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Western Health ABN 61 166 735 672 as Trustee for the Western Health Foundation

FoundationRegistryHPCABN 37867721909VIC
Relationships
22
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$2.0B
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

Medium charity, established 2011. Purposes: health. Serves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, people with disabilities, financially disadvantaged people, migrants and refugees, people at risk of homelessness, people with chronic illness, rural, regional and remote communities, ethnic groups. Operates in: VIC.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's philosophy is centered on community-driven philanthropy, raising funds directly from individuals, community groups, and corporate partners to support Western Health. It values collaborative efforts and significant community generosity to fund specific projects, equipment, and innovative healthcare initiatives that directly benefit patients and staff within the Western Health network.

Wealth Source:The foundation's wealth is primarily derived from community fundraising efforts, individual donations (including gifts in will), corporate partnerships, and events like Pitch Night and Play for Purpose lotteries. It acts as the fundraising entity for the public health service, Western Health.

Tips for Applicants

This foundation primarily raises funds *for* Western Health rather than accepting external grant applications. Potential partners or donors should focus on aligning with Western Health's needs for equipment, research, or patient/staff wellbeing programs, or consider participating in their fundraising initiatives like Play for Purpose or community events.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$2.8M$2.3M$6.5M$574K
2022$1.8M$950K$5.9M$861K
2021$1.3M$2.2M$5.1M$-857,781
2020$1.9M$3.9M$5.3M$-2,053,377
2019$2.8M$1.5M$6.7M$1.3M
2018$2.3M$1.5M$4.8M$848K
2017$1.7M$647K$3.6M$1.0M
0
Grants Given (AU)
$1.3M
Staff (FTE)
6
Volunteers
15
Donations Received
$2.6M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-37867721909
ABN
37867721909
Sector
health
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
healthindigenous
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
communitydisadvantageddisabilityrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesMigrants & RefugeesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership

  • Glenn Hay - Chair (Western Health Foundation)
  • Julia Harper - Foundation Director
  • Jill Hennessey - Chair (Western Health)

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$6.5M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
22

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
3011
Locality
FOOTSCRAY
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Maribyrnong
SA2 Region
Footscray
Entities in Area
434
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,945
Thin Districts
1
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
1
4 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This 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.

Thinnest Districts In VIC
Mallee95 providers
Outer Gippsland145 providers
Western District162 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%