future is in their hands,” she said.

After touring the high school’s impressive grounds, which include a vegetable garden and water tanks, Dame Elisabeth said children had an important role to play in preserving the environment. “I think the future is in their hands,” she said. Steve Cook, principal at Williamstown High School which has trialled the program, said students had responded with optimism and creativity to the program. “The work produced by our students involved in this program is characterised by their creativity, passion for the environment and a real desire to make a difference,” he said in a statement. “The curriculum provides facts whilst capturing imaginations and developing skills to address environmental challenges.” Global Green Plan Foundation vice president Don Hewett said about 10 other schools in Melbourne had expressed an interest in the curriculum. (Source)

La Trobe’s Aspire Program

La Trobe’s “Aspire” Early Admissions Program rewards involvement in community, leadership and volunteering with an early conditional offer in September into their chosen course at La Trobe. The initiative is designed to reward secondary students who have actively engaged with their community through volunteering and service, by providing early offers into La Trobe even before they’ve completed their final year exams, let alone received an ATAR score.

In August 2016, Isabel, model Laura Henshaw and AFL player Luke Mcdonald joined forces to promote La Trobe University’s Aspire program at the Melbourne campus. There they assisted in providing sustenance for the masses with a ‘Pay-It-Forward-Pizza’ initiative, whereby people who received a pizza from the three stars were encouraged to pass their empty pizza box to a stranger, which could then be redeemed for a fresh one.

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Earth Day

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.

“May we acknowledge the intrinsic connection we have with the Earth. And muse on how this planet is alive. To thrive, we need to care for our ‘inner nature’ and our ‘outer nature’. May we appreciate and feel the sentience existing within our living Planet Earth and within ourselves. All life deserves our feeling and respect. May we all rest in moments of grateful reflection today.” – Isabel, Earth Day 2021

National Tree Day

National Tree Day, proudly sponsored by Toyota Australia, was co-founded in 1996 by Planet Ark and Olivia Newton-John. It has now grown in to Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature protection event as we strive to see over one million new trees, shrubs and grasses planted each year. National Tree Day is a call to action for all Australians to put their hands in the earth and give back to their community. Each year, about 300,000 people volunteer their time to engage in environmental activities that educate individuals about the world around them. It’s a day to venture outdoors and get to know your community, and most importantly, to have fun!

Impacts of 5G

“It’s very clear that there’s many people in this community that are really concerned about this 5th generation untested technology and it feels so important to be able to have these peaceful gatherings and talk and communicate so we can have our heartfelt intentions and concerns heard and adhered to by council”

“If you don’t personally believe 5G is harmful, that’s okay but may I gently ask, what could be lost if we all paused for a moments re-evaluation? If there is a possibility that a re-evaluation could benefit our global health and humanity, is it not worth it?”

There is a topic right now, I feel more strongly about than any issue I’ve felt called to campaign on before. But the question I keep facing is, how do I express it while remaining in my heart, empowering myself and others? When I consider this topic, I feel an incredible urgency and deep concern – the emotions of fear and anger arise. When I speak from this place, I know it’s not responsible, it infects others with fear and anger. I’m seeking guidance on how to ‘be the change we want to see’ whilst also naming the wrongdoing, the elephant in the room. Akin to the #metoo movement, there was a necessity to name the wrong-doing so light was shed on the topic so then the necessary alterations could be made for respect and fairness to prevail. This is how I am feeling about 5g. My main questions are, why has 5g microwave radiation technology not tested as safe? Why are 3,240 medical doctors and 250 top EMF scientists around the world signing the International Appeal to Stop 5G on Earth and in Space, (the numbers are growing every day) https://www.5gspaceappeal.org Why is there so many conflicting, misleading articles? Why was the telco testing done on a plastic dummy rather than a human? #wearenotsam @wearenotsam Why have we, the people, not been given the choice if we want this in our communities or not? And, why has it been proven that microwave radiation (EMF) is a powerful immune suppressant, harmful to humans, animals, plants – yet the telco companies are still installing the towers on top of schools, hospitals and near our homes, at prolific rate globally, whilst we are in lockdown? My research has shown me that fiberoptic hardwired cabling is the solution to our need for connectivity – unless independent 5g testing is proven safe. I am delighted and inspired to share that the Byron Shire in Australia is the first place to put a moratorium on a 5g tower upgrade. Along with Glastonbury, the Capital of the EU Brussels, Kalamata in Greece, amongst others. When the community uses it’s voice it is clear that — the power is with the people, not with the people in power.

Greenpeace

Greenpeace uses non-violent creative action to pave the way towards a greener, more peaceful world, and to confront the systems that threaten our environment. The network comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations in over 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a co-ordinating body, Greenpeace International, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Sea Shepherd

Sea Shepherd is an international, non-profit marine conservation organization that engages in direct action campaigns to defend wildlife, and conserve and protect the world’s oceans from illegal exploitation and environmental destruction.

In 2009, Isabel filmed a PSA for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. During her appearance on “Rove Live” to promote “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (June 14, 2009), Isabel mentioned that she would love to support the organisation. The Australian director of Sea Shepherd, Jeff Hansen, explained that they got her on board for a 30 seconds long PSA, which was filmed during the winter of 2009, and the advert came out while Isabel was climbing Kilimanjaro with “Summit on the Summit”. Jeff Hansen further stated that Isabel didn’t charge them a single cent for her time and work. Their press release said the following about Isabel: “Sea Shepherd could not think of a more brave, passionate and dedicated activist and friend of the whales, than Isabel Lucas, also known for her role in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Isabel has stepped up for duty for the oceans numerous times, including raising international awareness by attempting to stop annual slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan in 2007. Despite a busy filming schedule on the set of the Wolverine Production of Red Dawn in the United States, Isabel readily made herself available to become the face of Sea Shepherd’s Save the Whales announcement. With the recent loss of the Ady Gil, Sea Shepherd is now back down to two vessels, the Bob Barker and the Steve Irwin, up against nine vessels of the illegal Japanese whaling fleet.”

The story behind the video
“The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to announce the Australian launch of our new “Save the Whales” public service announcement (PSA) featuring renowned actress Isabel Lucas.

The announcement is work of Melbourne advertising agency Starship who approached Sea Shepherd with the concept for the awareness campaign. Starship’s Managing Director Geoffrey McDonald Bowll said his team felt compelled to support Sea Shepherd’s work protecting the oceans.

“Starship wanted to design, build and promote a PSA for Sea Shepherd to raise much needed funds to shut down whaling in Australia’s Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary,” said Geoffrey.

“We hope that through our support and this announcement, one day Sea Shepherd will have an entire fleet of vessels defending the oceans for future generations,” he added.

Along with Geoffrey McDonald Bowll and Production Manager Matthew Peek, the team at Starship worked tirelessly to put together three storyboards, which were then put through rigorous testing to come up with a final design. All that was then needed was the right voice to speak out for the whales.”

In addition to the PSA, Isabel later also modelled T-shirts for the brand, were the profits would go to the organisation and their work. Photos from both the PSA and T-shirts can be found here. In 2013, Isabel once again appeared in a TV ad for the organisation, which ran across the Southern Cross network during September and October 2013 (screen captures here).

In 2018, Sea Shepherd congratulated Isabel on her birthday, saying “Big Happy Birthday shoutout to Isabel Lucas from Sea Shepherd!! Thank you for being such an amazing supporter! We really appreciate all that you do!“. When the organisation did a journey to raise awareness for the proposed disatrous Carmichael Adani coal mine later that same year, Isabel took to her social media to promote their work:

Sea Shepherd’s M/Y Steve Irvin is journeying along the coast from Melbourne, Victoria, to Abbot Point, Queensland, to raise awareness for the proposed disastrous Carmichael Adani coal mine that would put our Great Barrier Reef under the most serious threat. Home to reefs, corals, colourful fish, endangered turtles, dolphins, whales and sharks the GBR would have to endure much increased ship traffic and above all more carbon emissions in the atmosphere from the burning of coal causing global warming, bleaching, and death to the reef. Please, welcome the Sea Shepherd crew and visit the ship.

Related Links
– Sea Shepherd’s Official Website
– Sea Shepherd’s Official Twitter
– Related press articles
– Related videos

Protect our coral sea

Our Coral Sea is a beacon of hope. It is one of the last places on Earth where ocean giants – sharks, tuna, marlin – still abound and its vibrant coral reefs still pulse with the rhythm of life. The Coral Sea Marine Reserve is an important step towards safe-guarding this marine jewel for the future. From thickly forested islands to small sandy cays, beautiful coral reefs and yet to be explored reef slopes and deep sea canyons; the Coral Sea contains 49 different habitats and supports over 300 different threatened species. Protection of this special and important part of Australia would provide a safe haven for its marine life and a globally significant ocean legacy for generations to come.

In 2011, Isabel helped “Protect Our Coral Sea” fight to preserve Australia’s Coral Sea by having it declared a protected marine park. The organisation created a campaign urging government officials to regulate the amount of fishing and seabed mining in the Coral Sea, which lies just off Australia’s north-east coast, and Isabel helped raise awareness to the campaign.

In a blog for the Huffington Post, she wrote, “When I learned that only one per cent of Australia’s Coral Sea was protected, I was stunned. I’ve become passionately involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea initiative, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would protect a huge diversity of habitats from tropical coral reefs, to species living in the open ocean, to a huge pool of biodiversity living in the depths of the ocean that we don’t even know about yet. It would serve as a place for inspiration, enjoyment and where the ocean’s species – whales, dolphins, sea turtles, rays – will all have a safe haven forever.”

Together with her then-boyfriend Angus Stone, Isabel also shot and shared a music video where they encouraged fans to join them in their fight. It was titled “Coral Sea Love“, and featued Julia Stone’s song “In The City of Lights”. The video was uploaded to ProtectOurCoralSea’s official Youtube account on June 3rd, 2011, with the accompanying text “Protect our Coral Sea gives everyone a ‘don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone’ opportunity to protect our precious Coral Sea for our children’s children to enjoy. We believe it is our duty, together, to protect & love these beautiful sea creatures and their ecosystems living in this great oceanic garden” written by Isabel and Angus. The further encouraged people to send a submission to Environment Minister Tony Burke at www.protectourcoralsea.org.au.

In November, 2011, it was announced that “The Australian government has announced plans to establish the world’s largest protected marine area in the Coral Sea”, proving the campaign succesful.

Action for Dolphins

Action for Dolphins, formerly known as ‘Australia for Dolphins’, is an animal welfare charity committed to achieving international protection for small cetaceans. The organisation aims to end dolphin hunting and captivity, by using legal action and strategic advocacy.

In 2016, Isabel filmed an ad for Action for Dolphins where she protested dolphin captivity. The ad, which ran for three weeks through the holiday period in 2016, launched across the north coast of NSW and primarily targeted Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Magic – one of two venues along side Sea World on the Gold Coast which still holds captive dolphins. Isabel has also repetedly shared and promoted the work of AFD on her instagram profile.

‘As some of you may know, I care deeply about dolphins. In 2007 I went to Taiji, Japan, to witness the cruel dolphins hunts and slaughters there, but the thing is, dolphins are also being treated cruelly back home. They are being bred in tiny, chlorinated tanks and made to perform. They never get to know the ocean, many suffer anxiety and mostly they die young. That is why I’m behind @australiafordolphins efforts to introduce a law to end dolphin captivity.’

Related Links:
– Action for Dolphins Official Website

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