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Central Queensland University

Donor-Contractor
FoundationRegistrySocial EnterpriseABN 39181103288QLD
Relationships
275
Data Sources
2
Political Donations
$1.3M
Contract Value
$7.2M
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Data as of: 16 June 2026
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About

Central Queensland University (CQU) is an educational institution offering diverse undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational courses across various fields. With a strong commitment to community engagement and social impact, CQU actively supports initiatives that enhance educational access and equity, particularly for Indigenous students and disadvantaged communities.

Government Funding ($93.2M)

State Contribution Grants - Public Providers
1 record · 2020-21
$17.7M
VET Purchaser's Grant
1 record · 2015-16
$12.8M
User Choice
1 record · 2020-21
$11.8M
USER CHOICE
1 record · 2022-23
$11.5M
CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE
4 records · 2022-23, 2024-25
$10.3M
EQUIPPING TAFE FOR OUR FUTURE — Centre of Excellence
1 record · 2024-25
$7.3M
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP - FREE TAFE & FREE APPRENTICESHIPS UNDER 25
3 records · 2022-23
$7.1M
Domestic and Family Violence
19 records · 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
$5.0M
TAFE Queensland Operating Grant
1 record · 2015-16
$2.4M
HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS
1 record · 2021-22
$1.7M
Showing top 10 of 65 funding records

Lobbying Connections (1)

Top Contracts (top 5)

HORT/2014/097
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Mar 2016–Aug 2021
$5.5M
HORT/2014/080
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · May 2017–Dec 2020
$1.5M
Conceptualising Gambling-Related Harm
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation · Apr 2014–Oct 2015
$300K
3600001122
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry · Dec 2017–June 2018
$286K
SSS/2022/116
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · June 2023–Dec 2024
$250K

Giving Philosophy

CQU believes in empowering individuals through education, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating sustainable pathways to success. Their theory of change is centered on mentorship and financial support, enabling students to overcome barriers to educational attainment and contributing to community development.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should clearly articulate their aspirations and how the scholarship will help them achieve their educational and career goals. Highlight any community engagement or leadership experiences.

Notable Grants

  • $500,000 to support Indigenous education initiatives
  • $5,000 annual scholarship to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander law students

Social Enterprise

Central Queensland University logo

At CQUniversity, we change lives. We focus on education, research, professional development, and industry and community partnerships.

Social Traders Certified
Beneficiaries
Families, children or students
Services
Community & Social ServicesEngineer, Research, Tech servicesTraining & Education Services
Source: Social Traders

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$476.9M$484.6M$1.2B$-6,072,000
2022$411.0M$432.5M$1.1B$-22,833,000
2021$403.9M$434.7M$1.1B$-30,632,000
2020$449.8M$483.1M$1.1B$-33,172,000
2019$485.6M$483.8M$1.1B$3.4M
2018$438.8M$438.1M$783.8M$79K
2017$413.2M$399.7M$785.8M$21.3M
Govt Revenue
$286.8M
Grants Given (AU)
$4.2M
Staff (FTE)
2,004
Volunteers
450
Donations Received
$692K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-39181103288
ABN
39181103288
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationcommunityyouthresearchindigenous
Geography
AU-NationalAU-QLDAU-NSWAU-VICAU-SA
Target Recipients
individualschoolcommunity_orguniversity
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesDisabilityRural & RemoteYouth

Board & Leadership (15)

  • Bruce Young
    board member
  • Ian McPhee
    board member
  • Kris Peach
    board member
  • Mark Peters
    board member
  • Nareeta Davis
    board member
  • NICHOLAS KLOMP
    board member
  • Paul Neilsen
    board member
  • Ritesh Chugh
    board member
  • Robyn Minchinton
    board member
  • Sahisa Sunuwar
    board member
  • Sandra Lawrence
    board member
  • Shelia Houston
    board member
  • Steven Boxall
    board member
  • Wayne Denning
    board member
  • Graeme Innes
    chair

Financials

Revenue
$550.0M
Assets
$1.2B

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
275

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 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

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

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4702
Locality
Gracemere
Remoteness
Inner Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
SA2 Region
Gracemere
Entities in Area
415
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,641
Thin Districts
0
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
15 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This 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.

Thinnest Districts In QLD
Mackay155 providers
Mackay155 providers
Bundaberg157 providers
Captured Markets
Bundaberg87%
Cairns81%
Maryborough80%
Rockhampton78%

Donor-Contractor

This entity has both donated to political parties (14 donations totalling $1.3M) and holds government contracts (32 contracts worth $14.4M).