Australian Business and Community Network Scholarship Foundation

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Corporate Foundation|ABN 13686721275|www.abcn.com.au ACNC Register →

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Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Range

$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Students or schools applying for scholarships should highlight the applicant's high potential, demonstrate significant financial or social disadvantage, and articulate how the three

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's giving philosophy is to invest in high-potential students facing educational disadvantage, providing long-term financial assistance and corporate mentoring over three years (Years 11, 12, and first year post-school). It values removing barriers, developing key skills, and fostering connections to workplaces to enable students to pursue tertiary pathways.

ACNC Financial History

Year	Grants Given	Revenue	Total Assets	Net Assets
FY2023	$282K	$564K	$2.0M	$2.0M
FY2022	$293K	$692K	$2.1M	$2.0M
FY2021	$216K	$609K	$1.9M	$1.9M
FY2020	$190K	$605K	$1.7M	$1.7M
FY2019	—	$400K	$1.5M	$1.4M
FY2018	$132K	$397K	$1.4M	$1.4M
FY2017	$111K	$485K	$1.4M	$1.3M
7yr total	$1.2M	Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationindigenous

Geographic

AU-National

Recipients

youthdisadvantagedrural remoteindigenous

Financial Details

Source of Wealth

The foundation's wealth primarily comes from corporate backing and donations, established by a network of leading Australian businesses and CEOs. It actively seeks donations for its scholarship fund.