Flinders Foundation
Concentration RiskAbout
The Flinders Foundation is an Australian philanthropic organisation based in Bedford Park, SA, dedicated to powering world-class health and medical advances and improving patient care. It primarily supports research and patient care initiatives, with a focus on areas like cancer outcomes and sick children, benefiting a broad range of individuals and families within the community and beyond. While primarily focused on Southern Adelaide, it also supports broader Australian and limited international health initiatives.
Giving Philosophy
Flinders Foundation believes in collaborative, community-driven giving that leverages combined strengths to achieve greater impact. The foundation prioritises funding that directly advances medical research breakthroughs and enhances patient care, with particular emphasis on cancer research and paediatric health. It values partnerships with individuals, organisations, and researchers, and supports both seed funding for emerging research projects and equipment/care initiatives that benefit patients.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should align proposals with the foundation's core focus areas of cancer research/care, paediatric health, or broader health and medical research. Organisations should emphasise community partnership, patient impact, and how funding will drive tangible healthcare advances; the foundation actively seeks research projects and welcomes applications through its formal funding opportunities process.
Programs & Opportunities (1)
Supporting practical, patient-centred ideas that enhance comfort, wellbeing, recovery, and equity for patients, families, and carers across Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.0M | $6.7M | $35.4M | $-1,769,096 |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $8.1M | $37.3M | $-2,954,725 |
| 2021 | $6.8M | $6.4M | $35.9M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $7.9M | $39.7M | $-3,925,528 |
| 2019 | $5.9M | $7.5M | $42.4M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $7.0M | $40.2M | $-267,907 |
| 2017 | $2.3M | $4.7M | $39.8M | $-1,363,992 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-66833644600
- ABN
- 66833644600
- Sector
- health
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Associate Professor Michael Michael - Chair – Research Committee, Interim Chair – Board
- Donna Benge - Partner in Piper Alderman’s Private Client Services team
- Professor Raymond Chan - Deputy Vice Chancellor – Research at Flinders University
- Kate Thiele FAICD, MBA, Dip App Sc - Non-Executive Director, Board Chair, CEO and Founder of Klarity
- Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams APM LEM - Deputy Police Commissioner, Director on Police Health Board and Flinders Foundation Board
- Professor Andrew Bersten - Executive Director of Research at Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN)
- Professor Billie Bonevski - Director of the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI)
- Emeritus Professor Simon Brookes - Neuroscientist, Emeritus Professor at Flinders University
- Professor Jonathan Gleadle - Nephrologist at SALHN
- Professor Bryone Kuss - Deputy Chair – Research Committee, Professor of Molecular Medicine and Haematology at Flinders University
- Professor Kate Laver - Professor, Occupational Therapist, focusing on older people and disabilities research
- Associate Professor Mark Slee - Clinical academic neurologist at Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre
- Professor Zsolt Demetrovics - Director of the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing (FIMHWell)
- Professor Frances Lin - Acute and critical care researcher and educator at Flinders University
Financials
- Revenue
- $5.0M
- Assets
- $35.4M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 35
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 5042
- Locality
- BEDFORD PARK
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Marion
- SA2 Region
- Panorama
- Entities in Area
- 190
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis 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.