CivicGraph — Accountability Brief
The University Of Newcastle
ABN 15736576735 • foundation • Generated 2026-06-18
Executive Summary
- •Reported a $4.3M deficit in 2023 — monitor financial sustainability.
- •Receives $11.7M in tracked government funding and contracts.
- •Flagged: has both political donations and government contracts — cross-reference recommended.
Entity Type
foundation
State
NSW
SEIFA DecileSocio-Economic Indexes for Areas — decile 1 is most disadvantaged, 10 is least
—
Community Ctrl
No
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
LGA
Newcastle
Integrity Flag:This entity has both political donation records and government contract records. Cross-reference recommended.
Size: Large • Purposes: Education
Financial Summary
Latest Revenue
$840.5M
Latest Expenses
$844.8M
Total Assets
$2.3B
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus | Gov Rev | FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $840.5M | $844.8M | $2.3B | $-4,314,000 | $554.6M | 3215 |
| 2022 | $806.5M | $844.4M | $2.3B | $-37,876,000 | $543.0M | 2644 |
| 2021 | $944.4M | $762.2M | $2.4B | $182.3M | $575.3M | 2745 |
| 2020 | $807.9M | $800.3M | $2.2B | $7.5M | $532.7M | 3295 |
| 2019 | $845.2M | $779.3M | $2.2B | $65.9M | $516.2M | 3252 |
Government Funding
Total Funding
$4.4M
Records
4
Programs
3
| Program | Total |
|---|---|
| Paul Ramsay Foundation — Thriving Schools | $4.3M |
| ARC 2026-2028 College Member | $62K |
| Women | $30K |
Government Contracts
Total Value
$7.3M
Contracts
20
| Title | Value | Buyer | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON002011 | $62K | Australian Research Council | 28 Sept 2025 |
| CON002010 | $62K | Australian Research Council | 28 Sept 2025 |
| CON002040 | $62K | Australian Research Council | 28 Sept 2025 |
| CON010183 | $104K | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 1 Sept 2025 |
| CON009740 | $28K | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 25 May 2025 |
| Environmental Trust research grant: Securing the threatened southern greater glider using innovative drone technology | $200K | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Environmental Trust research grant: Securing the threatened southern greater glider using innovative drone technology | $200K | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Drug and Alcohol Clinical and Translational Research Projects Grant | $275K | HealthShare NSW | 31 May 2024 |
| Drug and Alcohol Clinical and Translational Research Projects Grant | $275K | HealthShare NSW | 31 May 2024 |
| Truth Telling research | $695K | Department of Education – Corporate | 20 Sept 2023 |
Political Connections
Total Donations
$1.7M
Records
18
| Party / Recipient | Total |
|---|---|
| Universities Australia | $1.6M |
| Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance | $119K |
Evidence Alignment (ALMAAustralian Living Map of Alternatives — JusticeHub's evidence database of what works)
No evidence-backed programs (ALMA) linked yet — this entity may operate programs not yet catalogued in the Australian Living Map of Alternatives.
Geographic Context
Locality
CALLAGHAN
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
Local Ecosystem
19 orgs
Relationship Summary
Relationships
743
Inbound Value
$495.3M
Outbound Value
$63.2M
Integrity Assessment
✓ABN registered
✓ACNC financials available
✗Evidence-backed programs (ALMA)
✓Government funding received
✓Government contracts held
✗No political donations
✗No donations + contracts overlap
✗Serves disadvantaged area
Data Sources & Citation
- • CivicGraph Entity Graph — 143K organisations, ABN-verified
- • ACNC Annual Information Statement — Charity financials
- • ACNC Charity Register — Charity details and purposes
- • Justice Funding Database — Federal & state funding records
- • AusTender — Federal procurement contracts
- • AEC/State ECQs — Political donation disclosures
- • Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA) — JusticeHub evidence database
- • SEIFA 2021 — ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas
CivicGraph Due Diligence Pack: The University Of Newcastle (ABN 15736576735). Generated 2026-06-18. Data sources: CivicGraph Entity Graph, ACNC, AusTender, AEC, ALMA.
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