Previous Grant Partners

Colonial’s funding partnership began in 2007 and continues to support two of AYO’s main training programs: The Young Symphonists and The Chamber Players Groups.

Bangarra is Australia’s national premier Indigenous performing arts company, utilising dance, music and language to retell and rekindle Australia’s rich Indigenous history.

In 2012, Colonial commenced a partnership with the Bionics Institute that will see the Foundation committing a substantial amount over a six-year period.

Colonial entered a four-year grant partnership with DOXA, with funding directed to support young people, aged 13 to 14 years and studying Years 7 and 8 at disadvantaged state and independent secondary schools, transition to secondary school.

Over 5.5 million Australians over 50 have poor bone health with more than 165,000 bone fractures occurring in 2018. Bone fractures are the most significant consequence of osteoporosis. Only 20% of people who come to medical attention with a ‘minimal trauma’ fracture are investigated for osteoporosis.

SANE Australia is a national charity that aims to help all Australians affected by mental illness to lead a better life through support, training and education.

SDTC is a Victorian- based organisation established more than 30 years ago. Their mission is to work with those who are the most marginalised in our community, to deliver positive and sustainable social change.

During 2019, Colonial Foundation continued its support of The Haven Foundation by contributing $500,000 to assist in the purchase of a new property in Laverton, Victoria. The property will be used to construct a 16 bed fully self-contained Haven Home

Whitelion aims to change the lives of homeless and at-risk young people by working with them individually, offering long-term, focused and intensive support.