Western Sydney University
ABN 53 014 069 881foundationeducation
PenrithNSW2751Inner Regional Australia
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO6 of 7 systems
Power Score
20.0
6 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$60.5M
All sources
Contracts
$51.2M
20 contracts
Justice Funding
$19K
1 programs
Political Donations
$2.2M
3 parties
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Revolving Door — 3 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 15.0
Political Donor — $2.2M to Australian Labor Party (ALP)Business Council of AustraliaUniversities Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $58.3M across 23 buyersReceives Funding — $22K
Power Profile
Procurement
$58.3M
23 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$22K
Donations Made
$2.2M
3 parties
Relationships
30
Connected entities
NSW Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for NSW — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
3.6/10K
Indigenous overrep.
22x
Cost/day (detention)
$3,200
Avg daily detained
200
↑NSW Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑NSW nightly detention population +23% over 3 years
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Board & Governance16 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Lee | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lisa Hanlon | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Linda O'Brien | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Doug Taylor | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robert Mailhammer | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Simon Leonard Hickey | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| George Williams AO | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Gabrielle Trainor AO | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alison Melissa Downham Moore | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Amanda Larkin | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jennifer Anne Westacott | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Brendan Michael Thomas | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Martin Bowles | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Pooja Jignesh Zinzuwadia | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Alison Barclay | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Matthew Kevin Graham | board_member | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedGeneral CommunityYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Services | $19K | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
Federal Contracts86 of 116 MMR-applicable ($23.9M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre | $8.8M | Environment and Heritage | 2022-10-23 – 2027-10-22 |
| Bushfire and Natural Hazards Research Centre | $8.8M | Environment and Heritage | 2022-10-23 – 2027-10-22 |
| 4600002782 | $5.5M | Department of Defence | 2019-02-03 – 2022-02-27 |
| IATC Foundation University Partner WSU | $5.0M | TAFE NSW | 2022-05-10 – 2029-05-10 |
| IATC Foundation University Partner WSU | $5.0M | TAFE NSW | 2022-05-10 – 2029-05-10 |
| 4610003093 | $3.2M | Department of Defence | 2025-10-27 – 2029-06-29 |
| LWR/2010/082 | $2.7M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2013-03-07 – 2017-06-29 |
| WSU2303-001RTX | $2.1M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2023-02-28 – 2027-02-28 |
| WSU2303-001RTX | $2.1M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2023-02-28 – 2027-02-28 |
| LWR/2010/015 | $1.4M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2011-09-25 – 2017-06-29 |
| Werrington Sector Office Lease | $1.0M | Ambulance Service of NSW | 2018-09-30 – 2025-09-29 |
| Werrington Sector Office Lease | $1.0M | Ambulance Service of NSW | 2018-09-30 – 2025-09-29 |
| 4501140677 | $777K | Department of Defence | 2021-09-14 – 2024-06-29 |
| Gumbaynggirr Daari Longitudinal Study Stage 1 | $659K | Premiers Department | 2024-01-09 – 2026-12-30 |
| Gumbaynggirr Daari Longitudinal Study Stage 1 | $659K | Premiers Department | 2024-01-09 – 2026-12-30 |
| 3000377925 | $616K | Department of Defence | 2025-11-10 – 2029-06-29 |
| 4501087024 | $566K | Department of Defence | 2019-11-17 – 2020-12-22 |
| Academic partner for Curriculum Implementation Professional Learning | $554K | Department of Education - Corporate | 2023-07-10 – 2025-09-25 |
| Academic partner for Curriculum Implementation Professional Learning | $554K | Department of Education - Corporate | 2023-07-10 – 2025-09-25 |
| UWS00008 | $411K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2012-06-28 – 2015-12-29 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Australia | $1.6M | 14 |
| Business Council of Australia | $605K | 6 |
| Australian Labor Party (ALP) | $3K | 2 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Western Sydney University Equity Outreach Program
Education/EmploymentOutreach programs supporting disadvantaged youth in Western Sydney to access higher education. Mentoring, pathways programs, and support for at-risk young people.
Untested (theory/pilot stage)15-25 yearsWestern SydneyDisadvantaged youth
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Research Council | grant | $18.5M | 2024 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $17.0M | 2025 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $11.6M | 2019 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $11.1M | 2022 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $10.2M | 2013 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $9.2M | 2023 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $9.2M | 2006 | arc_grants |
| Environment and Heritage | contract | $8.8M | 2022 | austender |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $8.2M | 2008 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $7.5M | 2014 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $7.5M | 2020 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $7.2M | 2021 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $7.1M | 2016 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $6.8M | 2009 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $6.4M | 2012 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $6.1M | 2010 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $6.0M | 2005 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $6.0M | 2011 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $5.5M | 2017 | arc_grants |
| Department of Defence | contract | $5.5M | 2019 | austender |
| Western Sydney University | grant | $5.3M | — | grant_opportunities |
| Western Sydney University | grant | $5.3M | — | grant_opportunities |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $5.2M | 2004 | arc_grants |
| TAFE NSW | contract | $5.0M | 2022 | austender |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $4.7M | 2018 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $4.5M | 2026 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $4.0M | 2007 | arc_grants |
| Australian Research Council | grant | $3.6M | 2015 | arc_grants |
| Department of Defence | contract | $3.2M | 2025 | austender |
| Department of Defence | contract | $3.2M | 2025 | austender |