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Griffith University

FoundationRegistryABN 78106094461QLD
Relationships
935
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$2.0B
Contract Value
$134.9M
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Data as of: 8 May 2026
Found in 5 systemsProcurementJustice FundingPolitical DonationsACNC CharitiesFoundations

About

Griffith University is a public university headquartered in Queensland, Australia, with campuses in Brisbane (Nathan, South Bank) and Gold Coast. While primarily an educational institution rather than a traditional philanthropic foundation, the university is registered as a charity with the ACNC and allocates approximately $15.5 million annually toward grants, scholarships, and community programs.

Government Funding ($19.1M)

Specialist Counselling Service
11 records · 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25
$6.8M
Families
8 records · 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
$2.5M
Sex Offender Program
2 records · 2015-16, 2016-17
$1.8M
Research Agreement
1 record · 2025-26
$1.7M
Specialised Services and Support
1 record · 2022-23
$1.2M
Child Safety Services
3 records · 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12
$693K
Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
1 record · 2008-09
$672K
Community, Youth Justice Services and Women
1 record · 2011-12
$617K
Domestic and Family Violence
5 records · 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22
$385K
Child Safety
1 record · 2012-13
$272K
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Political Donations ($1.5M)

Universities Australia
12 donations · 2018-19–2020-21
$1.5M
Liberal Party of Australia - Queensland Division
8 donations · 2000-2001–2004-2005
$15K
Liberal Party of Australia - Queensland Division - QLD
2 donations · 2000-2001–2000-2001
$2K

Top Contracts (top 5)

40181
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program · May 2007–Sept 2014
$15.6M
40181
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program · May 2007–June 2014
$15.6M
4500105769
Department of Health and Aged Care · June 2012–Oct 2016
$5.9M
FST/2017/038
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Dec 2019–Dec 2022
$3.4M
FST/2023/153
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Aug 2025–Aug 2030
$3.2M

Giving Philosophy

Griffith University supports educational access and research excellence through early admission schemes, scholarships, and research funding. Their approach focuses on removing barriers to higher education for Year 12 students in Queensland and northern NSW, supporting VET pathway students, and advancing research across multiple disciplines.

Wealth Source:As a public university, Griffith University generates revenue from government funding (Commonwealth and state), student tuition fees, research grants, commercial activities, and donations. Wealth is institutional rather than individual founder-derived.

Tips for Applicants

For the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee, ensure you list your preferred March 2026 degree as your FIRST QTAC preference. ATAR/IB students should submit QCAA portal screenshots showing all IA1, IA2, IA3 results by the deadline. VET students need completion certificates. Head Start students don't need to submit additional documentation—Griffith can verify enrollment directly. Northern NSW students must attend an eligible high school to qualify.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.1B$1.2B$2.7B$-66,681,000
2022$934.9M$1.0B$2.7B$-69,732,000
2021$1.0B$921.5M$2.6B$122.7M
2020$967.8M$972.9M$2.6B$-5,057,000
2019$1.0B$978.1M$2.5B$52.8M
2018$971.1M$933.5M$2.4B$37.7M
2017$942.4M$881.6M$2.3B$75.7M
Govt Revenue
$613.0M
Grants Given (AU)
$15.5M
Staff (FTE)
3,944
Volunteers
32
Donations Received
$14.1M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-78106094461
ABN
78106094461
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationresearch
Geography
AU-QLDAU-NSWAU-National
Target Recipients
nfpresearchcommunity_orgschooluniversityindividual
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFemalesGeneral CommunityMalesYouth

Board & Leadership (19)

  • Amelia Evans
    board member
  • Andrew Hawkins
    board member
  • Anthe Philippides
    board member
  • Brett Mason
    board member
  • Carolyn Evans
    board member
  • Carolyn Hastie
    board member
  • Henry Rice
    board member
  • Jason Murakami
    board member
  • Jessica Rudd
    board member
  • John Dewar
    board member
  • Joshua Creamer
    board member
  • Karen Rae Prentis
    board member
  • Matthew Currell
    board member
  • Natalia Drazek
    board member
  • Natasha Langham
    board member
  • Rebecca Frizelle
    board member
  • Ryo Takamizawa
    board member
  • Yuen Lam Chang
    board member
  • Andrew Fraser
    chair

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$2.7B

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
935

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4215
Locality
Labrador
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 3/10
LGA
Gold Coast
SA2 Region
Labrador
Entities in Area
843

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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