Philanthropy Australia Survey

Organisational information

Name of organisation *

First Name *

Last Name *

Email address *

State/territory of incorporation *

Year established *

How many total full-time employees did your organisation employ in the 2022/2023 financial year? *

Is the organisation a member of any of these groups? *

Philanthropy AustraliaAustralian Environmental Grantmakers NetworkInternational Funders for Indigenous PeopleOther

Other group name: *

Is the organisation a member of the First Nations Funders Network at Philanthropy Australia? *

YesNo

Note: If you are a sub fund holder, your host organisation is best placed to fill this survey for the whole organisation. Please forward this survey to them for completion.

Which structure best describes your organisation? *If "Trustee" or “Other” are selected, more options will be displayed

Other structure type: *

What type best describes your Trust? *

Charitable TrustDiscretionary investment TrustTestamentary TrustOther Trust

Total granting distributions directly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations, an organisation that:

has been established by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and
operates for the primary benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and/or organisations, and
has a majority (51%) Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander governing body (Directors), and is
controlled and operated by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and is
a charity, not-for-profit organisation, incorporated under Commonwealth, state or territory legislation.

Is your organisation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled? *

YesNo

Grantmaking approach

Please note: questions in this section relate to funding to all organisations and programs. This section is not limited to funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations.

Which grantmaking approach best describes your organisation's? *

Comments

Comments *

Do you require recipients to report for funding? *

YesNo

What are your reporting requirements? *

Comments

Do your reporting requirements differ when funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led and controlled organisations or initiatives? *

YesNo

How? *

Financial Reporting for 2022/2023 Financial Year

Please note: the questions in this section specify whether you are to provide funding information related to all organisations and programs, or specifically to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations or programs.

Please note: you will be asked about total distributions, and then asked to split out different kinds of distribution including grants/donations, impact investments and other investments.

In the 2022/2023 financial year, what was the total in funding distributions in AUD your organisation made to all organisations? ($) *This answer should be a valid whole number, with no symbols or commas. For example "1000"

In the 2022/2023 financial year, of the total distributions made by your organisation, how much was made directly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations? ($) *This answer should be a valid whole number, with no symbols or commas. For example "1000"

How much of that total was distributed as grants/donations? ($) *Whole numbers only

How much of that total was distributed as impact investments ($)? *Whole numbers only.

How much of that total was distributed as other investments ($)? *Whole numbers only. Other investments could include guarantees, low interest loans, bonds, etc

In the 2022/2023 financial year, what was the total in funding distributions that your organisation made to programs that primarily benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities ($)? *Whole numbers only

How much of that total was distributed as grants/donations ($)? *Whole numbers only

How much of that total was distributed as impact investments ($)? *Whole numbers only.

How much of that total was distributed as other investments ($)? *Whole numbers only. Other investments could include guarantees, low interest loans, bonds, etc

Financial Reporting for 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Financial Year

Please note: the questions in this section specify whether you are to provide funding information related to all organisations and programs, or to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations or programs.

In the 2023/2024 Financial Year, did your organisation increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to all organisations? *

Increased fundingDecreased fundingStayed the same

Comments

In the 2023/2024 financial year, did you increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led or controlled organisations? *

Increased fundingDecreased fundingStayed the same

Comments

In the 2023/2024 financial year, did you increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to programs that primarily benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities? *

Increased fundingDecreased fundingStayed the same

Comments

Looking ahead to the 2024/2025 financial year, do you plan to increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to all organisations? *

Increase fundingDecrease fundingStay the same

Comments

Looking ahead to the 2024/2025 financial year, do you plan to increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led or controlled organisations? *

Increase fundingDecrease fundingStay the same

Comments

Looking ahead to the 2024/2025 financial year, do you plan to increase or decrease total funding distributions ($) to programs that primarily benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities? *

Increase fundingDecrease fundingStay the same

Comments

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander funding focus

Please note: the questions in this section relate only to funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander led and controlled organisations or programs. The financial year required will be specified in each question, if relevant.

What percentage of your funding was prioritised for regional, rural and remote areas? *

Did your foundation have a specified target or allocation of funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and projects in 2022/2023 financial year? *

YesNo

What was specified target or allocation? *

Did you have a specified target in the 2023/2024 financial year? *

YesNo

What is that specified target? *

What domain receives the most funding? *

What percentage of your funding is specifically distributed for women and girls? *Whole number only

Does your organisation buy products or services from Indigenous businesses? *

YesNo

What are those products and services? *

Did your organisation’s Board of Directors or staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness programs/training in the 2022/2023 financial year? *

YesNo

Did your organisation’s Board of Directors or staff undertake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness programs/training in the 2023/2024 financial year? *

YesNo

Did your organisation have a formalised strategy or plan towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander equity and reconciliation in the 2022/2023 financial year? *

YesNo

Please describe it *e.g. ‘Reconciliation Action Plan’ or ‘Published statement of principles’

Do you have a formalised review process for the strategy or plan? *

YesNo

Please describe the process *

Did your organisation have one or more Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Board member/s in the 2022/2023 financial year? *

YesNo

The Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander director/s was/were *

Volunteer/sPaid

Did you engage an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Advisor? *

YesNo

The Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander advisor/s was/were: *

Volunteer/sPaid

Was there another way you incorporated Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in your decision making? *

Comments

Did your organisation employ Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in the 2022/2023 financial year? *

YesNo

How many full-time employees? *

How many part-time employees? *

How many consultants? *

Please note: only provide numbers for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employees

Did your organisation employ Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in the 2023/2024 financial year (including consultants)? *

YesNo

How many full-time employees? *

How many part-time employees? *

How many consultants? *

Please note: only provide numbers for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employees

How many total full-time employees did your organisation employ in the 2023/2024 financial year? *

Please note: provide numbers for all employees

Case Studies

If you would like to provide a case study, please select one of the following options and attach your file:

Please ensure that the relevant parties have consented to the sharing of your case study.

What type of case study would you like to provide? *

Our partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisationsInternal change managementStrategic approachesOther case studyWe would not like to provide a case study

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