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Federation University Australia

Donor-Contractor
FoundationRegistryABN 51818692256VIC
Relationships
127
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$1.2M
Contract Value
$11.0M
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

Federation University Australia is a regional education institution that combines university and TAFE offerings across multiple campuses in Victoria, Australia. It focuses on providing diverse educational opportunities and supporting its students, especially first-generation learners.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation believes in enhancing educational accessibility and opportunities for disadvantaged students through scholarships and donations, fostering community development and educational advancement.

Tips for Applicants

Emphasize how your project aligns with the foundation's focus on educational accessibility and community enhancement.

Programs & Opportunities (1)

Federation University Scholarships
grant · Closes 2026-06-30
$50K

Funds scholarships for disadvantaged students to support their education.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$295.9M$376.9M$836.3M$-80,961,000
2022$266.0M$308.1M$905.5M$-41,226,000
2021$325.8M$292.7M$950.8M$33.1M
2020$342.1M$339.4M$856.5M$3.9M
2019$408.0M$371.6M$844.3M$36.7M
2018$330.5M$324.3M$805.7M$6.6M
2017$268.3M$212.8M$661.5M$57.4M
Govt Revenue
$170.0M
Grants Given (AU)
$5.1M
Staff (FTE)
1,411
Volunteers
146
Donations Received
$1.2M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-51818692256
ABN
51818692256
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationcommunity
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
individualuniversitycommunity_org
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsEthnic GroupsFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityDisabilityRural & RemoteYouth

Financials

Revenue
$375.0M
Assets
$836.3M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
127

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
3350
Locality
ALFREDTON
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Ballarat
Entities in Area
714
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,945
Thin Districts
1
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
2
5 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%

Donor-Contractor

This entity has both donated to political parties (14 donations totalling $1.2M) and holds government contracts (45 contracts worth $11.0M).