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Annual Giving
$2.3M
Giving Ratio
0.22%

About

Tenants Queensland Ltd, established in 1986, is a specialist statewide community and legal service. It provides free tenancy law and advisory services to residential renters across Queensland, including those in marginal tenures like caravan parks and boarding houses. The organization primarily aims to advocate for and empower tenants to understand and exercise their rights, fostering a society where renting is a secure and respected housing tenure.

Tips for Applicants

For organizations seeking funding or partnership with Tenants Queensland, it is crucial to align with their core mission of protecting and improving tenant rights and conditions in Queensland. Proposals should demonstrate a clear strategy for delivering advice, advocacy, or support services that benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged renters, or contribute to law reform and community education on tenancy matters. Collaboration with existing Tenants Queensland programs, such as QSTARS, or addressing specific issues like domestic and family violence in tenancy, or supporting First Nations renters, would likely be viewed favorably.

Giving Philosophy

Tenants Queensland approaches its work with a philosophy of unequivocal advocacy and empowerment, striving to protect and improve tenants' rights through accessible information, advice, and representation. They aim to enhance residential tenancy conditions by enabling tenants to understand and utilize their legal rights and by representing their concerns to the community and government. The foundation prioritizes delivering high-quality, free, and independent advisory services, with additional support for vulnerable and disadvantaged renters.

Giving History

2021
$0
2025
$2.3M
No change from 2021 to 2025

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$2.4M
$8.4M$5.0M$1.7M
FY2022
$7.9M$3.9M$1.6M
FY2021
$7.7M$4.1M$1.6M
FY2020
$7.3M$3.8M$1.4M
FY2019
$7.5M$2.8M$1.3M
FY2018
$7.9M$2.9M$1.1M
FY2017
$2.1M
$6.8M$3.4M$1.0M
7yr total$4.5MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

human rightscommunityyouthaged caredisabilityrural remotehousing lawdomestic family_violencefinancial counsellingindigenous
Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
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Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Tenants Queensland Ltd is primarily funded through government grants from both State and Commonwealth Community Legal Services Programs, and specifically by the Queensland Government for its Queensland Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS). They also receive revenue from donations, bequests, and the provision of goods or services, along with some investment income. They are a registered charity.
Revenue Sources
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Board & Leadership

David Melloy
director
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Sally Watson
director
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Data Sources

Profile quality: high
Foundation profile updated: 6 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (64 days ago)
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