The Kennedy Foundation

Compassion in Confidence

The Kennedy Foundation is a registered charity, that provides financial support and other assistance to news media professionals facing hardship while promoting excellence in journalism.

The foundation has also supported the wider community - raising funds and awareness for Indigenous students, children with cancer and their families and medical research.

Since the inaugural gala in 2012 the Kennedy Awards and the foundation have generated:

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$210K

for media professionals and their families in hardship

$250K

in prize money and grants to promote excellence in journalism

$80K

for the Charles Perkins trust for Indigenous students and Young People

$75K

for Aboriginal Medical Service

$30K

for the University of Technology Kennedy Scholarship for Indigenous Journalism Students

$90K

for the Children’ s Cancer Charity and ANZUP “Below the Belt” Cancer trails (2016 Charity partners)