In 2001, Andrew and Nicola Forrest established The Australian Children’s Trust which evolved into the Minderoo Foundation.
[3] In October 2022, chief executive Andrew Hagger left the foundation and John Hartman, who had been the foundation's chief investment officer, took on the role.
[5] A restructure of the foundation in April 2024 led to the axing of about 100 jobs and the consolidation of several international offices.
[6] In October 2024, the Forrests stepped down as co-chairs of the Minderoo Foundation but retained their board seats.
[8] In December 2024, the Minderoo Foundation invested $100 million to seed Future Generation Women, a new women-focused fund by Future Generation.