Local orgs receive QBE grants to tackle climate resilience and inclusion

Ritchelle Drilon November 22, 2024

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The QBE Foundation has selected fourteen organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific as recipients of its 2024 Local Grants Program, focusing on climate resilience and social inclusion projects.

In a highly competitive selection process that drew over 200 applications, the foundation awarded $40,000 grants to eight organisations in the Climate Resilience and Inclusion categories. An additional six organisations received funding through the Employee Choice category, with four receiving $40,000 each and two receiving $20,000 each.

Chris Esson, Co-Chair of the QBE Foundation, emphasised the program’s strategic importance. “Our grants program reflects QBE’s commitment to fostering positive change by supporting charities that drive real, lasting impact where it’s needed most,” he said.

Recipients of the 2024 Local Grants

Climate Resilience ($40,000 each):

Positive Change For Marine Life
Murray Darling Wetlands Group
Karrkad-Kanjdji Trust
Carbon Neutral Charitable Fund Limited

Inclusion ($40,000 each):

ARMIA Healing the Incurables
Ovis
Autism Spectrum Australia
Wallara

Employee Choice:

Sydney Cancer Survivorship Centre ($40,000)
Starlight Children’s Foundation ($40,000)
Australia Alopecia Areata Foundation Inc ($40,000)
Camp Quality ($40,000)

Two additional Employee Choice grants were awarded at $20,000 each:

DV Safe Phones
SAFE Rehoming

“These fourteen recipients have demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation in addressing climate issues, advocating for inclusion, and empowering communities,” Esson noted. “It’s inspiring to witness their impact firsthand and to support them in this important work.”

The QBE Foundation has confirmed that applications for the 2025 Local Grants Program will open early next year. Organisations seeking support for initiatives in climate resilience or inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Ritchelle Drilon

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