ANZ, through its Community Foundation, has granted $389,450 to 19 charitable organisations that are delivering projects to improve financial wellbeing, housing, and environmental sustainability.
Funded by ANZ employees, the Community Foundation sees every dollar contributed by ANZ staff matched with an additional two dollars. Since 1988, around 930 grants valued at more than $6.4 million have been distributed to groups across Australia.
“Each year I look forward to seeing the projects submitted by the charities, each of them aligning to our purpose of helping people and communities thrive, particularly in the areas of housing, financial wellbeing, and environmental sustainability,” said Sarah Stubbings, chair of the foundation. “It’s pleasing to see the total amount granted to the charities increase this year. It is great to see our ANZ people continuing to contribute some of their pay each fortnight to help fund these important projects and make a difference to the lives of many Australians.”
This year’s 19 grant recipients received an average $20,500. They are as follows:
|
Organisation |
Amount |
Project |
|---|---|---|
|
Short Back and Sidewalks (WA) |
$30,000.00 |
Delivery of Australia's first mobile hairdressing service to support homeless people |
|
Homestead For Youth (WA) |
$6,950.00 |
Provision of dog therapy for at-risk youth to support mental health outcomes |
|
Carbon Positive Australia (WA) |
$24,000.00 |
Delivery of mini urban Miyawaki forests across Perth to combat urban heat |
|
Whittlesea Community Connections (VIC) |
$15,000.00 |
Local community engagement program supporting conservation efforts at Whittlesea Community Farm |
|
Juno Services (VIC) |
$22,000.00 |
Financial literacy training for women escaping domestic violence and homelessness |
|
Youth Live4Life (VIC) |
$20,000.00 |
Suicide prevention and mental health education in Ballarat |
|
Anglicare Victoria (VIC) |
$20,000.00 |
Financial literacy education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families in Melbourne |
|
Anika Legal (VIC) |
$20,000.00 |
Provision of legal support for people transitioning from homelessness into housing |
|
Housing Choices Tasmania (TAS) |
$30,000.00 |
Delivery of enhanced community green spaces for social housing tenants |
|
United Way South Australia Incorporated (SA) |
$10,500.00 |
Delivery of the Imagination Library early literacy program for vulnerable children |
|
Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species (FAME) (SA) |
$20,000.00 |
Support for a program to reintroduce the Western Quolls and Phascogales into the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges |
|
Bush Heritage Australia (SA) |
$22,500.00 |
Support for the landscape rehydration of Boolcoomatta Station Reserve |
|
The Migrant Centre Organisation (QLD) |
$17,000.00 |
Delivery of financial literacy training designed to support women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
|
Baby Give Back (QLD) |
$15,000.00 |
Ensuring disadvantaged families have access to safe bassinets or cots, which will help reduce the risk of SIDS |
|
Childhood Cancer Support (QLD) |
$25,000.00 |
Greening of Brisbane housing that supports regional families receiving medical care |
|
YWCA Australia (NT) |
$23,500.00 |
Upgrade of emergency accommodation for youth experiencing homelessness |
|
Dandelion Support Network (NSW) |
$20,000.00 |
Support for disadvantaged families to receive supports for their baby through the “Good Night, Sleep Tight” program |
|
Achieve Australia (NSW) |
$28,000.00 |
Financial literacy training for people with intellectual disabilities |
|
StreetWork Australia (NSW) |
$20,000.00 |
Support for young people experiencing homelessness in Sydney |
