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Annual Giving
$25K
Grant Range
$1K – $100K

Tips for Applicants

Align your proposal with one of the five focus areas (sport, health, education, conservation, growing giving) and demonstrate how your work is catalytic or paradigm-shifting rather than incremental. Emphasise women's leadership or direct women's benefit, and if based in or serving Queensland's Sunshine Coast, North East Victoria, PNG, or East Africa, highlight this geographic connection to June's legacy.

Giving Philosophy

The Foundation backs catalytic, game-changing, and paradigm-shifting ideas with potential for ripple effects and lasting legacy. It prioritises bold, risky new initiatives run by courageous pioneering women or directly benefiting women, small gutsy organisations, and projects addressing entrenched social problems. The Foundation values courage, potential, legacy, and collaboration in selecting recipients.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$265K
$190K AU + $75K intl
$1.2M$1.1M$1.1M
FY2022
$194K
$130K AU + $64K intl
$205K$79K$79K
FY2021
$374K
$224K AU + $150K intl
$20K$84K$84K
FY2020
$264K
$99K AU + $164K intl
$235K$451K$451K
FY2019
$307K
$142K AU + $165K intl
$205K$577K$577K
FY2018
$254K
$149K AU + $105K intl
$249K$726K$726K
FY2017
$272K
$140K AU + $132K intl
$56K$745K$745K
7yr total$1.9MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-QLDAU-VIC

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Family foundation established in 2010 to honour the memory of Dr June Canavan; wealth source derived from her estate or family resources.

Board & Leadership

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Joanna Saies
secretary
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Johanna English
board member
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Kerry Meehan
board member
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Lorraine Griffiths
board member
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Maureen Cummings
board member
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Merran Dobson
board member
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Peter Cochrane
board member
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 9 March 2026 (100 days ago)
Added: 27 February 2026 (111 days ago)
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