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ActivateUTS

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 53107038684NSW
Relationships
34
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$15.8M
Contract Value
$46K
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
Found in 3 systemsProcurementACNC CharitiesFoundations

About

ActivateUTS is a philanthropic initiative of the University of Technology Sydney that supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact projects. It provides grants and funding to advance research, startups, and community-driven solutions, with a particular focus on technology-enabled social enterprises and emerging ventures that address contemporary challenges.

Top Contracts (2)

SCO002879-1
Australian Financial Security Authority · Apr 2026–Dec 2026
$30K
Untitled Contract
Australian Skills Quality Authority · Mar 2016–June 2016
$16K

Board Interlocks (3 shared directors)

Giving Philosophy

ActivateUTS prioritises funding innovative projects that leverage technology and entrepreneurial approaches to create social and economic impact. The foundation values collaboration with UTS and supports ventures that demonstrate scalability, sustainability, and alignment with contemporary societal needs.

Wealth Source:University of Technology Sydney institutional funding and philanthropic contributions directed through the university's foundation structure.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should emphasise technology integration, social impact potential, and scalability in proposals. Strong alignment with UTS research strengths and demonstrated community or market need will strengthen applications to this funder.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$15.8M$16.7M$13.5M$-681,323
2022$14.6M$16.9M$13.8M$-2,251,967
2021$8.2M$10.0M$15.8M$-3,122,906
2020$7.9M$10.4M$18.8M$-2,534,168
2019$16.0M$15.8M$22.0M$215K
2018$12.1M$11.9M$21.0M$219K
2017$14.2M$13.9M$20.5M$364K
0
Grants Given (AU)
$1.3M
Staff (FTE)
90
Volunteers
30
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-53107038684
ABN
53107038684
Sector
technology
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
technologysocial-enterpriseresearcheducationcommunity
Geography
AU-NSWAU-National
Target Recipients
startupssocial enterprisesresearchersnon-profit organisationscommunity groups
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsEthnic GroupsFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesDisabilityRural & RemoteYouth

Financials

Revenue
$15.8M
Assets
$13.5M

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
2007
Locality
Ultimo
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 3/10
LGA
Sydney
SA2 Region
Ultimo
Entities in Area
267

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
4,591
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
1
Local Alternatives
0
4 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 NSW
Far West49 providers
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%