Apply now: Aurizon's 2026 Community Giving Fund is open

Aurizon, Australia’s largest rail-based freight company, has today opened applications for round one of its 2026 Community Giving Fund, inviting not‑for‑profit organisations across Australia to apply for grants that deliver lasting benefits in the communities where Aurizon’s employees live and work.

The Community Giving Fund supports charities focused on community safety, health and wellbeing, environment, and education, with grants helping local organisations deliver practical, high‑impact projects.

Aurizon Managing Director & CEO Andrew Harding said the Fund continues to be an important way the company partners with local communities and contributes to meaningful, long‑term outcomes.

“Every year we see the tangible difference these grants make for local organisations that are deeply committed to supporting their communities. We’re proud to open the first funding round for 2026 and encourage eligible groups to apply,” Mr Harding said.

One of the recent grant recipients, the Rural Doctors Foundation, used its Aurizon Community Giving Fund grant to expand access to critical ear health care in Cloncurry and Mount Isa in Queensland, and Tennant Creek and Katherine in the Northern Territory.

The project equipped local GP practices with innovative ear loupes, supporting earlier diagnosis, safer treatment and improved patient care, particularly for First Nations children, who face disproportionately high rates of ear disease and preventable hearing loss.

Rural Doctors Foundation CEO Fran Avon said Aurizon’s support delivered immediate and meaningful benefits.

"Aurizon’s Community Giving Fund helped us strengthen continuity of care, reduce the need for long‑distance travel, and ensure people can receive high‑quality treatment close to home. This project supported not only patients, but also the dedicated rural GPs and nurses caring for their communities,” Ms Avon said.

Since 2011, the Fund has enabled hundreds of community organisations to deliver important projects across the regions where Aurizon operates.

Applications for the latest round of Aurizon's Community Giving Fund are open until 5:00pm AEST Friday 24 April 2026. More information about the Community Giving Fund and how to apply is available here.

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Corporate Affairs: media@aurizon.com.au