Giving a helping hand up for long-term sustainable progress.

The Ausenco Foundation is committed to working with the communities where we live and work to provide a helping hand that supports long-lasting, sustainable outcomes, not short-term fixes for children and families from disadvantaged situations.

Whether in Africa, Asia, South America or North America, the Ausenco Foundation partners with clients, local charity organisations and community groups to identify initiatives that meet the Foundation's objectives and focus areas.

Our people are at the heart of every Ausenco Foundation initiative. Their involvement is not just important, it's essential as it gives our people the opportunity to volunteer their time and expertise. By combining foundation funds with our people's expertise, commitment, and close collaboration with the local community, we're able to make a sustainable difference in the lives of those we aim to support.

While we appreciate that there are many worthy charitable causes, we know we can't assist them all. That's why the Foundation has clear focus areas that initiatives must meet, which our people champion from start to end. We do not provide funding for unsolicited requests for sponsorship or donations.

As part of our core focus, we look to:

Improve outcomes for children from disadvantaged.
Develop or improve infrastructure and health and safety standards in regional or disadvantaged communities using our expertise and resources.
Support disaster relief efforts in the communities where we live and work.

The Ausenco Foundation's Australian-based charitable entities are also registered by the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission, and as such are eligible to display the Registered Charities Tick.

History

Established in 2008, we have a proud legacy of giving back. From the start, we've been committed to supporting the communities where we live and work. Over the years, Ausenco and our people have made a real impact through diverse programs and initiatives.

Scroll through to see some of the initiatives we have supported.

2008 – 2009

In 2008, Ausenco Foundation built a Community Centre to the Mutanda Community in Kenya.
In 2009, Ausenco Foundation with Sino Gold constructed Tingshang School in China
Ausenco Foundation supported various relief organisations after natural disasters such as Victorian Bushfires, North Queensland Floods, Pacific Tsunami, Indonesia Earthquake

2010 – 2014

In 2010, Ausenco Foundation built a medical clinic in PNG
In 2010, Ausenco Foundation supplied funds for essential equipment for Jilla Parisha Marathi school students in India.
In 2011, Ausenco Foundation provided equipment, school materials, and clothes to Huilquío School in Santiago, Chile.
In 2012, Ausenco Foundation Supported Angel Flight West in the United States, who provided free air travel for children with serious medical conditions.
In 2012, Ausenco Foundation helped rebuild a library in Pumanque, Chile, after a major earthquake in 2010.
In 2013 Ausenco Foundation supported Sarvodaya Parivar Trust in India to help build 17 "check dams" to help disadvantaged communities in rural areas develop sustainable agriculture, water and growing fodder for cattle and to help minimise crops being washed away in the wet season.
Between 2013-2015, Ausenco Foundation had a three-year partnership with the Pragnya Vision Centre in Mumbai to help visually challenged students advance their secondary education.
Between 2013-2015, Ausenco Foundation had a three-year partnership with Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) to support the "Hohola" library in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), which assisted more than 200 disabled children.
In 2014, Ausenco Foundation partnered with Base Titanium to build a multi-purpose hall for the Magaoni Secondary School in Kenya to support the students and surrounding communities.

2015 – 2019

Ausenco Foundation supported the Westfalia Kinderdorf Children's Village in Peru between 2015-2018 by donating computers, facility security upgrades, school supplies, computer software and ran workshops, training and fun activities.
In 2015, Ausenco Foundation funded an Ausenco-led STEM Outreach Day for 66 kids in Vancouver.
Ausenco Foundation helped establish a two-year Art Therapy program at the Mater Young Adult Health Centre in Brisbane for young people aged 16-25 managing chronic illnesses while transitioning to adulthood.
In 2017, Ausenco Foundation volunteers helped the community of Villa Raimil in Chile build a greenhouse for sustainable vegetable growing.
Between 2013 and 2017, the Ausenco Foundation continued its support for Habitat for Humanity and its beneficiaries in Canada with initiatives across Vancouver, Calgary and Burlington.

2020 – 2024

In partnership with Anglo American in 2021, Ausenco Foundation worked to connect sewage to an orphanage in Peru.
Between 2014 – 2023, Ausenco Foundation has had a multi-year partnership with Books in Homes, to provide books to primary kids at schools in Queensland and Western Australia.
Started a partnership with TRACTION in 2021, Ausenco Foundation funded a Corporate Bike Build program and a 9 week mentorship program, where Ausenco volunteers worked and mentored children in Queensland.
In 2023, Ausenco Foundation provided funds to help equip an evaluation and rehabilitation room for the Fundación Luz, a Santiago charity, Ausenco funded the charity to get the necessary equipment to diagnose and support children and young people with visual impairments.

2025 - Present

The Ausenco Foundation recommenced its partnership with Books in Homes in 2025 and has since provided more than 2,800 books to 800 primary school children across Newcastle, Brisbane and Perth.
In 2025, the Foundation also supported the TRACTION program, with several Ausenco volunteers spending a morning with students helping them build their own bikes.