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This year Brisbane Airport celebrates 10 years of its Community Giving Fund program. Over the past decade the fund contributed $530,000 to 280 incredible organisations across the region that work to support our planet, wellbeing, community and young people.
Portia Allison, Community Engagement Manager at Brisbane Airport, says the program “has always been about supporting grassroots initiatives close to home - organisations in the greater Brisbane area that are making a difference on the ground.”
She adds that as the fund has grown “we are now able to provide greater value through the program with more substantial donations that drive deeper, long-term impact.”
Among the 2025 recipients are Cubberla Witton Catchments Network, Royal Life Saving Society Queensland and Queensland Police-Citizens’ Youth Welfare Association (PCYC).
Cubberla Witton Catchments Network
Based in Chapel Hill, the Cubberla Witton Catchments Network was established in 1999 as a volunteer organisation dedicated to the re-establishment and maintenance of ecologically healthy catchments benefiting both the community and the environment.
Selected for the Protecting our Planet grant category, the network’s nest box-trail project will see a series of nest boxes installed along Cubberla Creek, fitted with live-stream monitoring software so the community can watch, learn and connect with the wildlife that lives in our backyard.
Royal Life Saving Society Queensland
For more than 125 years the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland has remained steadfast in reducing the number of drownings in our state. Through innovative evidence-based advocacy, strong partnerships and quality programs, the society’s latest initiative Waterway of Life is on a mission to improve water-safety knowledge for locals of all backgrounds.
Nominated in the Health & Wellbeing category, the program focuses on supporting people of all ages and particularly works with schools and ethnic communities who may be new to Queensland and unaware of local conditions or swimming-skills expectations. In partnership with Redlands Special Olympics, the program also brings sport, joy and inclusion to people with intellectual disability and/or autism.
Queensland Police-Citizens’ Youth Welfare Association (PCYC)
Also committed to helping young Queenslanders learn and grow, the PCYC, in partnership with the Queensland Police Service, provides environments that support individual development, encourages connection across communities and celebrates diversity. Their Carindale Centre was selected for a grant under the Enquiring Minds category for its Drop In and After Dark programs. These initiatives provide alternative pathways and opportunities for young people aged 5-17 who may be at risk of engaging in youth crime, offering sporting programs, recreational and social opportunities as well as cultural events.
Looking ahead at the next decade, Portia says “this year has been our biggest give of $100,000,which represents an opportunity to keep the momentum going. By continuing to grow what we can provide recipients we aim to strengthen those community connections.”
She adds “I hope to see the quality of what we provide go beyond funding whether through other financial support or more opportunities for connection, networking, and amplification.
Other recipients
Among these many inspiring recipients, we also congratulate Dolphin Research Australia, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation, Kidsafe QLD Inc, BestLife Inc, FareShare Australia Inc and EPIC Pathways, who were among the 10 recipients for 2025.
If you know a local organisation making a difference, or you’re working on a great project and need funding, find out more about the program and how to apply for the Giving Fund Grant here.