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Independent Schools Victoria Ltd

FoundationRegistryABN 44711074857VIC
Relationships
71
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$244K
Total Outbound
$244K
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Data as of: 15 Mar 2026

About

Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) is a peak body that champions and supports independent education in Victoria, Australia. Since 1949, ISV has been dedicated to diversity and choice in education, advocating for its member schools and offering programs, products, and services to benefit students and the wider community.

Giving Philosophy

ISV's philosophy revolves around supporting and strengthening independent education as an essential pillar alongside government and Catholic schools. They achieve this by advocating for their members, providing a range of programs and services, and offering direct grants to assist schools, particularly in areas like financial sustainability and transition to new funding models. Their focus is on building robust civic society through educational excellence.

Wealth Source:Revenue primarily comes from government grants, fees for goods and services, and investments.

Tips for Applicants

Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) primarily provides programs, services, and targeted support to its member independent schools in Victoria. Prospective applicants, typically independent schools, should focus on aligning with ISV's mission to support independent education, advocating for diversity and choice, and demonstrating how their needs align with ISV's strategic initiatives in areas like governance, financial management, quality teaching, and student support. Engaging with ISV's existing programs and resources, such as those related to the Choice and Affordability Fund, sustainability planning, and professional learning, would be beneficial.

Notable Grants

  • Direct grants to nominated Regional Transition Assistance (RTA) schools to assist with the transition to a new funding entitlement under Direct Measure of Income (DMI) and to develop Sustainability Plans.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$30.6M$29.3M$76.5M$1.3M
2022$24.5M$24.3M$72.3M$217K
2021$18.4M$18.2M$67.5M$280K
2020$18.0M$19.1M$55.8M$-1,160,900
2019$18.3M$22.7M$49.5M$-4,326,362
2018$26.9M$26.7M$54.0M$168K
2017$27.5M$27.3M$55.0M$241K
Govt Revenue
$18.2M
Grants Given (AU)
$18.3M
Staff (FTE)
61.9
Volunteers
1
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-44711074857
ABN
44711074857
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
education
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
school
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
ChildrenEarly ChildhoodYouth

Board & Leadership

  • Ms Marianne Stillwell - Chair (Governing Body, Wesley College)
  • Dr Anne Waterhouse - Deputy Chair (Governing Body, St Catherine's School)
  • Mr Peter Eben (Governing Body, Bialik College)
  • Ms Deanne Thomas (Governing Body, Woodleigh School)
  • Ms Jackie Besley (Governing Body, Fintona Girls' School)
  • Mr Tony Sheumack (Governing Body, Mentone Grammar)
  • Mr Philip Grutzner - Deputy Chair (Head of School, Melbourne Grammar School)
  • Ms Josie Crisara (Head of School, Aitken College)
  • Ms Debbie Dunwoody (Head of School, Camberwell Girls Grammar School)
  • Mr Ross Grace (Head of School, Heathdale Christian College)
  • Mr Mark Torriero (Head of School, Goulburn Valley Grammar School)
  • Mr Bradley Fry (Head of School, Tintern Grammar)
  • Mrs Susan Hughes (Co-Opted Board Member)

Financials

Revenue
$30.6M
Assets
$76.5M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
71

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
3003
Locality
WEST MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 8/10
LGA
Melbourne
Entities in Area
183
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