Heritage non-profits in Australia
Browse 15 heritage trusts, historical societies and non-profit museums in Australia. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 15 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- WMWantok Musik FoundationApollo Bay, AustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +2 more
- Cape York PartnershipCairns North, AustraliaCommunity development · Education +3 more

- Cape York PartnershipCairns, AustraliaCommunity development · Education +4 more

- RSL AustraliaCampbell, AustraliaHeritage
- AAAustralian Archaeological Institute at AthensSydney, AustraliaHeritage · Arts & Culture +1 more
- ACAssyrian Cultural & Social Youth Association Inc.Fairfield, AustraliaHeritage · Children & Youth
- World Tourism Association for Culture and HeritageManchester, United KingdomHeritage · Arts & Culture
- SBSeaborn, Broughton & Walford FoundationNeutral Bay, AustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +1 more
- Australian Geographic SocietyRedfern, AustraliaNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +2 more

- AAAustralian and New Zealand College of OrganistsAustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +1 more
- The PuipiKak Malu Indigenous CorporationThursday Island, AustraliaEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +7 more

- Medieval and Rare Trades FestivalGumeracha, AustraliaArts & Culture · Heritage +1 more

Heritage non-profits in Australia at a glance
Of the 15 Heritage non-profits in Australia, the most common cause areas are Arts & Culture (60%), Community development (47%) and Education (40%).
Cause areas
- Arts & Culture60%
- Community development47%
- Education40%
- Employment & Skills33%
- Environment & Climate27%
Organisation types
- Charity33%
- NGO20%
- Community organisation20%
- Association13%
Beneficiaries
- Communities80%
- Youth40%
- Indigenous peoples33%
- Children27%
- Students27%
Funding sources
- Individual donations20%
- Membership fees13%
- Corporate partnerships13%
- Earned income13%
Key facts
- 40% say donations are tax-deductible
- 80% name their programmes
- 27% invite volunteers
Figures from all 15 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples