Governance
Governance
Good governance protects the people a charity exists to serve and the trust placed in it by donors, applicants, partners and the community.
Governance and accountability
52 Degree Foundation Limited is an Australian registered charity governed by its responsible people in accordance with its governing documents and applicable law.
The Foundation’s governance framework addresses decision-making, financial oversight, grant assessment, organisational responsibilities and management of conflicts.
The Foundation’s legal and governance framework has been prepared with professional legal advisers.
Grant and scholarship decisions
Applications are assessed against published programme criteria.
Depending on the programme, applications may undergo eligibility review, committee assessment and final Foundation approval.
Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding. Decisions depend on programme requirements, available funds and the information supplied with an application.