Who we are...
We are a future-focused organisation grounded in the understanding that all life is connected — from the smallest microbe to the forests that sustain the planet, to the emotional lives of animals, to the inner landscapes of the human heart.
Our work bridges science and compassion, vision and action, inner change and systemic transformation.
We bring together evidence from neuroscience, behavioural science, ecology and moral psychology — showing that compassion and cooperation are not just ideals but innate biological strengths essential to human flourishing.
Our Beginnings
Growing Kindness was founded by Lyn White AM, drawing on her diverse career in public service and advocacy. Her early years in policing provided deep insights into human vulnerability and social complexity. Later, during decades of animal advocacy with Animals Australia, Lyn connected with diverse communities globally.
This work revealed a vital truth: systemic harm impacts everyone involved, far beyond the obvious victims. Growing Kindness provides a collaborative space to share these experiences with deep empathy. Grounded in Lyn's belief that humanity possesses the collective wisdom to build a compassionate future, the initiative focuses on creating the ideal conditions for human potential and kindness to thrive.