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Annual Giving
$15.0M

About

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a professional body representing surgeons in Australia and New Zealand, dedicated to advancing surgical care and improving outcomes for patients. While primarily a membership-based organization, RACS plays a significant role in education, training, and the development of surgical standards.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should focus on aligning their projects with RACS’s mission of improving surgical care and patient outcomes. Demonstrating a clear impact on health education and training will be crucial.

Giving Philosophy

RACS is committed to promoting surgical excellence and patient safety in the community. They believe in fostering continuous improvement through education, quality improvement initiatives, and collaborative practice among healthcare professionals.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$10.5M
$70.3M$219.8M$120.0M
FY2022
$10.1M
$10.1M AU + $1 intl
$62.5M$221.3M$121.8M
FY2021
$15.0M
$12.0M AU + $3.0M intl
$76.0M$184.5M$98.5M
FY2020
$11.7M
$8.3M AU + $3.4M intl
$68.4M$177.2M$91.7M
FY2019
$12.5M
$7.8M AU + $4.7M intl
$75.8M$163.0M$89.0M
FY2018
$11.3M
$8.0M AU + $3.3M intl
$69.2M$138.2M$78.5M
FY2017
$10.8M
$8.0M AU + $2.8M intl
$68.1M$132.8M$80.8M
7yr total$82.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

healtheducation
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
nfpindividualhospitaluniversity

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The College is primarily funded through membership fees, educational courses, and training programs for surgeons, rather than traditional philanthropic donations.
Revenue Sources
education, membership_fees

Board & Leadership

Brian Owler
director
ACNC
Owen Ung
director
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: medium
Foundation profile updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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