Gina and Tim Fairfax’s philanthropic story began to take shape with the Ningana Trust’s first donation in July 2002. The Queensland Library Foundation’s Johnstone Gallery archive internet project was perhaps ahead of its time and set the tone for diverse, innovative grantmaking over the next two decades.

Only recently named the Ningana Trust, many Queensland individuals, organisations and communities have experienced the generosity and impact Ningana’s grants have shared over the years.

Today, Ningana Trust aims to offer effective one-time grants that provide a tangible and lasting benefit.

To get in touch or introduce your organisation, please email ningana@ninganatrust.org.au

Please note, applications to Ningana Trust are by invitation only.

Photo by Thomas Oliver for Atmosphere Photography.

I am pleased and proud to share the Ningana Trust Annual Report for FY24. We have had a successful year of supporting and funding organisations. By distributing $100,000, we have approved eleven grants of which nine were new to the Trust. It is very satisfying to know we can reach out to many small organisations and make a difference.

During our meeting in April the Trustees and Advisors enjoyed a Teams meeting with Fred Pascoe, Chair of Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust (GREAT), to learn of the thriving bakery business in the Normanton Foodworks. GREAT is a large social enterprise with a focus on economic development and serves the First Nations people of the Lower Gulf area. You can read more about GREAT in this year’s Annual Report Spotlight.

In FY24, we continued to support two organisations: Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) and Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association Queensland (ICPA Qld). The Tiwi Island music program delivered by ACMF is thriving and continues to be successful. We had the pleasure of meeting ICPA delegates in Brisbane and attending the 2024 ICPA Conference in Townsville.

Read the full annual report here.