Playgroup Australia Limited
Concentration RiskAbout
Playgroup Australia Limited is the national peak body that champions the importance of playgroups for children and families across Australia. They advocate for early childhood development through play, provide resources, and support state and territory playgroup organisations to ensure all Australian children have access to quality play experiences.
Giving Philosophy
As a service delivery organisation, Playgroup Australia's philosophy centers on promoting the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children through play. They believe in fostering community connections, supporting parents, and advocating for policies that enable accessible and high-quality playgroup experiences for all families.
Tips for Applicants
Playgroup Australia is a service delivery organisation and peak body, not a grant-making foundation. They do not accept unsolicited grant applications for funding external projects. Engagement would typically be through partnerships, collaboration, or participation in their programs.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $3.3M | $30K |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $8.8M | $2.2M | $-104,708 |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $8.0M | $2.4M | $218K |
| 2020 | $8.1M | $8.0M | $2.1M | $108K |
| 2019 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $1.7M | $38K |
| 2018 | $6.9M | $6.9M | $2.0M | $35K |
| 2017 | $6.7M | $6.6M | $603K | $90K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-31142795695
- ABN
- 31142795695
- Sector
- community
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (8)
- Bronwyn Lewisboard member
- Cherie Vanceboard member
- David Worlandboard member
- Para Nanayakkaraboard member
- Felicity Dunnchair
- Andrew Woolfdirector
- Patricia Strachandirector
- Katherine Sowerbysecretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $8.6M
- Assets
- $3.3M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 16
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2602
- Locality
- Watson
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 9/10
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
- SA2 Region
- Watson
- Entities in Area
- 695
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.