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THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN OPERA CO INC & OPERA QUEENSLAND LTD & OPERA AUSTRALIA & STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA TRADING AS THE OPERA CONFERENCE

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Annual Giving
$2.0M

About

This entity, trading as The Opera Conference, is a collaborative grant-making body formed by major Australian opera companies: The Western Australian Opera Co Inc, Opera Queensland Ltd, Opera Australia, and State Opera of South Australia. It supports the Australian opera sector, likely through funding collaborative projects, artistic development, or strategic initiatives that benefit the broader opera community across multiple states and nationally.

Giving Philosophy

The Opera Conference likely approaches its giving with a focus on strengthening the Australian opera sector through collaboration and strategic investment. It values projects that foster artistic excellence, sector development, and shared initiatives among its member companies or the broader opera community.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$456$679K$230K
FY2022
$131$695K$645K
FY2021
$35$1.6M$1.1M
FY2020
$601$742K$712K
FY2019
$1.8M
$970K$349K
FY2018
$523K
$723K$679K
FY2017
$2.0M
$10K$1.3M$-270,400
7yr total$4.2MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

arts
Geographic
AU-NationalAU-WAAU-QLDAU-SA
Recipients
Arts organisationsOpera companiesPerforming artists

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation's wealth likely originates from contributions by

Board & Leadership

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Carolyn Chard
board member
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Mark Taylor
board member
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Patrick Nolan
board member
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Ruth Thomas
secretary
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Simon Militano
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 7 March 2026 (61 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
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