Golden Casket Foundation for Medical research

Established in April 2005 by the Queensland Government and Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited, the Foundation uses interest accrued on unclaimed first division lotto prizes to reinvest in Queensland's future by supporting medical research in Queensland.

About us
How to apply for a grant
Eligibility
Golden Casket Foundation Committee
History
Archive
Contact us

About us

The Golden Casket Foundation was officially announced as a key addition to the Queensland Government's Smart State Policy in April 2005. Established to fund worthwhile Queensland-based initiatives, it is envisaged the Golden Casket Foundation will continue to positively impact on the lives of many Queenslanders both now and in the future.

The Foundation represents a partnership between Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited and the Queensland Treasury whereby Golden Casket will provide the core funding for grants and Queensland Treasury will administer and manage the Foundation Secretariat through the Office of Gaming Regulation (QOGR).

Funding…
As of 1 January 2005 all interest earned from Queensland's outstanding Powerball $23.2 million prize will be directed towards the Golden Casket Foundation. In addition, all interest from any other current and future unclaimed first division lotto prizes will be directed to the Foundation.

How to apply for a grant

Grant applicants, administration policy and matters of corporate governance are handled by the Golden Casket Foundation Secretariat - www.gcf.qld.gov.au.

Eligibility

For each grant round, the Foundation will undertake a public call for applications and the Golden Casket Committee will seek peer review for applications from leaders in the medical research sector. This will ensure that successful applications are of the highest scientific and ethical standards.

Click here for a full list of eligibility criteria for applicants.

Please note that Golden Casket's Rainbow Kids funding program is separate and distinct from the Golden Casket Foundation.

Golden Casket Foundation Committee

The Golden Casket Foundation has been developed to assist eligible organisations to undertake medical research in Queensland. An integral part of the Foundation's structure is the establishment of a Committee to provide governance and strategic direction to the Foundation.

Committee Members are:
Chairperson: David Ford
Deputy Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury
David Ford was appointed Deputy Under Treasurer in August 2005, following a period as Deputy Director-General in the Department of Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development, and a decade as Executive Director of the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation within Queensland Treasury. His responsibilities include the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation, the Office of State Revenue, the Motor Accident Insurance Commissioner and two key elements of the Government’s Shared Services Initiative, the Shared Services Implementation Office and CorpTech. He is the 2006 Chair of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR), and has been a member of its organising committee since 1995.

Member: Ken Sedgwick
Assistant Under Treasurer, Queensland Treasury
Ken Sedgwick joined Treasury in 1991 and was appointed an Assistant Under Treasurer (AUT) in March 2005. As the AUT for both Health and Community Services Branch and Resources Branch he has responsibility for the budget policy and reform issues associated with a wide variety of departments and other State Government bodies. He has also previously managed and led a number of projects within Treasury, including the commercial restructuring of several government entities into government owned corporations and companies.

Member: Bill Thorburn
Chief Executive Officer, Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited
Bill Thorburn was appointed Chief Executive of Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited on 4 September 1995 where he is responsible for leading and managing the activities of the Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited to achieve overall business strategy. Bill is also a member of the Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee and a director of Bounty Limited.

Member: John Herbert
Director, Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited
John Herbert is currently Managing Director of Johnrob Pty Limited and Soapbox Online Pty Limited. An experienced business leader, John is Chairman of the Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Plant Protection and the Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice Production, and has been a member of the board of Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited since 1997.

History

Golden Casket has a long history of supporting health and wellbeing projects in Queensland since 1916. The original Golden Casket draw was developed to raise funds for the victims of World War One.

The Golden Casket Foundation will build on Queensland's strengths in health and medical research, by providing Queensland hospitals, health services and independent medical research institutes with the support needed to continue with the world class research they are undertaking.