The Xanthe Project

The Xanthe Project

About

Established to celebrate SARAH & SEBASTIAN's ten year anniversary, the Xanthe Project looks ahead to the next decade, which is critical for the protection of our oceans. Through product sales, sponsorships and ongoing donations it supports nonprofit organisations across policy change, entrepreneurship, education and research. The name “Xanthe” is inspired by “zooxanthellae,” organisms that live symbiotically with coral, helping it thrive. In parallel, our mission at SARAH & SEBASTIAN is to support and sustain ocean health.

To date, the Xanthe Project has contributed over $500,000 to its partners.

NOW YOU SEE ME

The Xanthe Project fosters creative pursuits to deepen connection to the marine world, including the film series NOW YOU SEE ME. The collection of short films, created in collaboration with our Creative Director Sarah Gittoes and filmmaker Alice Wesley-Smith raises awareness of the challenges facing Australia’s most endangered marine life and ecosystems.

Films in the Series

NINGALOO'S NURSERY Great Southern Reef Sharks & Rays The Reef Australian Sea Lions

Our mission, to inspire wonder for the ocean and advocacy for its protection.

OUR IMPACT

In over three years, the Xanthe Project has made significant progress and set ambitious goal. From sponsoring an field to remote Tasmania with IMAS to collecting over 20,000 pieces of rubbish from Australian beaches, discover our impact so far...

Read our most recent Impact Report

Our Partners

The Xanthe Project is proud to support five Australian nonprofit organisations across policy change, entrepreneurship, education and research. Read more about our partners below.

NATURE LAW PETITION

If you care about the future of Australia’s oceans, coasts, and wildlife, do one simple but powerful thing today and sign our petition.

Once we get to 10,000 signatures the petition will be delivered to the Federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, calling for urgent, comprehensive reform of our national nature laws.

Sign the petition to strengthen Australia’s nature laws for generations here.