20112010
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL$$
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA
$2,000 towards the Foundation's various research projects into the causes of and therapies for arthritis, rheumatism and osteoporosis2,0002,000
ALZHEIMER'S AUSTRALIA NSW
$5,000 towards volunteer training which will greatly support health professionals & support people with dementia in hospital settings5,000
CANCER COUNCIL NEW SOUTH WALES
$2,000 towards the Council's endeavours in supporting a wide range of research to help society understand cancer and its treatment2,0002,000
CAREFLIGHT (NSW) LIMITED
$13,240 towards funding the diesel generator and electrical fit-out for the new MediSim project. This project will travel to rural and regional places across NSW in order to provide Pre-Hospital Trauma Training to communities that have limited access to health education and care13,240
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD – Bear Cottage
$30,000 towards an additional full time Assistant in Nursing (AIN) to assist the Registered Nurses with the specialised care of the children at Bear Cottage which is located on Sydney's Northern Beaches in Manly and is NSW's only children's hospice 30,00030,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS QUEENSLAND LIMITED
$5,000 towards the purchase of Nintendo-Wii consoles for clients living with Cystic Fibrosis. As part of its mission CFQ provides people with support to access involvement in physical activity5,000
DIALYSIS ESCAPE LINE AUSTRALIA
$8,000 to cover the cost of travel and accommodation for the medical team for one getaway in 20118,000
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
$10,000 towards the Head Start Program which is an integrated support program for children and youth living with epilepsy10,00010,000
KIDS PLUS FOUNDATION
$5,000 towards the provision of placements in the Kids Plus Therapy Program. This is an intensive therapy program for babies and children with cerebral palsy, brain injury and stroke to assist with the daily functional activities 5,000
NATIONAL HEART FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA - New South Wales Division
$2,000 towards the Foundation's continuing work into heart disease2,0002,000
$5,000 towards the Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart Outreach program that addresses overweight & obesity in Australian children which is a major health concern affecting one in four children 5,000
PARKINSON'S NEW SOUTH WALES INC
$2,000 towards Parkinson's Linking Carer program, assisting carers of people living with Parkinson's Disease2,0002,000
ROYAL REHABILITATION CENTRE
$6,735 to purchase the most revolutionary communication device for people who have suffered brain injury and/or stroke. The device allows them to communicate with family, friends and medical staff6,735
SUTHERLAND DIVISION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
$5,000 towards keeping Kiora Park Youth Health Clinic running5,000
ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL SYDNEY LIMITED
$2,000 towards Colorectal Cancer Research following Dr Frommer's change from Bowel Cancer Screening 2,0002,000
THE HUMOUR FOUNDATION
$10,000 towards the programs at: The Children's Hospital at Westmead NSW and The Royal Children's Hospital VIC10,00020,000
THE ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - BRIGHTHEARTS
$30,000 towards an innovative project which combines biofeedback and interactive art to control pain and anxiety in children undergoing painful procedures30,000
THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS EYE FOUNDATION
$5,000 towards funding vital on-going national medical eye health research5,000
OTHER58,500
TOTAL MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL147,975128,500
20112010
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT$$
AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS MENTORING EXPERIENCE INDIGENOUS CORPORATION (AIME)
$30,000 to support 15 Indigenous High School Students to Participate in the AIME Mentoring Program30,00015,000
AUSTRALIAN OUTWARD BOUND DEVELOPMENT FUND PTY LTD
$25,000 to go towards the refurbishment of the upper Kirby Hall25,00025,000
CARE & COMMUNICATION CONCERN WELFARE SERVICES - Concern Australia – Hand Brake Turn
$22,000 to provide a training, mentoring and work readiness program for 20 at risk disadvantaged youth22,50022,500
CRUSADER UNION OF AUSTRALIA
$7,000 towards new audio visual facilities at Crusaders Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre7,00010,000
ENGINEERING AID AUSTRALIA
$20,000 towards continuing support for the Summer School which aims to encourage Indigenous young Australians to consider careers as Engineers20,00040,000
FAMILY RESOURCE & NETWORK SUPPORT INC (FRANS)
$9,500 towards a Sensory Development Facility within the existing Access One Eleven activity centre, for people living with disabilities in the Inner West community 9,50010,800
ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN
$10,000 to support the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children's Teleschool community website10,000
SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICS
$10,000 to support extra travel costs for two students from remote, regional and rural areas in Australia to attend the ISS2011 which is a free, biennial, science education program held for outstanding Year 11 and 12 pupils from Australia and around the world 10,000
ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION LTD
$25,000 towards Gawura which is a program providing a unique and successful learning environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from disadvantaged families in Sydney 25,000
SYDNEY EISTEDDFOD
$15,000 towards the Primary & Secondary School Stage and Concert Band disciplines. These aspiring young band members are the future symphony orchestra players, composers and audiences 15,00015,000
THE SPASTIC CENTRE
$10,000 towards continuing the expansion of the disability awareness program 'Just Like You!' 10,00017,800
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY - Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
$25,000 towards funding a project co-ordinator who will work with secondary schools to create a resource kit which is relevant to various school subject curricula and which enables secondary school teaching staff to easily integrate use of the UTS remote laboratories into their teaching25,00025,000
WORLDSKILLS AUSTRALIA
$35,000 towards the 2011 WorldSkills International Competition which will be held in London, England. Australia will be represented by a team of 29 dynamic young skill champions the Skillaroos to compete on this international stage35,00030,000
YOUTH OFF THE STREETS
$20,000 towards funding the "Step Up Program' which provides opportunities for students who are ineligible to leave school due to the raised school leaving age20,000
OTHER146,600
TOTAL EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT264,000357,600
20112010
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES$$
AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY
$5,000 towards the Northern Mammal Project; the construction of fences around ecologically sensitive areas and the removal of feral herbivores with the aim of increasing native animal populations5,00015,000
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA
$20,000 towards their work in the Great Sandy Biosphere in Queensland; aims to protect its natural resources whilst enabling social advancement, including the development of conservation strategies, Indigenous engagement through Knowledge Recording (capturing ecological/cultural knowledge) and exploration of environmental employment opportunities20,00010,000
JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY
$50,000 towards the upgrading to reach new compliance standards, of the Research Vessel James Kirby to allow it to continue to support to the full potential, scientists working in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and adjoining seas 50,000
KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL NSW INC
$6,000 towards annual grassroots workshops to engage residents from rural NSW towns in sustainable environmental and community projects that have the potential to produce significant long term positive results for the local environment and the town members alike 6,0006,000
RAINFOREST RESCUE
$20,000 towards the 'Daintree Buy Back and Protect Forever' project to assist in the purchase of their 14th property at Lot 7 Milky Pine Road. 20,000
OTHER12,000
TOTAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES101,00043,000
20112010
SOCIAL WELFARE AND ART$$
AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE OF AUSTRALIA
$2,000 towards supporting of the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service2,0002,000
AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA
$5,000 towards funding for the conductor position, filled by Perry So, for performances in Adelaide and Melbourne in February 2011. The Australian Youth Orchestra provides educational opportunities for young Australian musicians5,0005,000
BARNARDOS AUSTRALIA
$15,000 towards the Kidsworks suite of programs which is a network of facilitated playgroups for parents and children that are identified as at risk15,00010,000
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
To support the ongoing work of the Black Dog Institute2,00020,000
BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE
$15,000 towards the Learners and Leaders project to address the lack of literacy and numeracy skills suffered by young migrants, refugees and asylum seekers aged between 12 & 18 years 15,000
CAMP BREAKAWAY
$11,000 towards the Volunteer Information Sessions and Expenses for the Volunteer Training Workshops11,000
CANTEEN AUSTRALIA
$20,000 towards the training and skills development program for approximately 60 existing TeenLinkers and potential Teenlinkers 20,000
COMMUNITIES@WORK LTD
$30,000 towards the OzHarvest Canberra Food Rescue Program delivering 30,000 meals per month30,000
FAMILY & COMMUNITY TRAINING AND SUPPORT INC
$3,550 to assist with implementing a social training and education project for young people with a disability in the area. MY Gen Social Networking Project is designed to provide education and training in the area of friendships and relationships for young people with a disability 3,550
FIGHT CANCER FOUNDATION
$10,000 towards the Fight Cancer Back on Track program that was developed to prevent school-aged children living with cancer from being disadvantaged due to isolation during treatment and recovery 10,000
GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION OF NSW AND ACT
$9,800 towards the Family Mobility Weekend for Orientation and Mobility instructors to develop suitable programs to grow with each child's needs9,8002,000
HAEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA INC
$16,500 towards camps for families affected by haemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Camps provide opportunities for education and peer support and help individuals and families to make connections with others who share similar challenges16,500
INALA
$5,000 towards the purchase of a 10 Tray Combi Oven and stand for the Dulkara Day Service Cooking Program5,0005,000
INFANTS' HOME ASHFIELD - Sydney Hope Family Cottage
$15,000 towards providing 10-20 families who have complex problems and family vulnerabilities with sustained home visiting15,00014,600
LIFELINE CENTRAL COAST
$2,000 towards the ongoing work of Lifeline Central Coast2,0005,000
MISSION AUSTRALIA
$2,000 towards the Creative Youth Initiatives program which gives young people a chance to express their emotions positively through creative expression2,0002,000
MONKEY BAA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE LTD
$10,000 towards the Monkey Access initiative which allows the company the opportunity to provide accessibility to the arts for all young people regardless of socio economic circumstance. These young people will be invited to attend a free theatre performance of EMILY EYEFINGER in 201110,0005,000
MUSICA VIVA AUSTRALIA
$4,500 to fund the development of additional Special Needs Kits for the music education program in 20114,5005,000
NORDOFF-ROBBINS MUSIC THERAPY AUSTRALIA
$5,000 towards music therapy for early intervention; the objective of this project is to use creative music therapy as a tool to strengthen the bond between disadvantaged mothers and their young children5,0005,000
NORTHCOTT DISABILTY SERVICES
$2,000 towards Respite Cottages which provide a safe, caring place where children can plan their own activities, learn new skills and mix with others with similar disabilities2,0002,000
$15,000 towards the replacement of the front awning at Roseland's Respite House. The new awning will allow all vehicle's access and clients a safe and dry access to the house. 15,00015,000
ODYSSEY HOUSE McGRATH FOUNDATION
$2,000 towards assisting to meet the costs of the Parents and Children's Cottages2,0002,000
OPERA FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
$2,000 to help talented young operatic artists receive the best possible training by studying with some of the great Opera Companies overseas2,0002,000
PARKINSON'S NEW SOUTH WALES INC
$5,000 towards seminars to provide tailored education and practical information on Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders and Hallucinations (DASH). These symptoms are associated with the development of cognitive impairment in Parkinsons disease and a reduced quality of life5,000
PCYC - COFFS HARBOUR
$5,000 towards expanding the Youth on the Go program offering young people the opportunity to expand their knowledge and experiences and to enhance their ability to become constructive and productive members of society5,000
PCYC - TAREE
$5,000 towards the Girls Choice program which will target child prostitution of approximately six 11 to16yr old aboriginal girls in Forster & Taree5,00010,500
PEER SUPPORT FOUNDATION
$2,000 towards the Foundation's dynamic programs which foster the physical and mental wellbeing of young people and the community 2,0002,000
$6,860 towards the purchase of computer equipment for staff responsible for providing schools with training in the Peer Support program6,86014,000
SALVATION ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,000 towards the continuing work of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal2,0002,000
SHINE FOR KIDS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED
$15,295 towards Education for Life - Peer Support Groups which directly address the issues of children of prisoners by bringing them together in a safe learning environment where a professional group facilitator works with them to develop the insights and life skills needed to cope with adversity15,29515,000
SIR DAVID MARTIN FOUNDATION
$2,000 to support the Foundation in assisting children and adolescents at risk and providing specialised sensitive approaches and understanding to their needs2,0002,000
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL STATE COUNCIL OF NSW - Matthew Talbot Hostel Appeal
$2,000 towards the Hostel's work in assisting homeless men return to society and a new way of life, independence and a sense of worth and dignity2,0002,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NSW
$2,000 towards Special Olympics Australia which provides year-round sports training and competition for intellectually disabled Australians2,0002,000
ST BARNABAS BROADWAY SCHOOL BUILDING FUND
$5,000 towards the St Barnabas redevelopment; internal fit-out resources for the new St Barnabas Church that was destroyed by fire in 20065,000
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA
$2,000 towards the Foundation's funds to grant the wishes of a child / teenager who is critically ill by giving them the chance to realise a dream2,0002,000
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW SOUTH WALES
$5,000 toward the Lifesaving Exchange program which provides an urban patrolling experience to young patrol captains from country NSW branches5,000
SYDNEY LEGACY APPEALS FUND
$2,000 towards the expansion of Legacy's programs to include widows and dependants of service personnel who die as a result of hazardous service or in operational-type training accidents2,0002,000
SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
$20,000 towards the Sinfonietta project which is a technical education project that is making a commitment to excellence in the field of composition. The project actively seeks out young individuals who are outstanding in the field of composition from across the nation and provides an opportunity for them to develop and refine their skills20,000
SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY
$20,000 towards the People of the Soil project. The company plans to return the program to rural NSW in 2011 to four new communities who are experiencing the effects of the drought20,000
TECHNICAL AID TO THE DISABLED
$2,000 towards the ongoing work of Technical Aid to the Disabled2,0002,000
THE BELL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LIMITED
$25,000 towards funding for one 'Actors at Work NSW' team member. Bell Shakespeare's flagship education programme Actors At Work comprises three teams of four actors touring a variety of Shakespeare programmes for six months each year to schools in metropolitan, regional and rural areas in every state and territory25,00025,000
THE MARMALADE FOUNDATION – Lou's Place
$10,000 towards training a unique team of volunteers; and keeping the art and crafts program operating 10,00015,000
THE SHEPHERD CENTRE
$2,000 towards the centre's 'Deaf Children Annual Workshop' for country families 2,0002,000
$10,000 to enable a deaf child and their family, to participate in The Shepherd Centre's Early Intervention Program, at one of their centre's, for one year10,000
THE SMITH FAMILY
$2,000 in support of the 'Learning for Life Program' 2,0002,000
THE TED NOFFS FOUNDATION
$25,000 towards the Continuous Adolescent Life Management (CALM) program; assisting disadvantaged and marginalised young people 25,000
THE TRUSTEE FOR THE HUNTER COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT TRUST
$12,000 to assist in providing a free before school breakfast for 400 primary school children for a 40 week school year, attending schools in disadvantaged areas of the Newcastle and Hunter Region12,000
UNITINGCARE BURNSIDE
$5,000 towards assisting the Janis Children's Centre (Penrith) which is a long day care centre providing quality childcare for vulnerable, at-risk children5,000
VISION AUSTRALIA
$25,000 towards the 'i-access project', which is the greatest technological advancement in the lives of people who are blind since the advent of Braille more than 180 years ago25,00025,000
WESLEY MISSION
$2,000 towards the Wesley Family and Community Services which assists children involved in domestic violence and help repair the effects of child abuse and family's shattered dreams2,0002,000
OTHER386,940
TOTAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND ART425,505409,750
GRAND TOTAL938,480938,850