Successful Recipients

The June Canavan Foundation has provided funding to over 30 organisations since inception in 2010. These organisations are listed below – scroll down the list to read about the diversity of projects funded by the JCF.

Women Onside

Sport

Promotion of conference and other activities

Women Onside

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Women Onside

Sport

Women in Football Leadership Conference costs

WomenCan Australasia

Education

Learn to drive program to assist women into paid employment

Wishlist – Sunshine Coast Health Foundation

Health

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Jo English)

Wantaim PNG

Education

Establishment of office for Wantaim PNG

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan para-sport and regional scholarships

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

Contribution to the second year of the EBP Evaluation

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

A supported playgroup that develops skills and knowledge for both parents/carers and children.

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Society

Conservation

To collaborate with Sunny Street to subsidise vet care for elderly people

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 1 of 3)

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 3 of 3)

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 2 of 3)

Start Some Good

Growing Giving

Untied funding

Start Some Good

Growing Giving

4 fellowships for alumni of the Shift Female Social Entrepreneurs Program

Start Some Good

Education

Scholarships for the Shift program to develop female social entrepreneurs

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 3 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 2 of 3)

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary school scholarships for girls (Year 3 of 3)

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary school scholarships for girls (Year 2 of 3)

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary scholarships for girls (Year 1 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 1 of 3)

Savage Films (via Documentary Australia)

Sport

Impact and community screenings program

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Stage 2 construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise (Year 2 of 3)

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Stage 1 construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise (Year 1 of 3)

Reefcheck Australia

Conservation

Reef Mentors: Women leading women, peers leading peers above and below the water

Pyjama Foundation

Education

Training of 10 volunteer reading tutors for children in foster care (Year 1 of 3)

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 3 of 3)

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 2 of 3)

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 1 of 3)

Midwife Global Vision

Health

Resources and equipment for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia ward.

Library for All

Education

Health

Upper primary and secondary book production

Gympie and Districts Netball Association

Sport

Travel subsidy for players while rebuilding was in progress

Greta Valley Landcare Group

Conservation

Purchase of 600 mesh paddock tree guards

Friends of Lacluta

Education

Secondary school scholarships (Year 1 of 3)

Friends of Lacluta

Education

30 Encouragement Awards of $US50 ($AU63) at the entry point into senior secondary school (ie Year 9 into 10). (Year 3 of 3)

Cycling Without Age Wangaratta

Health

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Cycling Without Age Wangaratta

Health

Assistance to purchase a second trishaw

Confident Girls Foundation

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Autism Camp Australia

Health

Siblings Camp

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Building philanthropic capacity within AVCL

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Female scholarship

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

A June Canavan scholarship for a female who might otherwise not be able to participate (annual commitment)

Into our Hands Foundation

Growing Giving

We Give North East Victoria Project

Autism Camp Australia

Health

Siblings Camp

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary scholarships for girls

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes

Start Some Good

Education

Scholarships for Shift program

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities

Gympie and Districts Netball Association

Sport

Travel for players while rebuilding was in progress

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise

Cittamani Hospice

Health

Assistance with the purchase of a new hybrid car

Friends of Lacluta

Education

30 Encouragement Awards of $US50 ($AU63) at the entry point into senior secondary school (ie Year 9 into 10).

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Female scholarship

Library for All

Education

Health

Upper primary and secondary book production

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

A supported playgroup that develops skills and knowledge for both parents/carers and children.

Reefcheck Australia

Conservation

Reef Mentors: Women leading women, peers leading peers above and below the water

Midwife Global Vision

Health

Resources and equipment for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia ward.

Childrens Hospital Foundation

Sport

A pilot trial of para-athletic Frame Running training to improve cardiovascular health in children and youth with cerebral palsy on the Sunshine Coast

2024

Confident Girls Foundation

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Friends of Lacluta

Education

Secondary school scholarships (Year 1 of 3)

Greta Valley Landcare Group

Conservation

Purchase of 600 mesh paddock tree guards

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 3 of 3)

Savage Films (via Documentary Australia)

Sport

Impact and community screenings program

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary school scholarships for girls (Year 3 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 3 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 1 of 3)

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

Wantaim PNG

Education

Establishment of office for Wantaim PNG

Women Onside

Sport

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Women Onside

Sport

Promotion of conference and other activities

2023

Into our Hands Foundation

Growing Giving

We Give North East Victoria Project

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Female scholarship

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Building philanthropic capacity within AVCL

Cycling Without Age Wangaratta

Health

Assistance to purchase a second trishaw

Cycling Without Age Wangaratta

Health

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Queensland Alpine Sports Medicine)

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 2 of 3)

Pyjama Foundation

Education

Training of 10 volunteer reading tutors for children in foster care (Year 1 of 3)

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Stage 2 construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise (Year 2 of 3)

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary school scholarships for girls (Year 2 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 2 of 3)

Start Some Good

Growing Giving

4 fellowships for alumni of the Shift Female Social Entrepreneurs Program

Start Some Good

Growing Giving

Untied funding

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 3 of 3)

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Society

Conservation

To collaborate with Sunny Street to subsidise vet care for elderly people

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

Contribution to the second year of the EBP Evaluation

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

WomenCan Australasia

Education

Learn to drive program to assist women into paid employment

2022

Library for All

Education

Health

Upper primary and secondary book production

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

Female scholarship

Friends of Lacluta

Education

30 Encouragement Awards of $US50 ($AU63) at the entry point into senior secondary school (ie Year 9 into 10).

Cittamani Hospice

Health

Assistance with the purchase of a new hybrid car

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans

Gympie and Districts Netball Association

Sport

Travel for players while rebuilding was in progress

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan Para-sport and regional scholarships

Start Some Good

Education

Scholarships for Shift program

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary scholarships for girls

Autism Camp Australia

Health

Siblings Camp

Alpine Valleys Community Leadership

Education

A June Canavan scholarship for a female who might otherwise not be able to participate (annual commitment)

Autism Camp Australia

Health

Siblings Camp

Friends of Lacluta

Education

30 Encouragement Awards of $US50 ($AU63) at the entry point into senior secondary school (ie Year 9 into 10). (Year 3 of 3)

Gympie and Districts Netball Association

Sport

Travel subsidy for players while rebuilding was in progress

Library for All

Education

Health

Upper primary and secondary book production

Project Vietnam

Education

Small family business loans (Year 1 of 3)

Round Trip Foundation

Education

Stage 1 construction of a building for the Womens Social Enterprise (Year 1 of 3)

Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund

Sport

Scholarships for female athletes (Year 1 of 3)

The School of St Jude

Education

Secondary scholarships for girls (Year 1 of 3)

Start Some Good

Education

Scholarships for the Shift program to develop female social entrepreneurs

Sunshine Butterflies

Sport

Triathlon for people with physical disabilities (Year 2 of 3)

University of the Sunshine Coast

Education

Sport

June Canavan para-sport and regional scholarships

Wishlist – Sunshine Coast Health Foundation

Health

Untied funding (matched fundraising with Jo English)

Women Onside

Sport

Women in Football Leadership Conference costs

2021

Childrens Hospital Foundation

Sport

A pilot trial of para-athletic Frame Running training to improve cardiovascular health in children and youth with cerebral palsy on the Sunshine Coast

Midwife Global Vision

Health

Resources and equipment for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia ward.

Reefcheck Australia

Conservation

Reef Mentors: Women leading women, peers leading peers above and below the water

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

A supported playgroup that develops skills and knowledge for both parents/carers and children.

Midwife Global Vision

Health

Resources and equipment for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia ward.

Reefcheck Australia

Conservation

Reef Mentors: Women leading women, peers leading peers above and below the water

Tomorrow Today Education Foundation

Education

A supported playgroup that develops skills and knowledge for both parents/carers and children.