We encourage and support organisations that are capable of responding to social and ecological opportunities and challenges.
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The Foundation pays homage to the late Ian and Shirley Norman, who worked tirelessly to successfully establish the retail business of Norman Ross followed by Harvey Norman. The family is very proud of their parents’ work and charitable giving and now, with the generous support of the three Norman children, Karen, Tracy, and Glen, the Foundation has been set up to continue their parents’ substantial philanthropic efforts.
The Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation will provide support to projects that focus on:
- Pillar 1 – Being Ecologically Sound
- Pillar 2 – Protecting People from Harm
- Pillar 3 – Walking Together with Traditional Custodians
- Pillar 4 – Empowering Communities
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We don’t just donate. The Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation has been set up with a long-term funding view that backs innovation, is comfortable with risk and empowers communities to take on the challenges of our time.
We are proud to be partnering with the following organisations and look forward to working together to help them make a difference.
We invite you to click on the partner logos below to find out more about their work.
Latest Updates
Last week, some members of the ISNF Board and staff had the absolute honour of attending the NRL Cowboys House 2022 Awards Night.
As partners of Cowboys Community Foundation, we couldn’t be prouder of all the students and staff for the amazing efforts they have put in this year. 🤩
We’re especially proud and excited for the students who have graduated Year 12 – what an achievement! 🎓
We can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you. Thank you so much for sharing this momentous occasion with ISNF. 💜
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Well done to one and all. A great program.
Amazing work! Well done !
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A huge congratulations to our partners at Boys to the Bush.
We're so pleased you've been recognised for the wonderful work that you all do. 💜
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📢 New Partner Announcement 📢
The Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation is proud to announce Bayley House as our latest Funding Partner.
Bayley House caters for adults, from school-leavers to seniors, through the delivery of a diverse range of day activities and supported living options. They support over 200 individuals with an intellectual disability and their families from over 20 different cultural backgrounds.
Bayley House has embarked on an innovative and inclusive project called Bayley Arts. This project centres on an Arts Hub for all in Highett, Melbourne, which will be a fully accessible gallery space for all of the community to enjoy, with artist studios, workshop areas and support from art teachers and therapists and a highly engaged group of art volunteers. The space will make Bayley Arts artists feel secure and valued, and it will be a place where they can create, exhibit their work, and connect with friends old and new.
Funding from ISNF will support the newly created position of Community Engagement Manager to activate the Arts Hub. To find out more - follow Bayley House and keep an eye out for the new role – maybe someone you know will be interested in this unique opportunity!
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Brilliant
We always love spending time with the FISH team - thank you so much for having us Family Inclusion Strategies Hunter
Brilliant
📢 New Partner Announcement 📢
The Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation is proud to announce The Reconnect Project as one of our Funding Partners.
The Reconnect Project is a social enterprise and charity, based in the southern suburbs of Sydney. They have a straightforward mission: “to give pre-owned mobile devices a new life by providing them to people in need.” It is the only organisation in Australia that focuses on the repair and reuse of mobile devices for the primary purpose of supporting people in need. Through their relationships with Caseworkers at a range of social service organisations, The Reconnect Project supports people in situations of disadvantage, be it a woman re-establishing life after fleeing family violence, a refugee newly arrived in Australia, people in transitional housing arrangements or at-risk youth who require assistance. Formed in mid-2019, in their first 24 months of operation, they distributed 1,109 devices to people in need.
They opened their first standalone retail repair shopfront in Penshurst in March 2021, providing repair services to the public to generate funding for the ongoing sustainability of the organisation. The repair shop front currently provides volunteer opportunities to five (5) young people with autism and/or psychosocial disabilities, where they assist in repairing devices and building their skills.
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📢 New Partner Announcement 📢
The Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation is proud to announce 100 Story Building as one of our Funding Partners.
100 Story Building is a unique organisation for young writers in Footscray, Melbourne. Their vision is to promote equity in education and life opportunities for children and young people. They use storytelling as a tool to provide opportunities for children and young people to build the literacy skills, confidence and sense of belonging that are fundamental to future success. They create opportunities for children and young people to expand their imaginations and amplify their voices through innovative creative literacy programs and teacher professional learning. They focus their impact on 6 to 18-year-olds with a lived experience of socio-educational disadvantage, or who experience other barriers to education. Since 2013, 100 Story Building has worked with more than 45,000 young program participants and 2,000 teachers.
Our Chair and CEO were fortunate enough to attend a Story Hub earlier this year to witness the lively project in action and see the wonderful impact 100 Story Building is making on future generations.
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