Townsville Hospital Foundation
Concentration RiskAbout
Medium charity, established 1989. Purposes: health, general public benefit. Serves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, children, young people, older people, families, people with disabilities, people with chronic illness, rural, regional and remote communities, ethnic groups. Operates in: QLD.
Giving Philosophy
To improve health outcomes for North Queenslanders by funding equipment, patient services, volunteer programs, and initiatives that enhance the patient experience in hospitals and health services across the region, with particular focus on disadvantaged populations and Indigenous health.
Tips for Applicants
Focus on projects that directly benefit patients in the Townsville Hospital and Health Service region, particularly in rural/remote areas. Given the foundation's strong Indigenous health focus, programs targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes may be well-received. The board includes health professionals who understand clinical needs.
Programs & Opportunities (1)
Open funding application for health-related projects and equipment at Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Notable Grants
- Scout breast cancer machine for Townsville Hospital (2025)
- Johnathan Thurston scrubs partnership for Indigenous education and health pathways
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9M | $1.0M | $5.5M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $991K | $803K | $3.6M | $188K |
| 2021 | $869K | $798K | $3.4M | $71K |
| 2020 | $778K | $1.4M | $3.3M | $-590,572 |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $896K | $3.9M | $246K |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $3.6M | $242K |
| 2017 | $898K | $510K | $3.4M | $387K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-81763914979
- ABN
- 81763914979
- Sector
- health
- Website
- www.brighterlives.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Alicia Fowles - Chair
- Dr Matthew Bryant - Deputy Chair
- Craig Burkhardt - Board Member
- Linda Kensington - Board Member
- Gary Lewis - Board Member
- Sally McCutcheon - Board Member
- Tony Mooney AM - Board Member
- Joanne Stitt - Board Member
- Karyn Voevodin - Board Member
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.9M
- Assets
- $5.5M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 25
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 4810
- Locality
- Townsville City - North Ward
- Remoteness
- Outer Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Townsville
- SA2 Region
- Townsville City - North Ward
- Entities in Area
- 566
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.