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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Applicants within the Wide Bay Health and Hospital Services community should demonstrate how their initiatives align with improving patient comfort and care, supporting hospital staff education and development, or providing essential patient-support programs (e.g., accommodation, transport). Emphasize direct benefit to patients and staff in the Wide Bay region.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's mission is to support Wide Bay Hospitals in providing initiatives otherwise unavailable in the region, aiming to support the Wide Bay Community on their healthcare journey. They believe in local people supporting local patients, funding life-saving medical equipment, promoting staff education, and offering various patient-support programs with values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, accountability, and respect.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$46K
$1.2M$923K$784K
FY2022
$84K
$1.1M$868K$770K
FY2021
$23K
$1.4M$920K$812K
FY2020
$138K
$1.3M$651K$541K
FY2019
$47K
$1.2M$684K$540K
FY2018
$43K
$1.2M$670K$541K
FY2017
$66K
$1.1M$680K$563K
7yr total$448KSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
youthagedrural remote

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation was initially established in 1999 thanks to a large bequest to the hospital. Ongoing funding relies on donations, bequests, fundraising activities, and revenue generated from social enterprise initiatives including cafes and a lodge.

Board & Leadership

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Andrew Beckenhauer
board member
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Chris Thiesfield
board member
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Facer David
board member
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Gary Kirk
board member
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Jackie Beer
board member
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Jacqueline Beer
board member
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Josephine Meng
board member
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Josie Meng
board member
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Kaitlyn Harnell
board member
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Macaulay Fiona
board member
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Medcalf Tammy
board member
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Melissa Guifoyle
board member
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Melissa Guilfoyle
board member
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Nicole Goodwin
board member
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Peta Jamieson
board member
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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (95 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (108 days ago)
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