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About the
Vizard Foundation

Established by members of the Vizard Family in 1991, the Vizard Foundation is a charitable foundation which makes grants and works with communities and partners in accordance with its Vision to improve people’s lives in lasting and positive ways.

Over the past 30 years, the Vizard Foundation has supported a great range of large and small charitable endeavours, spanning multiple disciplines and community sectors.

Our focus areas

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    The Arts

    Enhancing the national cultural landscape through partnerships with Australian arts organisations. The Foundation has a long history of involvement with the fine arts community.

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    Performing Arts

    The Foundation has provided support to a range of performing arts organisations and initiatives over the years.

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    Science and Environment

    The Foundation has had a long standing interest in projects that improve the understanding of our environment, and which take active steps to protect or restore our natural heritage.

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    First Nations Support

    The Foundation acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation as the proud owners of the land on which we live and work. We are deeply committed in our support of all First Nations communities and their proud cultural heritage.

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    Rural Communities

    Rural communities provide the backbone of our culture and economy and the Foundation has devoted significant resources to many initiatives that address areas of rural need.

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    Health Initiatives

    The Foundation has a strong emphasis on support for organisations promoting better health outcomes for our community, particularly in the areas of mental health and assistance for those with disabilities.

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    Young Australians

    Investing in the future by improving the welfare and education of the next generation of Australians.

What we do

The Vizard Foundation provides support to a wide range of institutions and initiatives of philanthropic benefit to the community.  

The Foundation is a charitable fund and uses its Trust Fund and income for public charitable purposes.

Whilst the nature of these charitable purposes is not limited, in order to maximize the impact of the Foundation’s activities the directors have chosen to concentrate support in a number of key areas of philanthropy. These areas include, but are not limited to: Health, Education, The Arts, First Nations Peoples, Rural Communities, Science and The Environment.

One ongoing project which has been a  constant major focus of the Foundation is  Vizard Foundation House which provides affordable temporary accommodation to people supporting patients in Melbourne hospitals.

  • Accommodation services for people supporting hospital patients

  • Promotion of community engagement, scholarship and education in the fine and performing arts

  • Assisting young and mid-career Australian fine and performing artists with opportunities to create and showcase new work

  • Making culturally significant works of art available for display and study at major institutions

  • First Nations communities and cultures

  • Conservation of Indigenous flora and fauna

  • Scientific research, particularly in the fields of agriculture and veterinary science

  • Rural communities and initiatives