Science And Industry Endowment Fund

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Annual Giving

$500K

Grant Range

$10K – $5.0M

Giving Philosophy

SIEF approaches giving through a 'Digital Missions Model', coordinating large-scale research to solve complex societal, economic, and environmental problems. Their aim is to catalyze industry investment in new products and services by developing foundational digital and data technology platforms, fostering cross-disciplinary cooperation for significant national and global impact.

Notable Grants

■Funding for a Special Research Project to replace a transmission electron microscope at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) to enhance diagnostic and research capabilities for emerging diseases.

■Funding for the Food Provenance Digital Mission pilot, focusing on creating visible and connected supply chains to increase international consumer confidence in Australian food.

■Funding for the Supply Chain Integrity Digital Mission, strengthening systems in provenance, traceability, security, and analytics for Australian goods.

■Funding for the Data Driven Energy Mission, exploring digital technologies to enable greater efficiencies, bill savings, and clean energy targets through a self-managing 'internet of energy'.

■Funding for Phase 1 of the Data-Driven Cities Digital Mission, conducting exploratory research to improve urban planning and decision-making through data and analytical tools.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$11.1M	$42.2M	$120.3M	$120.3M
FY2022	$6.1M	$18.5M	$89.8M	$89.8M
FY2021	$5.0M	$18.5M	$78.0M	$78.0M
FY2020	$11.5M	$11.1M	$65.1M	$65.1M
FY2018	$18.6M	$11.7M	$69.1M	$69.0M
FY2017	$17.7M	$26.8M	$76.4M	$76.3M
6yr total	$70.0M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements