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Our funding principles

We provide grants to projects, initiatives and programs that are aligned to our five funding principles:

Impact-focused

We support initiatives that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes that help people and communities thrive.

Innovative

We value creative thinking and fresh approaches aimed at driving positive and lasting change.

Collaborative

Impact is achieved is through collaboration between partners and communities. Those closest to the challenge help shape the solution.

Evidence-informed

Grounded in community insight, lived experience, research, or a clear theory of change to benefit those most in need. 

Sustainable

We support work that shows potential for lasting benefit beyond our funding and helps build long-term resilience.

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Our board

Our Foundation is governed by the NGM Group Foundations Board which is comprised of a Chair and four Directors. The Board meets quarterly to set and monitor the Foundation’s strategic direction, consider and approve funding requests, guide financial, risk and investment decisions, ensure compliance with ACNC and ATO guidelines and assess outcomes of funded projects and programs.

Our Foundation is a Private Ancillary Fund and provides grants to eligible Australian Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities and is governed by the ATO’s Private Ancillary Fund Guidelines (2009).

Areas of impact

We partner with impact-focused charities to create positive, lasting change in our regional communities.

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Access to services

Reducing barriers that prevent regional communities from seeking and obtaining timely access to health services and improving health outcomes.

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Chronic diseases

Supporting better understanding, management and outcomes for underserved regional communities impacted by chronic disease.

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Preventative healthcare

Initiatives designed to educate and encourage participation in preventative healthcare amongst regional communities.

Our partners
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Safer communities

Promoting respectful relationships and social connection for safer,  inclusive and resilient regional communities.

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Digital inclusion

Enabling equitable access, affordability and effective engagement with digital technology, services and online safety. 

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Relief from the impacts of poverty

Initiatives that provide material support to create economic opportunities for communities experiencing poverty.

Our partners