This table below shows the donations publicly announced by businesses, corporations and organisations for the victims of the Black Saturday bushfires.
Company/Organisation |
Donation ($) |
Total Employees |
Per Employee ($) |
Other |
ActewAGL |
100,000 |
1,300 |
N/A |
ActewAGL, ACTEW Corporation, TransACT and Neighbourhood Cable Limited gave a combined donation of $100,000 |
ACTU |
250,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Alcoa of Australia LTD |
125,000 |
7,500 |
17 |
Alcoa of Australia donated AU$50,000 with Alcoa Foundation donating US$50,000 |
Aldi |
250,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
ALH Group |
200,000 |
14,000 |
14 |
|
Amcor |
See other |
21,000 |
N/A |
Matching donations from staff |
AMP Limited |
1,000,000 |
4,100 |
244 |
Plus matching staff donations to $250K |
Ansell |
100,000 |
11,000 |
9 |
|
ANZ |
1,000,000 |
34,353 |
29 |
Plus cash grants to bushfire victims |
Australia Post |
1,000,000 |
34,800 |
29 |
|
Australian Football League |
See other |
110 |
N/A |
Ticket proceeds from NAB Cup game on 13/2/09 |
Australian Olympic Committee |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Australian Unity |
See other |
1,200 |
N/A |
Matching donations from staff |
AWB |
100,000 |
2,583 |
39 |
Plus matching donations from staff |
AXA Asia Pacific |
100,000 |
2,300 |
43 |
|
The Wiggles |
100,000 |
2,400 |
42 |
|
BHP Billiton |
500,000 |
41,732 |
12 |
Plus matching staff contributions |
BlueScope Steel |
1,000,000 |
9,000 |
111 |
|
Boral |
50,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Plus matching employee donations to $50K. 50% cash support and 50% in-kind materials make up the $100K |
Cadbury |
100,000 |
4,500 |
22 |
Matching employee donations to $100K |
Captain Cook Cruises |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
$2 from every fare on 14 & 15 Feb, 2009 |
CGU |
100,000 |
12,000 |
8 |
CGU is part of Insurance Australia Group (IAG) |
City of Sydney |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Clubs NSW |
50,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Commonwealth Bank |
1,000,000 |
39,621 |
25 |
Plus Channel 9, Cricket Australia and Commonwealth Bank Bushfire Appeal raised over five million dollars during the Cricket WDI on 10/02/09 |
Connex Melbourne |
250,000 |
2,501 |
100 |
|
Cricket Australia |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Plus Channel 9, Cricket Australia and Commonwealth Bank Bushfire Appeal raised over five million dollars during the Cricket WDI on 10/02/09 |
Crown Limited |
500,000 |
8,000 |
63 |
|
David Jones |
See other |
10,000 |
N/A |
Plus $500K in gift cards and profit earned on 12 Feb 2009 |
Fairfax Media |
100,000 |
8,636 |
12 |
Plus Fairfax newspapers & radio stations providing advertising & editorial space to promote bushfire relief and recovery assistance |
Football Federation Australia |
100,000 |
N/A |
|
Plus soccer equipment & free semi-final tickets |
Ford Australia |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo donated for auction, four new Ford Ranger vehicles donated to the CFA, loan of 20 Ford vehicles to the CFA. |
Foster's Group |
750,000 |
63,730 |
12 |
|
GM Holden |
152,340 |
6,000 |
0 |
Plus 300 loan vehicles to victims for between three and 12 months. |
Gold Coast Titans |
10,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Greyhound Australia |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Free freight service to help charities |
Honda Australia |
200,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
ING Group |
100000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Macquarie Group |
1,000,000 |
10,023 |
100 |
Plus matching staff donations |
Malthouse Theatre |
12,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Marsh Mercer |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Offering free-of-charge: salvaging lost photos, making insurance claims, and advice for financial recovery |
Melbourne Victory FC |
20,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mercedes-Benz Australia / Pacific |
107,000 |
900 |
119 |
|
Myer |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Matching customer donations to $500K |
NAB |
1,000,000 |
39,048 |
26 |
Plus cash grants to bushfire victims |
National Rugby League |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Government of New Zealand |
500,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
New Zealand Government to jumpstart fundraising in New Zealand with $500,000 donation |
News Limited |
1000000 |
64,000 |
16 |
|
Nissan Motors Co. (Australia) |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Plus matching staff donations & lending 100 Nissan vehicles at no charge for up to six months |
Government of New South Wales |
1,000,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Pacific Equity Partners |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Own Hoyts Cinemas who are donating $2 for every movie ticket sold on Sunday 15/2/09 |
PBL Media |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Channel 9 hosted a telethon, 'Australia Unites - The Victorian Bushfire Appeal' to raise money for the bushfire victims. Channel 9, Cricket Australia and Commonwealth Bank Bushfire Appeal raised over five million dollars during the Cricket WDI on 10/02/09 |
Qantas |
100,000 |
33,670 |
3 |
|
Government of Queensland |
1,000,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Rabobank Australia & New Zealand Group |
100,000 |
900 |
111 |
|
Racing Victoria |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Gate proceeds of this racing meetings on 14 & 15 Feb, 2009 |
RACV |
500,000 |
1,800 |
278 |
|
South Australian Cricket Association |
25,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Santos |
500,000 |
1,434 |
349 |
|
Singtel Optus |
See other |
1,200 |
N/A |
Relief package for affected customers |
SitePoint |
315,232 |
30 |
10,508 |
Proceeds from a sale |
Sony BMG Australia |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Released fundraising album, Bushfire Aid: Artists for the Bushfire Appeal, featuring songs by Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Midnight Oil, John Butler Trio, Hoodoo Gurus, Delta Goodrem, John Farnham, Jessica Mauboy and Wes Carr; proceeds to go to The Salvation Army |
Government of South Australia |
1,000,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Suncorp |
500,000 |
17,000 |
29 |
|
Tabcorp Holdings |
2,000,000 |
12,000 |
167 |
|
Telstra |
500,000 |
41,784 |
12 |
Plus matching staff donations to $250K along with a relief package for affected customers |
V8 Supercars Australia |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Veolia Environnement |
100,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Victorian Taxi Association |
See other |
N/A |
N/A |
Free taxi fares for the next two weeks, for people in affected areas |
Wesfarmers |
650,000 |
200,000 |
3 |
Plus Coles donating all profits on Fri 13 Feb 2009. $500 Kmart vouchers to residents who lost homes. Bunnings (Vic) donating proceeds from daily sausage sizzle. |
Government of Western Australia |
1,000,000 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Westfield Group |
1,000,000 |
4,974 |
201 |
|
Westpac |
1,000,000 |
27,000 |
37 |
Plus relaxed lending conditions and further assistance |
Woolworths Limited |
1,000,000 |
190,000 |
5 |
|