ANZ today announced it has granted $389,450 through its Community Foundation, to 19 charitable organisations that are delivering projects to improve financial wellbeing, housing and environmental sustainability.
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The Community Foundation is funded by ANZ employees, and for every dollar they contribute through the workplace giving program the Bank matches it with an additional two dollars. Since 1988, around 930 grants valued at more than $6.4 million have been distributed to groups across Australia.
Chair of the Foundation Sarah Stubbings said: "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.
"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," Ms Stubbings said.
This year 19 grants were given, with the average recipient receiving $20,500. Five grants were in Victoria, three in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia, and one in both Tasmania and the Northern Territory.
State |
Organisation |
Project |
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Housing |
$30,000.00 |
WA |
Short Back and Sidewalks |
Delivery of Australia's First Mobile Hairdressing service to support those experiencing homelessness |
Other |
$6,950.00 |
WA |
Homestead For Youth |
Provision of dog therapy for at-risk youth to support mental health outcomes |
Environment |
$24,000.00 |
WA |
Carbon Positive Australia |
Delivery of mini urban Miyawaki forests across Perth to combat urban heat |
Environment |
$15,000.00 |
VIC |
Whittlesea Community Connections |
Local community engagement program supporting conservation efforts at Whittlesea Community Farm |
Financial Wellbeing |
$22,000.00 |
VIC |
Juno Services |
Delivery of financial literacy and employment training to women escaping domestic violence; homelessness |
Other |
$20,000.00 |
VIC |
Youth Live4Life |
Delivery of suicide prevention and mental health education in Ballarat |
Financial Wellbeing |
$20,000.00 |
VIC |
Anglicare Victoria |
Delivering financial literacy education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families in Melbourne |
Housing |
$20,000.00 |
VIC |
Anika Legal |
Provision of legal support for people transitioning from homelessness into housing |
Other |
$30,000.00 |
TAS |
Housing Choices Tasmania |
Delivery of enhanced community green spaces for social housing tenants |
Other |
$10,500.00 |
SA |
United Way South Australia Incorporated |
Delivery of the Imagination Library early literacy program for vulnerable children |
Environment |
$20,000.00 |
SA |
Foundation for Australia's Most Endangered Species Ltd (FAME) |
Support for a program to reintroduce the Western Quolls & Phascogales into the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges |
Environment |
$22,500.00 |
SA |
Bush Heritage Australia |
Support for the landscape rehydration of Boolcoomatta Station Reserve |
Financial Wellbeing |
$17,000.00 |
QLD |
The Migrant Centre Organisation |
Delivery of financial literacy training designed to support women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Other |
$15,000.00 |
QLD |
Baby Give Back |
Ensuring disadvantaged families have access to safe bassinets or cots, which will help reduce the risk of SIDS |
Environment |
$25,000.00 |
QLD |
Childhood Cancer Support |
Greening of Brisbane housing that supports regional families receiving medical care |
Housing |
$23,500.00 |
NT |
YWCA Australia |
Upgrade of emergency accommodation for youth experiencing homelessness |
Other |
$20,000.00 |
NSW |
Dandelion Support Network |
Support for disadvantaged families to receive supports for their baby through the "Good Night, Sleep Tight" program |
Financial Wellbeing |
$28,000.00 |
NSW |
Achieve Australia |
Delivery of financial literacy training for people with an intellectual disability |
Housing |
$20,000.00 |
NSW |
StreetWork Australia |
Support for young people experiencing homelessness in Sydney |
About ANZ Community Foundation: ANZ Community Foundation uses regular donations of ANZ Staff to provide grants to small yet impactful charities and organisations in local communities. The Foundation is a charitable trust funded by staff payroll donations and managed by ANZ staff - a National Advisory Board and State Committees. ANZ staff can join the Foundation and make regular donations from their pay which is matched by the bank at the rate of $2 for every dollar donated. ANZ covers all administration costs so donations are tripled and go straight to charities across Australia.
About ANZ Workplace Giving: Since inception, ANZ's Workplace Giving program has distributed more than $22.4 million to our community partners. ANZ is a finalist in the 2022 Australian Workplace Giving Awards in the Best Employer Grants Program category. At the 2020 Workplace Giving Excellence Awards, ANZ won the Best Employer Response to a Crisis category and was recognised with Silver in the Most Innovative Charity & Employer Partnership together with The Smith Family.
