Good for Good banking:
Queensland Country Bank invests more than $220,000 in communities across the state
Queensland Country Bank is proud to announce a record-breaking year for its Good for Good Community Grants program, supporting 16 community projects across Queensland with more than $220,000 in funding. From grassroots sport and education to wellbeing, culture and community connection, the 2025-26 recipients reflect the Bank’s commitment to putting people first.
This year’s funding spans the state, from Mount Isa in the north-west to Stanthorpe in the Granite Belt, and from coastal communities like Magnetic Island, Bowen and Maroochydore to regional centres including Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Ipswich and Beaudesert. Each project has been selected for its ability to deliver practical, lasting benefits and strengthen local communities where it’s needed most. Note: contacts for each funded program are available on request.
The 2025-26 Good for Good recipients include projects supporting junior sport and active lifestyles, like Parkside United Junior Football Club in Mount Isa, cricket clubs in Beaudesert and Ipswich, the Maroochy River Rowing Club, and community rugby league in Bowen, alongside initiatives focused on education, inclusion and early learning, including the Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School in Brisbane and Roderick Street Community Kindergarten in Ipswich.
Community wellbeing and connection also feature strongly, with funding supporting organisations like DV Safe Phone in Townsville, Reading Out of Poverty in Cairns, the Magnetic Island RSL Sub Branch, Maleny Community Centre, Artworks Granite Belt in Stanthorpe, and the Gardening Community of Bowen, projects that foster safety, resilience, creativity and belonging.
“Our Good for Good Community Grants program received an overwhelming number of applications for 2025-26, reflecting an incredible commitment to community right across Queensland,” said Queensland Country Bank CEO Aaron Newman. “Funding requests more than doubled since last year, and we are proud to be able to provide over $220,000 in support – a significant increase from last year. It’s inspiring to witness the passion and dedication that exists within our local communities, and as a member-owned bank, we are proud to play a part in backing projects that strive to make a positive difference."
"As a member-owned bank, giving back to communities is at the heart of what we do. Our 2025-26 community grants support 16 outstanding projects aligned with our pillars of sport and recreation, health, education, environment, and arts and culture. From installing solar power systems for clubs, to providing literacy packs to families, and upgrading sports facilities and community spaces in towns across North, Central, and South Queensland - these initiatives strive to create positive, lasting impacts in their regions."
The 16 recipients include:
Innisfail - The Innisfail & District Show Society Inc.
Funding will enable installation of stables at the Innisfail Showgrounds
Mt Isa - Parkside United Junior Football Club Inc
Funding will upgrade essential training equipment
Cairns - Reading Out of Poverty Inc (ROOP)
Funding will provide 1500 literacy packs to new parents of low income backgrounds in the Cairns region
Townsville - DV Safe Phone
Funding will enable the delivery of DV Safe Phone Kits, a collaboration project with Queensland Country Bank Stadium and DV Connect
Magnetic Island - RSL Sub Branch Inc
Funding will purchase robust, quality marquees for the RSL and community use
Bowen - Gardening Community of Bowen Inc.
Funding will provide needed garden beds and tools
Bowen - Seagulls Rugby League
Funding will enable the installation of a needed solar system
Rockhampton - Scottvale Park Squash League Incorporated
Funding will enable needed facility maintenance and technology upgrades
Beaudesert - Beaudesert & District Cricket Association Inc
Funding will purchase an inflatable roller for rolling cricket covers up
Beaudesert - Queensland Country Women's Association Beaudesert Branch
Funding will purchase needed ducted air conditioning
Brisbane - Aboriginal & Islander Independent Community School
Funding will enable the Coffee Cart Program
Ipswich - Marburg Mt Crosby Thunder Cricket Club
Funding will allow for the installation of a permanent shade shelter at Tivoli Sports Complex
Ipswich - Roderick Street Community Kindergarten
Funding will allow installation of solar panels and an inverter
Maleny - Maleny Community Centre Inc
Funding will purchase a LED display board
Maroochydore -Maroochy River Rowing Club
Funding will purchase new sculls
Stanthorpe - Artworks Granite Belt Inc
Funding will upgrade and modernise the existing electrical system
Queensland Country Bank’s Good for Good program is open to eligible Queensland not-for-profit organisations, with grants available up to $30,000 to help deliver projects that will make a practical difference in communities. The next round of Community Grants opens 1 July, 2026.
More here: Queensland Country Good For Good Community Grants | Queensland Country Bank
ABOUT Queensland Country Bank – serving communities for 55 years
For 55 years, Queensland Country Bank has been a Member-owned bank, starting in 1971 in Mount Isa. The Bank offers a uniquely enriching banking experience by integrating exceptional customer service with deep community engagement and supports over 120,000 Members, employs over 400 Queenslanders, and has given back over $3 million to local communities through its Community Good for Good grants program since 2005. The team at Queensland Country Bank prioritises simplicity, speed, and personalisation in their services, supported by digital tools and knowledgeable staff across a 29-branch network across the state. For over half a century, the Bank has proudly invested in the regions it serves, offering a combination of financial expertise and unwavering support for local development.
Contact details:
Kath Rose: [email protected] or call 0416 291 493
