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Westpac Foundation backs White Box Enterprises to launch a first-of-its-kind loan fund
White Box Enterprises launches innovative loan fund with support from Westpac Foundation, philanthropy, and government to provide social enterprises with the right capital at the right time.

Investing in Change that Matters
Together with St.George, BankSA, and Bank of Melbourne Foundations, we’ve awarded over $5 million in grants to more than 85 social enterprises and community organisations.

Westpac Foundation funding to support creation of more than 300 new jobs
In its first round of grant funding for 2025, Westpac Foundation has awarded two social enterprises Employment Partnership Grants valued at $300,000 each over three years to support job creation for people facing barriers to employment.

Empowering new Australians with financial independence
With a vision for a world where all migrant, refugee, and asylum-seeker women are economically empowered, social enterprise SisterWorks has supported more than 3000 women on their pathway into work. With backing from Westpac Foundation, it's set to support many more.

Pedal power tackles youth employment
From a humble idea to use bicycles as a force for positive change, Good Cycles has evolved into a diverse enterprise that’s created employment pathways for more than 750 young people facing barriers to work, with support from a decade-long philanthropic partnership with Westpac Foundation.

Getting young people back on track
Regional NSW-based organisation BackTrack is known locally for living up to its powerful promise of keeping vulnerable young people alive, out of jail and chasing their hopes and dreams. With support from Westpac Foundation, it’s now scaling up its job-creation social enterprise to help more young locals transition into the world of independent work.
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- Holistic approach to job creation
- Creating a more inclusive Australia - our 2022 Impact Report
- $400k funding to help create 189 new jobs
- 40 organisations named for $2m Inclusive Employment Grant funding
- Co-creating the future
- Westpac Foundation welcomes new CEO
- Introducing the Inclusive Employment Grants program
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Our grants
We provide funding and programs to support social enterprises and community organisations creating jobs and opportunities for those who need it most.