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Badu Island Foundation Ltd
Low
Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Tips for Applicants
This is primarily an operating foundation rather than a grants funder. Engagement opportunities are more likely through employment, service contracts, or partnership arrangements with the foundation's business operations rather than traditional grant applications. Contact directly via their website to explore community development or employment collaboration.
Giving Philosophy
BIF operates as a community-run social enterprise rather than a traditional grant-maker, reinvesting business profits into local economic development and employment opportunities. The foundation values self-determination, sound corporate governance, and sustainable local enterprise that builds job security and economic resilience for the Badu Island community.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $1.3M | $3.0M | $2.8M |
| FY2022 | — | $1.2M | $3.2M | $2.9M |
| FY2021 | $230 | $1.3M | $3.2M | $2.9M |
| FY2020 | — | $642K | $3.2M | $2.9M |
| FY2019 | — | $434K | $3.3M | $3.0M |
| FY2018 | $2K | $1.6M | $3.7M | $3.3M |
| FY2017 | $572 | $1.9M | $3.8M | $3.2M |
| 7yr total | $3K | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||
Focus Areas
communityindigenous
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
indigenous
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Community-owned enterprise generating revenue through diverse business operations including freight handling, quarry production, postal services, labour hire, and rubbish removal on Badu Island.
Board & Leadership
Joscinta Nona
chair
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Manual Nomoa
chair
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Carly Sabatino Ahmat
director
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James Yorkston
other
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Peo Ahmat
other
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Peter Gadsby
ceo
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Troy Laza
other
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Wariba Seriat
other
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Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (101 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (115 days ago)
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