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Puuya Foundation

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 43134521065QLD
Relationships
34
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$1.0M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 9 May 2026
Found in 3 systems—Justice FundingACNC CharitiesFoundations

Government Funding ($523K)

Families
4 records · 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
$239K
LOCKHART RIVER COMMUNITY PILOT
1 record · 2022-23
$139K
Service System Support & Development
1 record · 2017-18
$100K
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
1 record · 2023-24
$35K
Gambling Community Benefit fund
1 record · 2016-17
$10K
Reef Hotel Casino Community Benefit Fund - Round 32
1 record · 2012-13
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Giving Philosophy

The Puuya Foundation employs a unique 'Puuya Approach' that is community-led and removes top-down methods, focusing on creating conditions for local leadership and empowerment. It values collaboration, partnering with government, corporate, and philanthropic entities to facilitate dedicated capacity-building activities and co-design solutions for long-term community success.

Wealth Source:The foundation is a corporate foundation that also leverages partnerships with local, federal, and state governments, as well as other philanthropic partners.

Tips for Applicants

Organisations seeking support should demonstrate a strong commitment to community-led initiatives and capacity building within Lockhart River. Proposals should align with their strategic pillars, focusing on developing local leadership, strengthening culture, and improving outcomes in education, health, and youth development through collaborative partnerships.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.0M$1.0M$2.9M$13K
2022$1.0M$1.1M$2.7M$-70,380
2021$776K$1.2M$2.8M$-382,184
2020$1.1M$1.1M$3.2M$-18,176
2019$1.1M$956K$3.3M$143K
2018$867K$855K$3.2M$12K
2017$717K$757K$3.0M$-40,809
Govt Revenue
$733K
Grants Given (AU)
$10K
Staff (FTE)
13
Volunteers
7
Donations Received
$83K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-43134521065
ABN
43134521065
Sector
arts
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
artsindigenouscommunity
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
rural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
CultureReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsEarly ChildhoodFamiliesFemalesMalesRural & RemoteUnemployed

Board & Leadership (10)

  • Craig Jones
    chair
  • Dorothy Hobson
    chair
  • Adam Bray
    director
  • Craig Jones
    director
  • Kate White
    director
  • Kirsty Davis
    director
  • Kirstyne Davis
    director
  • Marian Pettit
    director
  • Wayne Butcher
    director
  • Paul Piva
    other

Financials

Revenue
$1.0M
Assets
$2.9M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
34

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
4892
Locality
AURUKUN
Remoteness
Very Remote Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 1/10
LGA
Napranum
SA2 Region
Cape York
Entities in Area
81

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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