Southern Cross University

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Annual Giving

$15.7M

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Southern Cross University is an independent public university located in Australia, focused on providing education, research opportunities, and community engagement. The university supports various programs aimed at enhancing academic and professional outcomes for its students and the broader community.

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Applicants should highlight the alignment of their proposals with community needs and demonstrate potential for long-term impact.

Giving Philosophy

Southern Cross University believes in fostering knowledge and innovation through education and research. Their approach to giving emphasizes collaboration with local communities and stakeholders to ensure that their support aligns with regional needs and contributes to sustainable development.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$15.7M	$313.2M	$556.2M	$301.9M
FY2022	$12.8M	$278.7M	$558.7M	$304.0M
FY2021	$12.0M	$271.3M	$584.7M	$322.5M
FY2020	$10.1M	$291.1M	$529.1M	$271.4M
FY2019	$9.0M	$314.1M	$512.0M	$263.9M
FY2018	$10.7M	$270.2M	$443.9M	$255.2M
FY2017	$9.1M	$235.4M	$410.6M	$241.5M
7yr total	$79.3M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Southern Cross University

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Tree-mediated methane fluxes: A new frontier in the global carbon cycle. Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Recent evidence suggests that tree-mediated fluxes may be a significant, but ove

Decoding the geochemical record of early human fossils. This project aims to reconstruct the infanthood records of early hominin species in South Africa, using cutting-edge geochemical imaging of foss

New crop on the block: The genetic control of hempseed nutritional quality. Hempseed, which is rich in polyunsaturated oils and high-quality protein, is emerging as a functional food crop across Austr

Strengthening Relationships for Young People in Residential Care. Young people in residential care face major challenges in forming positive relationships, many having experienced adults as a source o

Unravelling how aquatic coastal networks regulate nitrogen removal . The aim of this project is to determine the nitrogen removal pathways of the coastal zone using a number of innovative field and mo

Boosting organ donation registration in diverse communities. This project aims to increase the number and diversity of people on the Australian Organ Donor Register. Transplant success can increase wh

Resolving the role of dryland flooding in the global carbon cycle. Aquatic sources of carbon dioxide and methane are globally significant, but unknown for flooded drylands. The aim of this project is

Transforming residues from meat processing into engineered soil amendments. The aim of this project is to transform organic residues from meat processing into agricultural soil amendments that activel

Advancing Child and Youth-led Climate Change Education with Country. Climate change education is in its infancy. By co-researching with Indigenous and non-Indigenous children, youth, and Elders across

Unravelling the pathways of methane production and oxidation in mangroves. This project addresses a long-standing conundrum of why high methane emissions are sustained in saline coastal wetlands by id

Open(ing up) goals in physical activity: What works, when, and for whom? This project aims to advance knowledge of open goals as a new goal-setting approach to optimise the adoption and maintenance of

Speed breeding with a twist for water-saving low-carbon rice. Rice has one of the highest environmental footprints among crops world-wide, because of the water use and methane emission during producti

Enhancing phosphorus use efficiency in macadamia for sustainable production. Macadamia nuts are an iconic native Australian product worth $287 million annually at the farm gate. Phosphorus fertiliser

A new paradigm for aluminium geochemistry in acid sulfate environments. Toxic levels of dissolved aluminium are a significant problem in environments that are impacted by acid sulfate soils and acid m

Shallow water carbonate sediment dissolution in the global carbon cycle. Carbonate sediment dissolution is a globally significant process, but poorly understood in shallow marine waters. This project

Barking up the right trees – A microbial solution for our methane problem. This project aims to unveil the microbial diversity and metabolic capabilities of bark-dwelling microbial communities in Aust

Swinging both ways – the genetic control of sex expression in hemp . Hemp is an emerging Australian crop that produces high-quality edible oils and plant-based protein from seeds. Hemp typically has

Reimagining child participation in family courts: A therapeutic approach. This project aims to understand children’s participation in family court matters as family violence victim-survivors in their

Promoting belonging and identity for children in kinship care. Children in out-of-home care experience significant instability in living arrangements and relationships. Children in kinship care, howev

Disaster Ready Schools: Strengthening Australia's Education Sector. "Disaster Ready Schools" seeks to address the significant learning disruptions experienced by children and young people due to clima

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