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Annual Giving
$14.8M

About

Central Queensland University (CQU) is an educational institution offering diverse undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational courses across various fields. With a strong commitment to community engagement and social impact, CQU actively supports initiatives that enhance educational access and equity, particularly for Indigenous students and disadvantaged communities.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should clearly articulate their aspirations and how the scholarship will help them achieve their educational and career goals. Highlight any community engagement or leadership experiences.

Giving Philosophy

CQU believes in empowering individuals through education, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating sustainable pathways to success. Their theory of change is centered on mentorship and financial support, enabling students to overcome barriers to educational attainment and contributing to community development.

Notable Grants

$500,000 to support Indigenous education initiatives
$5,000 annual scholarship to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander law students

Giving History

2024
$500K

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$7.6M
$4.2M AU + $3.4M intl
$476.9M$1.2B$675.1M
FY2022
$6.2M
$5.7M AU + $574K intl
$411.0M$1.1B$635.4M
FY2021
$14.8M
$4.6M AU + $10.3M intl
$403.9M$1.1B$652.0M
FY2020
$2.7M
$2.2M AU + $556K intl
$449.8M$1.1B$631.3M
FY2019
$4.7M
$3.4M AU + $1.3M intl
$485.6M$1.1B$658.1M
FY2018
$4.5M
$3.4M AU + $1.1M intl
$438.8M$783.8M$651.6M
FY2017
$3.9M
$2.3M AU + $1.6M intl
$413.2M$785.8M$664.2M
7yr total$44.5MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Grants in Database (8)

Testing for scale up: An Indigenous social and emotional learning program . This project takes key learnings from prior research that conceptualised, set up, and tested a social and emotional learning

Grant
Up to $448KClosedarc-grants

Improving workplace productivity via an AI-based physical activity chatbot . This project aims to develop, train and evaluate a physical activity chatbot using artificial intelligence and machine lear

Grant
Up to $1.2MClosedarc-grants

Impact of cognitive task demands on the accumulation/dissipation of fatigue. Fatigue-related errors and accidents that occur at work cost the Australian economy $5.8 billion every year. Regulators and

Grant
Up to $387KCloses 21/05/2027arc-grants

Improving shiftworkers sleep and physical activity using machine learning. This project aims to develop a smartphone-enabled digital assistant to optimise sleep and physical activity for Australians w

Grant
Up to $533KCloses 31/12/2027arc-grants

Rest and readiness: what is the optimal nap length during night shifts? This project aims to investigate the duration of on-shift naps during night shifts for safety and productivity. On-shift naps bo

Grant
Up to $955KCloses 31/12/2027arc-grants

Understanding the impact of on-call work on sleep, fatigue, and safety. On-call workers respond to emergencies, maintain critical infrastructure, and keep vital operations running in sectors such as u

Grant
Up to $534KCloses 31/12/2028arc-grants

Transforming incident investigation in safety-critical industries. Psychosocial risks are ever-present in safety-critical industries, impacting physical and psychological safety and inhibiting organis

Grant
Up to $1.3MCloses 31/10/2029arc-grants

Dandhigu yimbana: Listening on Country for social-emotional wellbeing. Dandhigu yimbana are Gunggari words used to acknowledge the impact and different meanings of listening on Country for First Natio

Grant
Up to $906KCloses 31/12/2029arc-grants

Programs (from website)

CQUniCares North Rockhampton State High School Graduate Scholarship Fund

Provides scholarships to graduates of North Rockhampton State High School to support further education at CQUniversity.

Up to $5KDeadline: 2025-12-31More info →

CQUniCares Maureen and George Williams Law Scholarship Fund

Supports Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students from regional or rural Queensland studying law.

Up to $5KDeadline: 2025-12-31More info →

Focus Areas

educationcommunityyouthresearchindigenous
Geographic
AU-NationalAU-QLDAU-NSWAU-VICAU-SA
Recipients
individualschoolcommunity orguniversity

Financial Details

Revenue Sources
education

Board & Leadership

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Bruce Young
board member
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Ian McPhee
board member
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Kris Peach
board member
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Mark Peters
board member
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Nareeta Davis
board member
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NICHOLAS KLOMP
board member
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Paul Neilsen
board member
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Ritesh Chugh
board member
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Robyn Minchinton
board member
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Sahisa Sunuwar
board member
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Sandra Lawrence
board member
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Shelia Houston
board member
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Steven Boxall
board member
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Wayne Denning
board member
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Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
Website scan updated: 27 April 2026 (11 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
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