Giving back
Through our volunteering programs, all team members have the opportunity to spend one full day or two half-days per year volunteering, helping with activities like preparing nutritious meals for community members in need, local environmental clean-up days, fundraising drives and more. We’re also proud to provide workplace giving and a range of community programs that offer donations to causes our people regularly volunteer with or support outside of work – from memorial walks to local sports clubs, foodbanks to rural fire brigades, mental health organisations to marine rescue squads, local sporting clubs to fundraising walks and more.
Over the years our teams have helped fundraise for organisations including Beyond Blue, local SES brigades and supported our long-term friends at Kids Under Cover.
As part of our broader Group, we’re proud to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service and join many local events important to our Queensland and Northern Territory communities each year.
Our Community Grant Program
Applications open for the First Nations round of Zinfra's 2025 Community Grants Program from 9am Wednesday, 27 May 2026, and close 5pm Sunday, 14 June 2026 AEST. For questions, email info@zinfra.com.au.
At Zinfra, we believe in the power of community-led initiatives to create lasting, positive change. We are also committed to continuing our Reconciliation journey, where we build respectful and inclusive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the areas in which we operate.
Through our Community Grants Program we are committed to supporting organisations that are making a real difference in the lives of people.
We are pleased to open a grants program for 2026, providing funding of up to $10,000 to organisations that provide support and services to First Nations people.
In 2026, we are looking to fund groups in selected areas of Australia which:
support education, training and/or work opportunities that support people into jobs
help create jobs in communities, including social enterprises, or
provide support services or emergency assistance (for example, food pantries).
Scroll down to find out more about where your initiative needs to be located and other eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions.
How to apply for a Community Grant
Before you apply for a Community Grant please read the below Community Grants Guidelines carefully.
If your organisation and activity meets all criteria and you agree to the Terms and Conditions, complete an application form and submit it to info@zinfra.com.au.
We don’t accept applications by post.
The application form asks questions about the nature of your project, program or initiative, along with how it aligns with the grants categories and focus areas listed above and how the funds will be used. A good application will clearly state how the organisation, project, program or initiative will address, deliver on and measure its benefits for communities.
Community Grant Guidelines
Eligibility criteria and exclusions
To be eligible for a Community Grant, applicants must:
be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or registered charity, school or community group with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
hold a current bank account in Australia in its name
deliver a project, event or activity that aligns to grants categories and focus areas
deliver a project, event or activity within 12 months of receiving the grant
deliver a project, event or activity within selected areas where Zinfra operates (see more below)
agree to share activity outcomes with Zinfra, in the form of photographs, written updates and a short acquittal upon activity completion
agree to Zinfra promoting you and your grant activity supports on the Zinfra Website, social media, through annual reports and other channels.
Organisations do not need to hold Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status to apply.
For First Nations Initiatives grants, organisations are encouraged to support their application by providing information about their status as an Indigenous-led or Aboriginal-controlled organisation, as well as their purpose and mission related specifically to supporting Indigenous Australians. Applicants are not required to hold status as Indigenous-led or Aboriginal-controlled organisations, but applications supported by this status may be given special consideration.
Exclusions
Applications won’t be accepted for the following:
individuals, commercial businesses or government entities (excluding schools)
activities to be delivered outside of designated eligible areas
activities which have already been completed prior to the date of funding
organisations or activities which do not align with Zinfra’s values
organisations or activities which do not align with local community standards
activities which denigrate or exclude members of the community
activities which are or could be perceived to be unsafe or cause harm to people, animals or the environment
political or religious pursuits
organisations or activities associated with gambling, drugs or alcohol
activities or events which are already sponsored by government or industry.
Where does my activity need to occur?
Queensland:
Townsville and surrounding areas, the lands of the Bindal people and Wulgurukaba people
Brisbane, the lands of the Jagera people and the Turrbal people
Gold Coast, the lands of the Ygambeh people
Tasmania (whole state)/ Lutruwitra, the lands of the Palawa people
Assessment process
Applications are assessed individually and collectively by our Community Steering Committee based on their eligibility, grants category alignment, and potential impact. Following shortlisting and approvals, all grants applicants will be contacted with an outcome.
If you’re successful
If your grants application is successful we will contact you via email or phone to arrange next steps, including formal acceptance, announcement communications and arranging payment to your nominated bank account. From there you will be asked to provide periodic project progress updates as agreed, and an acquittal survey once the funded activity has been completed.
If you’re unsuccessful
If your application isn’t successful we will let you know via email. Due to high application volumes we are unfortunately unable to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.
Application forms and Terms and Conditions
Application Form
Terms and Conditions
Modern Slavery
Did you know modern slavery can take many forms? Modern slavery can include human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices such as forced labour, forced marriage, servitude, debt bondage and deceptive recruiting and the worst forms of child labour.
Our Group has reaffirmed its commitment to identify and address modern slavery risk by releasing its fifth Modern Slavery Statement.
Modern slavery is an overarching term for situations including forced labour, illegal forms of child labour, human trafficking, debt bondage, deceptive recruiting for labour, and exploitation of minimum wage requirements.
First delivered in 2021, as part of our Group’s Modern Slavery Action Plan, the statement highlights the work being done across the business including:
Completing year one of a multi-year partnership with Fair Supply, a leading platform in supply chain risk analysis.
Continuing our involvement with the Energy Procurement Supply Association (EPSA). This association remains a valuable part of helping us to understand and mitigate modern slavery risk, while also allowing us to exchange knowledge and coordinate responses to shared risks across the energy sector.
Supporting our suppliers – many of whom are on their own modern slavery compliance journey – by providing practical resources and training and guidance to strengthen their awareness and capacity.
A key focus this year was to expand our supply chain visibility across the extensive tiers we engage. After completing year one of a multi-year partnership with Fair Supply, we have increased the transparency of our supply chain risk profile. This traceability drives our due diligence activities with the ability to assess and address modern slavery risk throughout the extensive tiers of suppliers we engage. This mapping exercise will continue in 2025 to maintain insight into our supply chain profile and risk visibility.
Click below to view the Group’s Modern Slavery Statement which outlines our approach, achievements and ongoing commitment to tackling modern slavery risks across our operations and our supply chains.
A copy of our Modern Slavery Statement 2025 is available HERE.
