Australian Catholic University Limited
Donor-ContractorAbout
Australian Catholic University Limited is a tertiary education institution that functions as a grantmaker with annual giving of $2.8 million. While primarily a university, ACU supports research, scholarships, and community initiatives aligned with Catholic values, focusing on health sciences, education, nursing, allied health, and social impact programs. The institution operates across multiple Australian campuses and emphasizes preparing students and professionals to make meaningful contributions to society.
Government Funding ($282K)
Top Contracts (top 5)
Giving Philosophy
ACU's giving reflects its Catholic mission to empower individuals to make real impact in others' lives, with particular emphasis on scholarships, research advancement, and workforce development in health and education sectors. The foundation prioritizes innovation in teaching and learning, mental health awareness, and supporting underrepresented groups including mature-age students and regional/rural communities. Giving is strategically aligned with university research priorities and community partnerships that advance social good.
Tips for Applicants
Align proposals with ACU's core strengths in health sciences, education, nursing, allied health, and research. Emphasize community impact, innovation, and alignment with Catholic social teaching values; consider partnering with ACU researchers or leveraging their multi-campus network across NSW, VIC, and QLD.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $575.6M | $611.4M | $1.3B | $-35,722,000 |
| 2022 | $554.0M | $562.0M | $1.3B | $-7,997,000 |
| 2021 | $563.4M | $518.6M | $1.3B | $47.3M |
| 2020 | $555.2M | $523.8M | $1.2B | $31.4M |
| 2019 | $556.1M | $511.1M | $1.1B | $45.0M |
| 2018 | $535.5M | $500.5M | $1.0B | $48.5M |
| 2017 | $536.0M | $515.5M | $955.4M | $20.4M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-15050192660
- ABN
- 15050192660
- Sector
- education
- Website
- www.acu.edu.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (18)
- chair
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
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- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.0B
- Assets
- $1.3B
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 347
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2060
- Locality
- North Sydney - Lavender Bay
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- North Sydney
- SA2 Region
- North Sydney - Lavender Bay
- Entities in Area
- 1,534
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.
Donor-Contractor
This entity has both donated to political parties (144 donations totalling $10.7M) and holds government contracts (47 contracts worth $4.5M).