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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K
Programs
4 (4 open)

Tips for Applicants

Focus on new research projects led by young researchers, demonstrating how your work will gather preliminary data and build momentum for larger grants. Align your proposal with their tiered grant structure (Bright Ideas, Discovery, Transformational) and highlight potential for significant advancements in medical care within WA.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation prioritises supporting new research and young researchers, enabling highly promising projects to gather preliminary data and momentum for securing significant grants from peak bodies. They offer a tiered grant structure, including Bright Ideas, Discovery, and Transformational Grants, to support different stages of medical innovation and advancements in patient care.

Notable Grants

Funding for a state-first bronchoscopy robot at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital for lung cancer surgery.
Support leading to Milad Mirzaei being recognised as a 2025 Aspire Award Recipient by Business Events Perth.
Awards made as part of the Discovery & Ray Florence Shaw Grants in 2025.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$829K
$4.7M$13.2M$13.1M
FY2022
$819K
$1.0M$10.6M$9.4M
FY2021
$3.3M$11.1M$11.0M
FY2020
$2.4M$8.5M$8.5M
FY2019
$525K
$1.6M$7.6M$7.6M
FY2018
$36K
$1.2M$7.1M$7.1M
FY2017
$768K
$882K$6.2M$6.2M
7yr total$3.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (4)

4 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 28 February 2026 (74 days ago)

Bright Ideas Grant

Grantopen

Up to $10,000 to foster new and emerging talent in research.

Up to $10KApply →

Discovery Grant

Grantopen

Up to $30,000 to support breakthrough ideas in medical research.

Up to $30KApply →

Transformational Grant

Grantopen

Up to $100,000 for truly remarkable advancements in medical care.

Up to $100KApply →

Partnership Grants

Grantopen

Grants resulting from partnerships with universities and other non-profits to support ground-breaking research across Western Australia.

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

education
Geographic
AU-WA
Recipients
youthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural remote

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Primarily derived from community fundraising, individual donations, corporate partnerships, and gifts in wills, rather than a single corporate endowment.

Board & Leadership

Kelly Males
director
ACNC
Aron Chakera
board member
ACNC
Framy Browne
board member
ACNC
Robyn Lamont
officeholder
ACNC
Susanne Davis
board member
ACNC
Victoria Rasmussen
board member
ACNC
William Woods
board member
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (62 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 28 February 2026 (74 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (75 days ago)
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