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The Trustee For The Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 70556310203NSW
Relationships
17
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$55K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Board Interlocks (3 shared directors)

Giving Philosophy

The trust's giving philosophy is rooted in Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's commitment to child welfare and addressing specific community needs. It aims to develop a skilled workforce and advance research in hearing loss and deafness by supporting early childhood, educational, and health professionals through postgraduate studies. The belief is that by funding specialized education and research, the quality of early intervention services for children with hearing loss will improve, leading to better developmental outcomes.

Wealth Source:The scholarship fund was established by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, who was the wife of Australian newspaper publisher Sir Keith Murdoch and mother of Rupert Murdoch. She used a substantial inheritance following her husband's death in 1952 to become a major philanthropic donor, with wealth stemming from the media and publishing industry.

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants should have an offer from an Australian university or be currently enrolled in a relevant Master's or PhD program specializing in hearing loss and deafness. The scholarship is awarded based on need, relevance, the quality of the study or research, and its potential contribution to advancing education in the field. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to present to a selection committee.

Programs & Opportunities (2)

The Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship
grant · Closes 2025-11-30

Provides financial support for Master and PhD students undertaking study or research in the field of hearing loss and deafness. The value is based on applicant needs, up to $5,000 per year for a master's course and up to $30,000 for PhD research in two tranches.

Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship
grant · Closes 2025-11-30

Provides financial support for postgraduate coursework (up to $5,000 per year) or research (up to $30,000 for PhD, in two tranches) in the field of hearing loss and deafness. It is open to early childhood, educational, and health professionals undertaking studies at an Australian tertiary institute.

Notable Grants

  • $5,000 to Tegan Howell in 2023 for a Master of Philosophy (Speech and Audiology) at the University of Melbourne.
  • Scholarship to Hayley Wong for a PhD project at Macquarie University focusing on helping culturally and linguistically diverse families navigate early intervention services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Financial History (3 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2019$55K$477K$55K
2018$424K
2017$14K$424K$14K
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Staff (FTE)
0.1
Volunteers
2
0

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External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-70556310203
ABN
70556310203
Financial Year
2019

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-National
Beneficiaries
Adults

Board & Leadership (2)

Financials

Revenue
$55K
Assets
$477K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
17

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

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2151
Locality
NORTH PARRAMATTA
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 7/10
LGA
The Hills
SA2 Region
North Rocks
Entities in Area
239
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