Westpac Foundation
Fire, pandemic and a plan
After catastrophic bushfires and a global pandemic, founder of Dunn & Lewis Foundation Gayle Dunn needed a new business plan.
Dismantling a volunteer relationship
To celebrate National Volunteer Week we took a closer look at Westpac Community Ambassador Gordon Jeffrey’s skilled volunteering relationship with Pat Ryan, CEO of social enterprise Dismantle.
Gift #forgood this Christmas
Consider purchasing gifts from a Westpac Foundation supported social enterprise or community organisation to give the extra gift of social impact this festive season, and help create jobs for people facing barriers to employment.
Collaboration for job creation
Westpac Foundation’s 2020 Impact Report documents the collective impact we’re making - together with our community partners - in local communities across Australia.
$500,000 investment to help create jobs
Westpac Foundation invests $500,000 in four social enterprises to help create more job opportunities for vulnerable Australians.
Creating impact
We support social enterprises and community organisations creating jobs and opportunities for those who need it most.
106
Grants awarded by Westpac Foundation in 2020.
$2.3m
Value of grants awarded in 2020.
3,596
Jobs created by Westpac Foundation supported social enterprises since 2015.
6,878
Pro bono hours contributed by Westpac employees in 2020.
Helping for 140 years
Westpac Foundation is a charitable organisation that has been helping people for the past 140 years.
Today, we provide funding and programs to help social enterprises and community organisations taking a fresh approach to complex social issues and creating jobs and opportunities for those who need it most. We are committed to helping to create a more inclusive Australia with a goal to change 100,000 lives for the better by 2030.
Things you should know
Public donations to Westpac Foundation are administered by Westpac Community Limited as trustee for Westpac Community Trust (ABN 53 265 036 982). Westpac Community Trust is a Public Ancillary Fund, endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient.
Policies
The Westpac Foundation adopts the Westpac Group Speaking Up Policy in dealing with whistleblowing disclosures. A copy of that policy can be viewed here: Westpac Group 'Speaking Up' Policy (PDF 319KB). Some aspects of that policy may not be applicable in the operational environment of the Westpac Foundation. As such, the Westpac Foundation adopts the Westpac Group Speaking Up Policy to the extent reasonably possible.