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GoodCompany Awards 2024 Winners

Congratulations to the Top 40 Best Workplaces to Give Back in 2024

1. Origin Energy/Origin Energy Foundation

1. Origin Energy/Origin Energy Foundation

           Volunteer Leave

unlimited paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $5000 to $10,000 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Netball Australia, Melbourne City Football Club, Sydney Swans Football Club

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status, Signatory to 1% Pledge, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
4. Insignia Financial

4. Insignia Financial

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $1000 to $4,999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

OzHarvest, The Smith Family, Red Dust, Dementia Australia, Cerebral Palsy Alliance

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
7. Zurich Australia

7. Zurich Australia

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Melbourne Football Club, Wests Tigers

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
10. CyberCX

10. CyberCX

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Save the Children Australia; UNICEF Australia; Kids Helpline/YourTown

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status, Social Procurement Policy
13. King & Wood Mallesons

13. King & Wood Mallesons

           Volunteer Leave

unlimited paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Equality Australia, The Smith Family, Arts Law Centre of Australia, Youth Law Australia, Shared Value Summit, Global Pro Bono Conference, Redfern Legal Centre, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target
16. Vicinity Centres

16. Vicinity Centres

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $1-$50 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Corporate sponsorship of SEDA organisation. Centre based sponsorships with each of our centres. Major one includes Royal Childrens Hospital (Chadstone SC) and each centre has their own local organisations that they support

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, BCorp status, Social Procurement Policy
19. AECOM Australia Pty Ltd

19. AECOM Australia Pty Ltd

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and up to $499 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Partnerships with a number of charities

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Social Procurement Policy
22. BankVic

22. BankVic

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Blue Ribbon Foundation, Blue Light Victoria, Blue Ribbon Foundation, Crime Stoppers Victoria, National Police Remembrance Day, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Wall to Wall Ride, Angela Taylor Memorial Walk/Run, Rainbow Families Day, Past and Present Women’s Police Association, Victoria Police Legacy Children’s Christmas Appeal, Victoria Police Women’s Football Club, Victoria Police Amateur Sports and Welfare Society, Neighbourhood Watch, TLC Ambulance, Eastern Health Foundation, Western Health Foundation, Northern Health Foundation, Royal Children’s Foundation, Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation.

           Action plans

Equal pay for equal work
25. Moose Toys

25. Moose Toys

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Moose Happy Kids Foundation Charity Partners International Partners Adara Group (Nepal) Save the Children (Global) Serious Fun (USA & Vietnam) The Wave Project (The UK) Theodora Foundation (UK, Hong Kong) The Toy Foundation – The Toy Bank Le Rire Medecin (France) Dream Doctors (Israel) Healthy Humour (USA) Australian Partners Children’s Ground Monash Children’s Hospital The Humour Foundation Allplay Eat Up Igniting Change Lort Smith Animal Hospital Plus each regional office has a local community budget separate to our corporate philanthropy budget that they get to spend on whatever the local team are passionate about. This included local sports clubs, schools etc. These teams consist of about 10 staff in each office. They spearhead our local volunteering and impact.

           Action plans

Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Equal Pay for Equal Work
28. Greenstone Financial Services

28. Greenstone Financial Services

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Real SH10K and Seniors Volunteer Awards as well as a University Grant program

           Action plans

Shared Value Strategy, Green Energy Targets, Recycling Targets
31. Luminary

31. Luminary

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

We support a range of business events including The Churchill Club, SXSW Sydney, DDD developers conference. We have recently sponsored an event to promote the B Corp movement at SXSW Sydney. We are developing a coding education program in Sri Lanka at the moment where two team members will deliver the program in January to around 20 students in Colombo. We support a range of community events, an orphanage in Bali, a major Developers Meetup in Bali, and various industry Meetups.

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, BCorp status, Signatory to 1% Pledge, Social Procurement Policy
34. AUB Group

34. AUB Group

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Schools and community groups

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Diversity Program, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
37. Prime Financial Group

37. Prime Financial Group

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Up to $100 matched donations per person

           Sponsorship

           Action plans

Signatories to the UN Global Compact, Green Energy targets
40. ntegrity Pty Ltd

40. ntegrity Pty Ltd

           Volunteer Leave

           Payroll Giving

Matched donations

           Sponsorship

Sponsor FIA (Fundraising Institute of Australia) Conference and F&P (fundraising and philanthropy) Conference in support of the sector and fundraisers on a yearly basis. Every year we also organise NRICH, a 1-day free conference for 200 NFP professionals. The aim is to bring together not-for-profit leaders with bold growth ambitions to inspire each other, enrich the industry, celebrate wins, learn from failings, and explore the power of not for profit.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Green Energy targets, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status, Signatory to 1% Pledge
2. Your Creative Pty Ltd

2. Your Creative Pty Ltd

           Volunteer Leave

5 to 10 days paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

We are in partnership with Together Yes, Carbon Neutral

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Social Procurement Policy
5. Optus

5. Optus

           Volunteer Leave

5 to 10 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and up to $499 matched donations

           Sponsorship

We provide free digital enablement programs to 60,000+ students per year via Digital Thumbprint. Walkinshaw Andretti (Chaz Mostert), extensive support of local sports clubs via our Localisation team (nationally). Founding member of ABCN schools mentoring program. KARI Scholarship program (First Nations financial support and mentoring)

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Social Procurement Policy
8. Jemena

8. Jemena

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Through Jemena’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program, we provide: $150,000 annually to community organisations and not-for-profits working to improve the lives of people in the areas we operate through Jemena’s Community Grants Program. $100,000 annually to Saltbush Social Enterprises in the Northern Territory to run the Foundation to Future Program to support Aboriginal job seekers. $100,000 annually to Uniting Vic.Tas for our Uniting Energy Assist program providing free, over-the-phone home energy appointments for customers who may be struggling with energy costs. $145,000 annually for funding for ongoing partnerships with community groups, events, and grassroots activities. This includes funding our ongoing partnerships with the Royal Flying Doctors Service, and CapRescue Helicopter Rescue Service in Central QLD. $110,000 to donate to organisations meaningful to our employees in areas we operate. This includes the Community Link and Get Out There programs to reward employees who volunteer outside of work. $50,000 in funding allocated to support communities where we operate to respond to emergencies such as weather events or other natural hazards.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
11. Sodexo

11. Sodexo

           Volunteer Leave

3 days paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

In Australia, Sodexo commits nearly $1 million annually to sports clubs, schools, community groups, business events and partnerships aligned with our Stop Hunger initiative, reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion efforts, addressing specific local needs. We collaborate closely with organisations and stakeholders to ensure that our social investments are impactful and meet the actual needs of the communities where we operate. Key sponsorships include: • Foodbank Australia: Since 2016, our partnership with Foodbank Australia has led to more than $262,800 in donations, equating to over 525,500 meals. Our employees volunteer their time at Foodbank warehouses and community kitchens, run food drives, and raise funds to support in ways that go beyond food relief. • Indigenous Partnerships: Sodexo has long committed to investing time and experience to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians examples include: o Stars Foundation: Sodexo has partnered with the Stars Foundation since 2021, and through that time committed close to $300,000. The Stars Foundation supports Indigenous Australian young women to transition successfully into the workforce, training, or higher education beyond Year 12. o Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited (NYFL): Sodexo formalised its partnership with NYFL through an MoU. Within the first six months of the MoU, Sodexo’s contributiosn to NYFL’s Ieramugadu Maya Store, Café and Gallary resulted in 48 dedicated freight trips (Perth to Roebourne), $33,000 committed funding, half a tonne of food donated, in kind technology support for measuring shopper satisfaction, ongoing catering for Elder celebrations and events. o Garma Festival: Sodexo has supported the Garma Festival since 2004, providing catering and facilities management services, as part of a partnership with the Yothu Yindi Foundation. Each year, a team of about 70 Sodexo volunteers from sites across Australia prepare and serve over 30,000 meals for anywhere up to 3,000 attendees of the festival across four days • Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation (PCHF): Through our recycling program, Sodexo has provided more than $613,000 in funding to the PCHF to enable vital projects at the hospital, including a study on Vitamin D deficiencies in Aboriginal children, development of 3D orthoses for children, and the purchase of specialised neonatal intensive care equipment. • Cowboys House: Sodexo is proud to have extended its sponsorship in 2024 to become a NRL Cowboys House Transitions Program Supporting Partner. The Cowboys Community Foundation delivers outcomes-driven community programs that remove geographic, health and wellbeing, cultural and economic barriers that stand in the way of equitable access to pathways for a fulfilling life. The NRL Cowboys House is a unique, culturally safe boarding facility for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women attending partner schools in Townsville. The Cowboys Community Foundation’s Career Transitions Program encompasses the vital work and support that wraps around NRL Cowboys House senior students on their path to securing employment or further education following life at the House, as well as the employment pathways that follow our award-winning skill-based training program, Dream, Believe, Achieve. • National Reconciliation Australia Conference 2024 and Indigenous Governance Awards: Sodexo is proud to support this year’s 2024 event as an Impact Sponsor alongside Lendlease, Westpac, ANZ and Qantas. • AREEA Gala Awards: Sodexo is a proud annual sponsor of the Diversity & Inclusion award at the AREEA Gala Awards where our industry partners and competitors are awarded for excellence.

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program
14. QBE Insurance

14. QBE Insurance

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $1-$50 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $1000 to $4,999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

The QBE Foundation’s focus is on creating strong, resilient and inclusive communities. We work with community organisations, with a focus on climate resilience and inclusion – two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact. These are guided by our global strategy. In addition to funding, we work in collaboration with our community partners to support events, fundraising, advocacy, volunteering and to seek out other ways to support their work. Our QBE Foundation community partnerships are underpinned by our Global Disaster Relief and Resilience Partnership with Red Cross and Save the Children. As well as working with these organisations to quickly respond to disasters, we collaborate on local ongoing programs of work. Local Grants In addition, our QBE Foundation Local Grants are a way for us to provide meaningful support for community initiatives addressing specific areas of need. Innovative At QBE we understand the importance of building resilience, so that our cities and communities are prepared for evolving and increasingly severe risks. We have partnered with Leading Cities and Australian Red Cross Humanitech to deliver the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge – to help find and support entrepreneurs from around the world whose ventures help to make communities more equitable, sustainable, and resilient. Our ambition is to harness innovation and help scale technology solutions that empower community-led climate resilience.Here in Australia, our Strategic Foundation partners include: - Australian Red Cross - Australian Red Cross - Humanitech - Save the Children (Australia) - Stars Foundation - R U OK? - Foundation for Regional and Remote Renewal - Orange Sky - Leading Cities More information can be found here: https://www.qbe.com/au/about/sponsorship-community/the-qbe-foundation In 2023 we also provided 11 grants of $40,000 to community organisations creating impact in the areas they support through our Local Grants program: You can read more about them here: Community stories \| QBE AU At the time of writing this submission we are finalising the 2024 Local Grants applications with a further 12 x $40,000 grants being awarded later this year. Sponsorships We’re immensely proud to be into our 38th year of supporting the Sydney Swans through principal sponsorship of the club across both the men’s and most recently the women’s teams. In 2022 we were delighted to become the Sydney Swans AFLW team’s foundation Principal Partner. QBE signed on as joint principal sponsor of the NSW Swifts back in 2008 when we became the first major partner to invest in a netball partnership. In 2018, we were incredibly proud to mark the tenth year as principal partner of the NSW Swifts. In addition we are proud of our continuing support of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy, QBE Sydney Swans Youth Girls Academy and QBE Swifts Academy to identify and foster talent among aspiring young football and netball players. https://www.qbe.com/au/about/sponsorship-community/sponsorship https://www.qbe.com/sustainability/our-memberships-industry-collaboration

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Social Procurement Policy
17. Auto & General Insurance Company Ltd.

17. Auto & General Insurance Company Ltd.

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $5000 to $10,000 matched donations

           Sponsorship

yes

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
20. BlueRock

20. BlueRock

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Building a strong community is a big part of BlueRock’s vision and - since its genesis - BlueRock has always supported local community groups and sports clubs each and every year. As we have grown, we have also had more budget to sponsor organisations that align with our values, such as Carlton’s AFLW team, Carlton in Business, Entrepreneurs' Organisation, Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Reclink Australia, SmartCompany, Jumpstart Studio & Press Play for the startup sector, Manufacturing Endeavour Awards, FijiCopts educating children in Fiji and Pacific Islands, JV Recruitment Golf Day for people on the spectrum, Movember Golf Day and so much more.

           Action plans

Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono Targets, B Corp Status
23. MYOB

23. MYOB

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and up to $499 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Smiling Mind Partnership, The Sir Douglas Robb Society – This Society recognises donors who have given a total of between $100,000 and $1 million to the University of Auckland.

           Action plans

Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, BCorp status
26. Colin Biggers & Paisley

26. Colin Biggers & Paisley

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and up to $499 matched donations

           Sponsorship

RizeUp Australia, YMCA, Womens Legal Service NSW, Queensland and Victoria, Indigenous Literacy Foundation, Basic Rights Queensland, Community Legal Centre Queensland, Ngalaya, Inner City Legal, Weave, Shine For Kids

           Action plans

Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets
29. Light Warrior Group

29. Light Warrior Group

           Volunteer Leave

3 days paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

Light Warrior is proud to have partnered with charities and organizations since its inception in 2016. These partnerships allow us to support and actively engage with the causes and community initiatives we are passionate about. Some of our partnerships through our LightFolk Foundation include: Igniting Change ñ A charity bringing extraordinary lives together and who encourage people to see the person, not their label. This charity is passionate about sparking big positive change for people doing it tough in the community. Childrenís Ground ñ A First Nations organisation focused on ending injustice and disadvantage, delivering an innovative approach to education, health and employment services for families. Spinifex Gum ñ A uniquely modern Australian song cycle featuring the award-winning all-female ensemble, Marliya ñ a Cairns-based ensemble of Aboriginal and Torres Strait teenage singers, conducted by Lyn Williams AM of Gondwana Choirs. Their songs bring together the vibrant young voices through their compelling blend of harmony and protest singing in both English and Yindjibarndi. Explore Byron Bay - Bundjalung Country connection to country tours and native ingredients projects with the extraordinary Arakwal leader, Delta Kay. La Trobe University LightFolk Foundation Scholarship- Fully funded scholarships for First Nations community members in Shepparton and broader Goulburn Murray region to undertake a Bachelor of Business degree. Graca Machel Foundation - Focused on advocating for womens economic and financial empowerment, food security and nutrition, education for all, as well as good governance.

           Action plans

Shared Value Strategy, Green Energy targets, Recycling target
32. DECJUBA

32. DECJUBA

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Our Village Mother's Day Lunch, MIFF Premiere With Purpose

           Action plans

Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status, Social Procurement Policy
35. Knight Frank Australia

35. Knight Frank Australia

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

NSW Womens Waratahs, Property Council of Australia International Women's Day event, Women in Property event, Pride in Property event, Redfern Jarjum College

           Action plans

Equal pay for equal work
38. Ansvar Insurance Australia

38. Ansvar Insurance Australia

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and matched donations

           Sponsorship

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Signatory to UN Global Compact
3. Mirvac

3. Mirvac

           Volunteer Leave

unlimited paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Mirvac sponsors many local community and sporting groups in the geographical locations of our projects and assets, these are not coordinated centrally but respond to local needs around the country.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Signatory to 1% Pledge, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
6. Accenture Australia

6. Accenture Australia

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

ABCN, Fitted for Work, Australian Red Cross, Generation, UNGC, Dress for Success, Indigital, Conservation Volunteers Australia, and many others

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
9. ANZ

9. ANZ

           Volunteer Leave

unlimited paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and $5000 to $10,000 matched donations

           Sponsorship

KEY PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Brotherhood of St Laurence Berry Street The Smith Family Financial Counselling Australia ARTS AND SPORT Archibald Prize (Art Gallery of NSW) Australian Open Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) REGIONAL Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) BUSINESS Australian Network on Disability (AND) Chief Executive Women Ganbina ICAN Leadership Victoria Ltd (Williamson Community Leadership Scholarships) Vic ICT 4 Women Many other locally led sponsorship and funding.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Social Procurement Policy
12. Australian Gas Infrastructure Group

12. Australian Gas Infrastructure Group

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Included in our support is the Clontarf Foundation, Kickstart for Kids, Girls from Oz, Yuna Primary School and a number of local sporting community groups.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Signatory to UN Global Compact, Social Procurement Policy
15. Teachers Mutual Bank Limited

15. Teachers Mutual Bank Limited

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $500 to $999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

We invest over one million dollars into the community each year, across more than 50 types of organisations, State authorities and bodies, Universities and Colleges, Government and Non-Government schools, Public Sector Associations, community organisations, charities, advocacy groups, development agencies and Not for Profits. We invest in a diverse range of initiatives across education, emergency services, health communities and wider society. This encompasses scholarships, sponsorships, grants, conferences and events, professional associations and bodies, professional development, training and mentoring, education awards, charity donations, emergency relief for natural disasters, micro finance and financial literacy programmes in Asia Pacific. These include: The NSW Premier’s Teachers Mutual Bank Aboriginal Education Scholarship, Bell Shakespeare, Stewart House, NSW Teachers Federation, Universities Australia, Flourish, APPA – Primary Principals Association, NSW Primary Principals Association, Public Education Foundation, APNA – Australian Primary Health, Australia College of Midwives and Emergency Services awards, and WA Education Awards. Our bank has been partnering with the international development organisation CUFA since 2016 on the Children’s Financial Literacy Program to enhance the financial knowledge of Cambodian children affected by poverty. The results include 43,770 children receiving financial literacy training; we have visited 132 schools and 3081 homes, trained more than 1070 teachers and resulted in more than 23,773 children opening savings accounts. 35 bank staff have travelled to Cambodia on study tours to observe first-hand the project, community and the country.

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Recycling target
18. Reclaim Energy

18. Reclaim Energy

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and $1000 to $4,999 matched donations

           Sponsorship

Many sustainabilty groups such as Geelong Sustainability, Electrify Boroondara, St Kevins Rugby Club, Byron Rugby Club

           Action plans

Diversity Program, Green Energy targets
21. Pitcher Partners Sydney

21. Pitcher Partners Sydney

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $51-100 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Various business events and charity fundraisers e.g. Youth Off the Streets lipstick luncheon, AICD's Annual NSW women's lunch

           Action plans

Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, BCorp status
24. PEXA

24. PEXA

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $1-$50 budget

           Payroll Giving

Open choice and matched donations

           Sponsorship

Homes for Homes, The Big Issue, Housing All Australians, Simon on the Streets, LATCH UK, CEDA ESG Community of Practice. PEXA and Victoria University (VU) share a commitment to nurturing learning, career development, and staff engagement, which led to the development of a Major Alliance partnership in February 2023. Together, PEXA and VU have developed student experiences, staff engagement opportunities, internships, graduate employment, and philanthropic efforts, all aimed at cultivating the digital skills essential for tomorrow’s talent. This year’s achievements include: > 5 student placements > 22 Student Clinic engagements > 2 VU graduates employed > 3 student experiences > 21 PEXA off-sites at VU’s City Tower > 2 student attraction engagements > 7 staff experiences and knowledge exchange engagements > 2 joint industry engagements > $10,000 donated by PEXA for student support and awards

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Social Procurement Policy
27. Equity Trustees

27. Equity Trustees

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $1-$50 budget

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and uncapped matched donations

           Sponsorship

Art Gallery of NSW Fearless support (women in art); MSO specifically First Voices; NGV; State Library of Victoria; Saba Rose Button Foundation; Chappell Foundation; Mandalah (Making a Difference and Looking Ahead); Karinijini; Feel The Magic, Magic Ride; NAIDOC Perth; Society of Trust and Estate Planning Solicitors (STEP) - nationally and regionally in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA Australian Lawyers Alliance Queensland Law Society; Northern Suburbs Law Association; VIC Southern Solicitors Law Association; VIC Eastern Suburbs Law Association; Downs & Southwest Law Association (specifically women in law); Vasey RSL Care Australian Securitisation Forum (specifically women in Securitisation/Finance Industry) ;Banking and Financial Services Law Association

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Social Procurement Policy
30. Wanderlust

30. Wanderlust

           Volunteer Leave

3 days paid volunteer leave with $250-$1000 budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

Wanderlust is proud to support a wide range of organisations making a positive impact in our community. Just a few of the partners we have worked with this year include: Igniting Change – A charity bringing extraordinary lives together and who encourage people to see the person, not their label. This charity is passionate about sparking big positive change for people doing it tough in the community. Children's Ground – A First Nations organisation focused on ending injustice and disadvantage, delivering an innovative approach to education, health, and employment services for families. Bridge It – Bridge It provides young women who have experienced the out-of-home-care system or homelessness with a home, a community, and the support to thrive. National Institute of Integrative Medicine – A not-for-profit organisation which brings together education and research in Integrative Medicine, as well as facilitating its practice at the NIIM Clinic in Melbourne.

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Shared Value Strategy, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, BCorp status, Signatory to 1% Pledge, Social Procurement Policy
33. AIA Australia

33. AIA Australia

           Volunteer Leave

1 day paid volunteer leave with $100-$250 budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

Sponsor the Collingwood and St Kilda AFL clubs, Principal Partner for the Mother's Day Classic event, City2Surf, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Ending Loneliness Together, Pain Revolution, Australians for Mental Health, our volunteering partners (Ardoch, OzHarvest, SecondBite, Our Village,Foodbank, Sustain and Pocket City Farms)we also sponsor several industry events each year with the intention of supporting the financial advice and group insurance industries and promoting positive health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians.

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Green Energy targets
36. Cooper Energy

36. Cooper Energy

           Volunteer Leave

2 days paid volunteer leave with uncapped budget

           Payroll Giving

           Sponsorship

Orbost Football Netball Club, Neil Porter Legacy, Timboon P-12, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Heytesbury CFA, Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, Orbost Hockey Club, Orbost Pony Club, Heytesbury Pony Club, Timboon Health

           Action plans

Public commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals, Reconciliation Action Plan, Equal pay for equal work, Diversity Program, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets, Signatory to 1% Pledge
39. Tomorrow Studio

39. Tomorrow Studio

           Volunteer Leave

3 days paid volunteer leave

           Payroll Giving

Closed choice and matched donations

           Sponsorship

Small Giants Academy events (https://www.smallgiants.com.au/), Amaroo events (https://www.amaroo.community/)

           Action plans

Reconciliation Action Plan, Green Energy targets, Recycling target, Pro Bono targets
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