About us
The Polar Commitment Foundation is a fully funded non-profit organization committed to preserving Antarctica. We are a channel to mobilize existing transport and optimize planning with extensive knowledge of Antarctic air, ship and overland logistics.
Working closely with National Antarctic Program’s, through the Antarctic Gateway City hubs we can provide additional, and experienced, resources at no cost. Our combined knowledge has been gathered over 30 years and through prior collaborations across: National Antarctic Programs, Private Operators, scientists and NGO’s.
Our vision
Our vision is a sustainably preserved Antarctica and in order to achieve this, our mission is to safeguard the continent by enabling education, science, tourism, and community engagement to work together in harmony and with purpose.
Founder Anne Kershaw, MBE
For the last three decades, Anne has worked with National Antarctic Programs, Private Operators, aviation specialists and multinational organizations in the preservation of the Antarctic. In 2019, she founded The Polar Commitment Foundation with the singular vision ‘to preserve Antarctica’.
A Word from the Founder, Anne Kershaw OBE
Anne has been working in Antarctica for more than 30 years. A true pioneer of Antarctic specialist travel, a founding member of IATTO and awarded the MBE by the British Government of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her Polar services to Antarctica Aviation. Learn in her own words why Antarctica and The Polar Commitment Foundation are so important.
Dr. Judith Neilson, AM
At The Polar Commitment Foundation we are honored to have Dr. Judith Neilson, AM as our Patron. Dr. Neilson has long been a philanthropist. Her passion for social impact is noticeably apparent by the scope of her financial support across so many organizations.