SMEC Foundation

Responsibility

SMEC

Foundation

We’re

fortunate

to

have

the

opportunity

to

positively

impact

the

communities

we

work

in.

Founded in 2001, the SMEC Foundation supports our commitment to community development and sustainable poverty reduction through providing small-scale grant support to development projects, communities and charities around the world.

Partnerships are the essence of SMEC Foundation programs. Locally-based SMEC teams actively collaborate with our charity partners to implement the projects funded by the Foundation, delivering outstanding outcomes for their communities.

The SMEC Foundation was named an ABA100 Winner for Community Contribution in the Australian Business Awards 2019.

1.58

Million

Approximately A$1.58 million donated

234

Projects

Over 234 projects completed

Countries

Operating in over 30 countries

How

we

began

From the beginning, the SMEC Foundation has been inspired and led by employees who are motivated to make a difference in the regions where we operate.

The Foundation was created in 2001 as an employee initiative, driven by employees who saw the needs of the communities around the project environments where we worked, and wanted to get involved. Eventually, these grassroots initiatives were formalised with the establishment of the SMEC Foundation.

Our local offices and teams worldwide are still closely involved in submitting funding proposals, visiting project sites and helping to build and strengthen our partnerships with local NGOs. Over the years, we have funded over 200 projects in over 30 countries, and we have expanded to operate an Emergency Relief Assistance program for SMEC employees and associates.

How

we

operate

The SMEC Foundation was founded on our employees’ sensitivity to disadvantage and desire to make a difference. Our colleagues are adept at developing constructive approaches to alleviating hardship. SMEC Foundation funding decisions were decentralised in 2016, meaning that each of SMEC’s Business Units around the world has access to regular funding to support activities in their region.

While funding is critical, the hands on support provided by our locally based offices and teams makes the execution of these projects particularly effective. SMEC CSR projects are supplemented by funds from the SMEC Foundation, delivered through trusted charity partners with an on the ground presence.

When natural disasters strike, the SMEC Foundation often partners with SMEC employees to raise urgent cash donations as emergency assistance.

Our philosophy has always been that a little money spent wisely can go a long way.”

— Roger Bayliss, Chairman, SMEC Foundation Board

SMEC

Foundation

Projects

Through our genuine relationships with a range of global charities and additional financial support from a growing portfolio of philanthropic partners, we have been able to increase our global impact and make a difference where it matters most. View all

Supporting school and home care programs in Africa View Project

SMEC Foundation: Kathmandu Environment Education Project (KEEP) View Project

Multipurpose outdoor learning domains View Project

School Improvement Project View Project

Winter Blanket Drive View Project

WaterAid and SMEC Partner to Address Gender Inequality in Schools View Project

Delivering Infrastructure to Help Alleviate Poverty in Vietnam View Project

It takes a village - So They Can View Project

Kigamboni Musilim Development Initiative (KIMUDI) View Project

IT Lab Nowshera Campus View Project

View all

SMEC

Foundation

Board

The SMEC Foundation was founded in 2001, with approximately A$1.58 million donated to over 234 projects in the areas of Health, Education, Community Development, Emergency Relief and the Environment. The SMEC Foundation is a critical link between the corporate world and the real-life needs of communities impacted by natural disasters and communities living in less fortunate circumstances.