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University Of Western Australia

Donor-ContractorConcentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 37882817280WA
Relationships
943
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$1.7M
Contract Value
$123.8M
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Data as of: 9 May 2026
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About

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a leading research institution located in Perth, Australia, providing high-quality education and innovative research across various disciplines. UWA is committed to impacting global health, environmental sustainability, and cultural heritage through its extensive research initiatives and community engagement efforts.

Government Funding ($33K)

Full proposal development meeting for Rapid Cooking Beans Phase 2
1 record · 2025-26
$33K

Political Donations ($1.7M)

Universities Australia
14 donations · 2018-19–2020-21
$1.7M

Top Contracts (top 5)

CIM/2009/049
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Jan 2011–Sept 2016
$29.1M
UWA00171
Grains Research and Development Corporation · June 2015–June 2020
$7.4M
Untitled Contract
Grains Research and Development Corporation · Dec 2017–Sept 2023
$6.5M
UWA2007-002RTX
Grains Research and Development Corporation · June 2020–June 2025
$5.9M
CIM/2014/082
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Oct 2016–Sept 2021
$4.6M

Giving Philosophy

UWA's philanthropic approach is centered on fostering academic excellence, driving impactful research, and enhancing community engagement. The institution believes in the transformative power of education and research to create practical solutions for societal challenges.

Wealth Source:As a public university, UWA's funding primarily comes from government grants, tuition fees, and research grants rather than a single founder or family.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should clearly articulate the impact their projects will have on education, research, or community engagement, demonstrating alignment with UWA's mission and goals.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.1B$998.4M$3.0B$88.1M
2022$1.0B$921.0M$2.8B$19.4M
2021$1.1B$945.3M$2.8B$202.5M
2020$968.9M$910.8M$2.6B$58.1M
2019$1.1B$942.2M$2.4B$115.4M
2018$923.3M$897.4M$2.3B$28.6M
2017$944.7M$884.0M$2.3B$81.4M
Govt Revenue
$554.2M
Grants Given (AU)
$82.4M
Staff (FTE)
3,586
0
Donations Received
$17.8M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-37882817280
ABN
37882817280
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationresearchhealthenvironment
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
universityresearch
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesRural & RemoteYouth

Board & Leadership (16)

  • Cheryl Praeger
    board member
  • David Griffiths
    board member
  • Georgiana Kirkham
    board member
  • Jane den Hollander
    board member
  • Jason Ricketts
    board member
  • Jay Williams
    board member
  • Jillian Benn
    board member
  • Joanne Farrell
    board member
  • Kathleen Bozanic
    board member
  • Marc Tennant
    board member
  • Neil McKerracher
    board member
  • Oliver Barrett
    board member
  • Robert (Bob) Olivier
    board member
  • Shaun Day
    board member
  • Diane Smith-Gander
    chair
  • Amitabh (Amit) Chakma
    officeholder

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$3.0B

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
943

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 1 intervention and 1 evidence record.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
6009
Locality
BROADWAY NEDLANDS
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Perth
Entities in Area
449
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Donor-Contractor

This entity has both donated to political parties (14 donations totalling $1.7M) and holds government contracts (227 contracts worth $123.8M).