Our Impact
The Social Studio
Supported with a grant of $355,000 over five years, The Social Studio is a not-for-profit social enterprise. The Social Studio uses the vehicle of a fashion business to work with refugee and migrant young people to develop skills and confidence,...
A National Independent Water and Catchment Policy Centre
Australia is the driest inhabited continent and has some of the most highly variable rainfall and run-off on Earth. Long-term, sustainable management of our waters and catchments is of critical importance.
Fresh water is often a scarce and always a...
Investor Group on Climate Change
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is a collaboration of Australian and New Zealand investors focusing on the impact that climate change has on the financial value of investments. It was established
in 2005 by ten founding investors...
Australian Youth Climate Coalition
The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) is Australia’s largest youth-run organisation with a mission to build a movement of young people leading solutions to the climate crisis. AYCC believes that the only way to solve the climate crisis is through...
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Stars Foundation
Stars Foundation supports Indigenous girls and young women to engage in education, to transition to employment or further education and training, and to be empowered to make positive life choices. It does this through relationship-based programs delivered by full-time, in-school...
Annual Report 2019
The 2018 - 2019 Annual Report for The Myer Foundation and the SIdney Myer Fund.
100% Responsible Investing
Some of the most recognisable names in Australian philanthropy have announced 100% of their multi-million-dollar portfolios will be re-directed to responsible investments.
FY18 Annual Report of The Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund
Australian Marriage Equality
The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund, in partnership with 38 other philanthropic trusts and foundation announced their support for Australian Marriage Equality. Following a national campaign and a postal vote in which the Australian community strongly indicated its support...
Pilot Evaluation of Sidney Myer Fund and Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Capacity Building Program
The Arts & Humanities Capacity Building Program sought to strengthen and grow the independent arts and cultural sector in Australia by granting money to ensembles, collectives, groups and organisations that were highly connected within their sector and producing excellent work in an attempt...
A New Approach
A New Approach (ANA) is an independent think tank championing effective investment and return in Australian arts and culture. The initiative, the first of its kind in Australia, was established in 2018 with The Myer Foundation, the Tim Fairfax Family...
ClimateWorks
ClimateWorks Australia was established by The Myer Foundation in partnership with Monash University as part of the 2009 Commemorative Grants Program. Aiming to help bridge the gap between climate research and action The Myer Foundation and Monash University partnered...
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. The Centre is an independent not-for-profit organisation whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum to maximise their own physical, mental and...
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), with the Sidney Myer Fund and Federal Government as founding members. The Sidney Myer Fund donated $1 million as part of the...
Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership
Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership (formerly The Cranlana Programme) established by The Myer Foundation.
First established in 1993 by the Myer Foundation, the Cranlana Programme was created to promote informed discussion about responsible, ethical leadership. Inspired by the Aspen Institute...
Asialink
Asialink was established in 1989 by The Myer Foundation in partnership with the Federal Government’s Commission for the Future.
Asialink is a think-tank that promotes better relations between Australia and Asian economies and is Australia's leading centre for creative...
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health (formerly Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine) was created by The Myer Foundation in partnership with The Ian Potter Foundation.
As reported in The Age on 3 May 1960:
Two leading...
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl was opened by the Prime Minster of Australia Robert Menzies on 12 February 1959, the culmination of years of discussion and planning and enabled by a gift of £200,000 from the Sidney Myer Fund which covered...
Human Rights Law Centre - Safeguarding Democracy
Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) is Australia's premier independent human rights organisation, utilising strategic legal action, policy development and advocacy to support people and communities to eliminate inequality and injustice and build a fairer, more compassionate Australia.
The...
Sidney Myer Fund Education Committee Report
This report captures and summarise the key achievements of the Sidney Myer Fund’s Education Committee and shares stories of the grantees’ successes.