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Aurora Education Foundation Limited

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 28158391363NSW
Relationships
50
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$9.7M
Contract Value
$873K
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

Aurora Education Foundation is an Indigenous-led organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across the full education and employment pipeline, from high school completion through university and into professional careers. The foundation operates interconnected pathways that provide scholarships, mentoring, internships, and professional development to Indigenous students, with a focus on redefining educational and employment success through high expectations and possibilities.

Giving Philosophy

Aurora believes in creating multi-dimensional impact across individual, community, institutional, and societal levels to shift the conversation around Indigenous education from deficit-based thinking to high expectations and possibilities. The foundation walks alongside students through interconnected pathways, providing sustained support and mentorship rather than one-off grants, emphasising generational change and long-term outcomes.

Wealth Source:Corporate foundation with corporate partnerships (including Industry Super Holdings); supported through donations and partner contributions.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students seeking support at any stage from high school through postgraduate study and early career development. Align proposals with Aurora's pathway model and demonstrate how support will contribute to educational completion, employment outcomes, or professional advancement within Indigenous communities.

Programs & Opportunities (1)

Facilitates study tours and scholarships for Indigenous students.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$9.7M$9.9M$9.9M$-114,175
2022$7.1M$6.8M$5.3M$246K
2021$6.9M$6.0M$4.2M$924K
2020$6.0M$5.9M$2.9M$141K
2019$5.4M$4.6M$1.9M$798K
2018$3.4M$3.2M$3.9M$127K
2017$2.6M$2.6M$5.0M$48K
Govt Revenue
$6.0M
Grants Given (AU)
$598K
Staff (FTE)
59
Volunteers
8
Donations Received
$3.5M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-28158391363
ABN
28158391363
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationindigenousemploymentyouth
Geography
AU-NSWAU-WA
Target Recipients
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studentsHigh school studentsUndergraduate studentsPostgraduate studentsYoung professionalsInterns
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsGeneral CommunityUnemployedYouth

Financials

Revenue
$9.7M
Assets
$9.9M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
50

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
2017
Locality
Waterloo
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Sydney
SA2 Region
Waterloo
Entities in Area
206
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