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Annual Giving
$1.3M

About

Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a national social impact organisation that works to solve challenging social problems affecting Australian communities. They focus on early years, education, First Nations reconciliation, and employment, supporting people and communities experiencing disadvantage through grants, consulting, impact investing, and policy advocacy.

Tips for Applicants

Emphasise innovative, scalable solutions to entrenched social problems and demonstrate how your work aligns with their focus areas of early years, education, First Nations, or employment. Show potential for systemic impact and ability to work collaboratively across sectors.

Giving Philosophy

SVA acts as an innovative path maker, guiding partners through complexity to create systemic change. They value collaboration with businesses, governments, social sector organisations and philanthropists, and seek to address root causes of social problems rather than just symptoms.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$312K
$16.9M$23.9M$18.7M
FY2022
$94K
$18.2M$23.6M$19.5M
FY2021
$19.1M$24.6M$18.8M
FY2020
$625K
$17.4M$20.3M$14.4M
FY2019
$858K
$17.5M$17.6M$14.5M
FY2018
$1.1M
$18.4M$18.9M$15.6M
FY2017
$1.3M
$19.4M$18.1M$14.0M
7yr total$4.3MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

communityindigenouseducationyouthemployment
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
disadvantaged communitiesFirst Nations peopleschildrenyouthjob seekers

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Social Ventures Australia operates as a social enterprise that generates revenue through consulting services, impact investing activities, and likely government and philanthropic partnerships, in addition to grant-making.

Board & Leadership

Adam Davids
director
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Sarah Davies
director
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Verity Lomax
director
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James Toomey
board member
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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 7 March 2026 (101 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (104 days ago)
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