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Queensland And Northern New South Wales Lions Medical Research Foundation

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 63009946481QLD
Relationships
49
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$221K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 3 systemsJustice FundingACNC CharitiesFoundations

Government Funding ($22K)

Gambling Community Benefit Fund
2 records · 2019-20, 2021-22
$22K

Giving Philosophy

The foundation focuses on start-up funding for early career biomedical scientists, supporting innovative medical research that can lead to discoveries benefiting all Australians. It values supporting researchers in making medical breakthroughs across a wide range of health conditions, from immunology and neurological diseases to chronic illnesses and cancers.

Wealth Source:This is a Lions Club-affiliated foundation supported by the Lions Club network and community donations. As a corporate foundation tied to the Lions organisation, it receives funding from Lions Club members, corporate supporters, and public donations.

Tips for Applicants

Approach this funder by emphasising the innovative potential of early career researchers and the translational impact of the research. Given their long history (since 1963) and focus on start-up funding, demonstrate how your research could lead to practical medical breakthroughs that align with their previously funded areas.

Notable Grants

  • $318,080 to medical research grants (2018)
  • $25,000 to SPARQ-ed program
  • $293,080 to general medical research grants (2018)
  • Funding for Dr Carlos Salomon - ovarian cancer research
  • Funding for Dr Nadeeka Dissanayaka - Parkinson's disease and dementia research

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$221K$325K$1.4M$-104,354
2022$669K$504K$1.5M$165K
2021$357K$311K$1.8M$46K
2020$156K$356K$1.4M$-180,698
2019$217K$385K$1.6M$-167,915
2018$218K$554K$1.7M$-336,581
2017$346K$580K$2.0M$-233,785
0
Grants Given (AU)
$101K
Staff (FTE)
1
Volunteers
1,000
Donations Received
$206K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-63009946481
ABN
63009946481
Sector
health
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
healthindigenous
Geography
AU-NSWAU-NTAU-QLDAU-TASAU-VICAU-WA
Target Recipients
communityyouthageddisadvantageddisabilityrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesMigrants & RefugeesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouthOther Gender Identities

Financials

Revenue
$221K
Assets
$1.4M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
49

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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External Link

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4000
Locality
4000
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
Entities in Area
3,148

Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,641
Thin Districts
0
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
2
50 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%