Good360 in
Australia
Every year in Australia, $2.5 billion of unsold household goods are wasted and 1 in 6 Australians are living below the poverty line. Good360 Australia exists to reduce this need and waste by connecting businesses brand new unsold goods to people in need, creating a Circle of Good, where everyone benefits.
In 2012, our founder Alison Covington AM discovered Good360 had been operating in the USA and was amazed by its scale and efficiency. Over 40 years Good360 USA has distributed more than USD$13 billion of brand new goods to 100,00+ Not for Profits, thanks to 400+ corporate partners including Walmart, Amazon, GAP, Nike, Disney, 3M and The Home Depot. Alison immediately knew that Australia needed Good360 and launched it here in 2015!
Our goal is to distribute
$1 billion of goods by 2025
to Australians that need them most
Good360 history
In 2012, Alison discovered Good360 had been operating in the USA for over 30 years and couldn’t believe we didn’t have this idea in Australia. At that time Good360 had donated over $7bn of goods to over 35,000 Not for Profits through the generous donations of 3M, HP, Home Depot and many more business partners.
In 2013, Good360 USA hosted Alison Covington and shared their 30+ years’ experience in product philanthropy and agreed to help establish Good360 Australia.
In 2014, our founding partner Goodman pledged support by providing pro-bono office & warehouse space and continue this generous support today.
In 2015 we launched our website and welcomed our founding donors; 3M, Linen House, Shoes of Prey, LUSH and 100 Not for Profits and schools signed up as founding members.
$1.5M seed funding over 3 years secured from eight philanthropic foundations including; Snow Foundation, English Family Foundation, Sidney Myer Trust & Nelson Meers Foundation
In 2016 we hit our milestone of 500 Not for Profit and school members supported and offered Click & Collect from our Sydney warehouse.
In 2017 BIG W becomes a partner and donates 400,000 items for families in need during Christmas. This is the beginning of a long term partnership that helps vulnerable communities all over Australia.
In 2018 we pioneered the Local Store Donation Program to connect the unsold brand new goods of retail stores with local Not for Profits and schools. Working with our partner BIG W we connected183 stores with more than 300 Not for Profits and schools who received over 3M brand new items including toys, clothing, household and electrical goods.
This program continues to grow and we have partnered with other big retail brands including Best & Less and Jeans West, connecting goods to local charities and schools where the retail staff work and live.
In 2019 after 4 short years, we hit a huge milestone with over $110 million of goods donated by our corporate partners and we connected over 10 million items to Australians who need them most.
In 2020, the cycle of back-to-back disasters began with the Black Summer bushfires. Good360 launched our Disaster Recovery strategic response, helping get the right goods, to the right people, at the right time throughout all stages of a disaster providing hope and dignity to communities adversely impacted. The importance of this approach became evident as Australia battled wave after wave of disasters including COVID-19, a world wide pandemic that affected every corner of our lives!
In 2021, Australia and the world, faced our second year of COVID-19. The highly contagious Delta strain hit our shores in June, between July and October 2021, Good360 distributed over 4 million essential items to COVID impacted communities.
In 2022 we started the year with anticipation of a fresh start, but the Omnicron variant had other plans for Australia with staff shortages, supply chain issues and high infection rates. On top of this devastation Le Nina became a constant in our lives, with devastating flooding affecting NSW, Queensland and Victorian communities. The nation was exhausted and battered by the end of 2022. Good360 has connected over 17 million essential items to disaster affected communities valued at $142.3 million – half our total impact is now in disaster recovery!
Our Inspiration
Alison Covington AM – Founder & Managing Director, Alison Covington started developing Good360 in 2012 because she thought it was a game changer and obvious that if there are spare brand new goods of business, we should share them with Australians who need them most.
Inspired by Grace Wallis the daughter of her life long friend Susan, Alison set herself the target to gift $1bn of goods to Australians who need them most.
Many amazing, passionate people and businesses have generously provided skills, time, funds, goods and support and we humbly thank them for their kindness.
Alison believes that we can create change by creating a simple solution – a solution where businesses have the opportunity to donate their spare and excess goods to lift up Australians – whether it’s toys to a family violence shelter or note books for a school we are the matchmaker for good.
Businesses trust Good360 to make good happen!
Our core values
Kindness
We bring kindness to every interaction. 'Tempering every interaction with kindness allows people and possibilities to flourish’.
Integrity
We build open and honest relationships through communication. ‘Building trusting relationships makes us more productive and effective’.
Collaboration
We collaborate - not replicate. ‘We know that the sum is greater than the parts, we share knowledge, collaborate and support other NFPs to maximise collective impact'.
Innovation
We embrace and drive change. 'We believe in making positive impact on people and the planet, and it starts with ourselves’.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Good360 work towards creating real change and making these goals through our work as a matchmaker. Good360 focus on the below 6 goals to create real impact within Australia.
The real impact of Bringing Good Together
Good360 Australia has thousands of stories, that demonstrate the impact receiving new goods has to change lives! Read the stories of individuals, families and communities whose lives have been impacted through the tireless dedication and kindness of our Circle of Good.
Updated laptops for
homeschool
Koonawarra Public School
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and socio-economic levels, where life is not always easy.
Simple things such as backpacks, shoes, socks and stationery are never taken for granted, and can make the difference to a child coming happily to school, or a child feeling worried and maybe embarrassed.
Variety Kids Christmas
Party
Variety SA
For the first time in two years, we were able to host our annual Variety SA Christmas party. Over 2,400 kids in need and their carers attended this special event giving them the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with others in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thanks to Good360, each child who attended was gifted a Lego VIDIYO BeatBox.
New shoes and clothes for
our community
One Meal - Blacktown
The real impact of Bringing Good Together
Good360 Australia has thousands of stories, that demonstrate the impact receiving new goods has to change lives! Read the stories of individuals, families and communities whose lives have been impacted through the tireless dedication and kindness of our Circle of Good.
Updated laptops for
homeschool
Koonawarra Public School
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and socio-economic levels, where life is not always easy.
Kids Christmas Party
Variety SA
For the first time in two years, we were able to host our annual Variety SA Christmas party. Thanks to Good360, each child who attended was gifted LEGO.
Good360 in
Australia
Every year in Australia, $2.5 billion of unsold household goods are wasted and 1 in 6 Australians are living below the poverty line. Good360 Australia exists to reduce this need and waste by connecting businesses brand new unsold goods to people in need, creating a Circle of Good, where everyone benefits.
In 2012, our founder Alison Covington AM discovered Good360 had been operating in the USA and was amazed by its scale and efficiency. Over 40 years Good360 USA has distributed more than USD$13 billion of brand new goods to 100,00+ Not for Profits, thanks to 400+ corporate partners including Walmart, Amazon, GAP, Nike, Disney, 3M and The Home Depot. Alison immediately knew that Australia needed Good360 and launched it here in 2015!
Good360 history
In 2012, Alison discovered Good360 had been operating in the USA for over 30 years and couldn’t believe we didn’t have this idea in Australia. At that time Good360 had donated over $7bn of goods to over 35,000 Not for Profits through the generous donations of 3M, HP, Home Depot and many more business partners.
In 2013, Good360 USA hosted Alison Covington and shared their 30+ years’ experience in product philanthropy and agreed to help establish Good360 Australia.
In 2014, our founding partner Goodman pledged support by providing pro-bono office & warehouse space and continue this generous support today.
In 2015 we launched our website and welcomed our founding donors; 3M, Linen House, Shoes of Prey, LUSH and 100 Not for Profits and schools signed up as founding members.
$1.5M seed funding over 3 years secured from eight philanthropic foundations including; Snow Foundation, English Family Foundation, Sidney Myer Trust & Nelson Meers Foundation
In 2016 we hit our milestone of 500 Not for Profit and school members supported and offered Click & Collect from our Sydney warehouse.
In 2017 BIG W becomes a partner and donates 400,000 items for families in need during Christmas. This is the beginning of a long term partnership that helps vulnerable communities all over Australia.
In 2018 we pioneered the Local Store Donation Program to connect the unsold brand new goods of retail stores with local Not for Profits and schools. Working with our partner BIG W we connected183 stores with more than 300 Not for Profits and schools who received over 3M brand new items including toys, clothing, household and electrical goods.
This program continues to grow and we have partnered with other big retail brands including Best & Less and Jeans West, connecting goods to local charities and schools where the retail staff work and live.
In 2019 after 4 short years, we hit a huge milestone with over $110 million of goods donated by our corporate partners and we connected over 10 million items to Australians who need them most.
In 2020, the cycle of back-to-back disasters began with the Black Summer bushfires. Good360 launched our Disaster Recovery strategic response, helping get the right goods, to the right people, at the right time throughout all stages of a disaster providing hope and dignity to communities adversely impacted. The importance of this approach became evident as Australia battled wave after wave of disasters including COVID-19, a world wide pandemic that affected every corner of our lives!
In 2021, Australia and the world, faced our second year of COVID-19. The highly contagious Delta strain hit our shores in June, between July and October 2021, Good360 distributed over 4 million essential items to COVID impacted communities.
In 2022 we started the year with anticipation of a fresh start, but the Omnicron variant had other plans for Australia with staff shortages, supply chain issues and high infection rates. On top of this devastation Le Nina became a constant in our lives, with devastating flooding affecting NSW, Queensland and Victorian communities. The nation was exhausted and battered by the end of 2022. Good360 has connected over 17 million essential items to disaster affected communities valued at $142.3 million – half our total impact is now in disaster recovery!
Our core values
Kindness
We bring kindness to every interaction. 'Tempering every interaction with kindness allows people and possibilities to flourish’.
Integrity
We build open and honest relationships through communication. ‘Building trusting relationships makes us more productive and effective’.
Collaboration
We collaborate - not replicate. ‘We know that the sum is greater than the parts, we share knowledge, collaborate and support other NFPs to maximise collective impact'.
Innovation
We embrace and drive change. 'We believe in making positive impact on people and the planet, and it starts with ourselves’.
Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. Good360 work towards creating real change and making these goals through our work as a matchmaker. Good360 focus on the below 6 goals to create real impact within Australia.
The real impact of Bringing Good Together
Good360 Australia has thousands of stories, that demonstrate the impact receiving new goods has to change lives! Read the stories of individuals, families and communities whose lives have been impacted through the tireless dedication and kindness of our Circle of Good.
Updated laptops for
homeschool
Koonawarra Public School
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and socio-economic levels, where life is not always easy.
Simple things such as backpacks, shoes, socks and stationery are never taken for granted, and can make the difference to a child coming happily to school, or a child feeling worried and maybe embarrassed.
Variety Kids Christmas
Party
Variety SA
For the first time in two years, we were able to host our annual Variety SA Christmas party. Over 2,400 kids in need and their carers attended this special event giving them the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with others in a safe and welcoming environment.
Thanks to Good360, each child who attended was gifted a Lego VIDIYO BeatBox.
New shoes and clothes for
our community
One Meal - Blacktown
The real impact of Bringing Good Together
Good360 Australia has thousands of stories, that demonstrate the impact receiving new goods has to change lives! Read the stories of individuals, families and communities whose lives have been impacted through the tireless dedication and kindness of our Circle of Good.
Updated laptops for
homeschool
Koonawarra Public School
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and socio-economic levels, where life is not always easy.
Kids Christmas Party
Variety SA
For the first time in two years, we were able to host our annual Variety SA Christmas party. Thanks to Good360, each child who attended was gifted LEGO.
