Meet Bindi & Parker

Bindi and Parker weren't chosen simply because they're uniquely Australian animals. They were chosen because of what they represent.

Across Australia, there are people, communities and concerns that are too often overlooked, underestimated or forgotten. Like the underdogs of our natural world, their importance should never be measured by how visible, powerful or widely recognised they are.

The greater bilby once lived across much of Australia, but its natural range has dramatically declined. Despite its important role in our environment, it has faced threats that have placed its future at risk.

Bindi represents the quieter voices, those whose contributions go unseen and whose concerns are too easily overlooked. She reminds us that being small, vulnerable or unheard does not make someone less important or less deserving of protection.

The platypus is one of Australia's most unusual and remarkable native animals. Its uniqueness makes it instantly recognisable, yet it too faces pressures that threaten its habitat and future.

Parker represents individuality, resilience and the strength found in being different. He reminds us that people should not have to fit conventional expectations to be recognised, respected or valued.

Bindi and Parker represent the underdogs — those who may be overlooked, underestimated or forgotten, yet have an important place in the world around them.

Their stories remind us that we should recognise value, protect what matters and listen before something or someone reaches a point of crisis.

That is the purpose behind (PSUA) Pursue Australia: ensuring that people, communities and concerns are not dismissed simply because they are quieter, different or less influential.

Together, Bindi and Parker represent the belief that every Australian deserves to be heard, respected and given the opportunity to contribute.