Murdoch Children's Research Institute
ABN 21 006 566 972charityHealth
MorelandVIC3052Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 8
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
11.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$6.1M
All sources
Contracts
$5.7M
19 contracts
Justice Funding
$350K
6 programs
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Revolving Door — 2 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 9.0
Govt Contractor — $5.7M across 7 buyersReceives Funding — $350K
Power Profile
Procurement
$5.7M
7 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$350K
Relationships
30
Connected entities
VIC Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for VIC — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
1.4/10K
Indigenous overrep.
14x
Cost/day (detention)
$7,123
Avg daily detained
120
↑VIC Indigenous detention rate +29% over 4 years
↑VIC nightly detention population +8% over 3 years
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Board & Governance15 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gunn | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Miffany Blythe | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Patrick Houlihan | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Dominic Stevens | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brandon Carp | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Andrew Wilson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kathryn North | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Sarah Murdoch | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| STEVEN CASPER | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Peter Steer | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gregory O'Brien | public_officer | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Rajeev Natarajan | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Nicola Roxon | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Christine Kilpatrick | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robin Davies | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Health
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenOverseasEarly ChildhoodFamiliesGeneral CommunityChronic IllnessDisabilityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay & Burton Foundation — Ongoing support for Murdoch Children's Research Institute, RULE Prostate Cancer, | $0 | 1 | – |
| DANIEL FERGUSON LGMD FOUNDATION LTD — Funding to the Murdoch Children's Research Institute for a natural history study | $0 | 1 | – |
| The Gillin Boys Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Warrnambool Inc — $100,000 to Murdoch Children's Research Institute (June 2025) | $100K | 1 | – |
| The Gillin Boys Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Warrnambool Inc — $100,000 to Murdoch Children's Research Institute (March 2024) | $100K | 1 | – |
| The Gillin Boys Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Warrnambool Inc — $100,000 to Murdoch Children's Research Institute (May 2023) | $100K | 1 | – |
| The Gillin Boys Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Warrnambool Inc — $50,000 to Murdoch Children's Research Institute (December 2022) | $50K | 1 | – |
Federal Contracts14 of 19 MMR-applicable ($4.3M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4500160679 | $1.2M | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | 2025-06-30 – 2026-06-29 |
| 90010214 | $871K | Department of Social Services | 2018-06-24 – 2018-12-19 |
| 4500142767 | $783K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2021-06-03 – 2024-06-29 |
| 4400036164, 4400045442 | $719K | Department of Education | 2019-05-22 – 2022-06-29 |
| 4500130246 | $719K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2018-10-31 – 2021-06-29 |
| 4500117597 | $353K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2015-06-30 – 2018-06-29 |
| 90006134 | $253K | Department of Social Services | 2015-06-11 – 2015-06-29 |
| 90009327 | $186K | Department of Social Services | 2017-09-11 – 2018-12-13 |
| CON 579 | $160K | Australian Institute of Family Studies | 2013-07-14 – 2016-06-29 |
| Testing, Technical & Analytic | $151K | The University of Queensland | 2019-05-02 |
| 90002348 | $80K | Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs | 2013-06-12 – 2013-06-27 |
| 4500136083 | $79K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2020-01-29 – 2020-10-29 |
| 90013679 | $55K | Department of Social Services | 2021-08-30 – 2021-11-28 |
| Testing, Technical & Analytic | $50K | The University of Queensland | 2019-02-27 |
| 90009833 | $28K | Department of Social Services | 2018-02-14 – 2019-12-30 |
| Testing, Technical & Analytic | $26K | The University of Queensland | 2019-06-04 |
| 4500117089 | $23K | Department of Health and Aged Care | 2015-05-31 – 2015-06-30 |
| Testing, Technical & Analytic | $19K | The University of Queensland | 2019-01-07 |
| CON 769 | $13K | Australian Institute of Family Studies | 2015-09-07 – 2016-05-30 |