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Congratulations to this year’s winners
Thank you to everyone who submitted an application for our 2025 Canon Oceania Grants program. We were blown away by the incredible entries and community support. From a strong field of entries, our judges selected the finalists and then the public had their say. We’re thrilled to announce the winners across our four categories. Check them out below!
 
Supporting the community
In the spirit of our guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – over the last 19 years, Canon Oceania has supported over 120 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with more than $600,000 in monetary and product support.
This year, the Canon Oceania Grants Program returned to support four more worthy organisations to further their impact. Each Grant recipient will receive $5,000 worth of cash and Canon products ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product), ranging from cameras and printers to other accessories.
2025 Canon Oceania Grants – Australian Winners

First Nations Grant winner

Cockburn Integrated Health

Cockburn Integrated Health provides free programs to improve community wellbeing, including an Aboriginal Ear Health Program supporting over 400 children each year. With Canon’s grant and equipment, they will capture the program’s impact and support the delivery of speech pathology outreach services.

“The incidence of chronic ear disease in Australian First Nation’s children is unfortunately one of the highest in the world. Our program therefore strives to close the ear health gap by providing timely, free, culturally safe ear health services for Aboriginal children in Western Australia. It’s wonderful to have the support of such an internationally recognised company as Canon, assisting us to do this important work. With our Canon grant, we will have the opportunity to acquire essential digital resources, supporting our team as we strive for excellence in health service provision for these children and their families.”

Professor Francis Lannigan, Ear Nose Throat Specialist, Cockburn Integrated Health


Environment Grant winner

Medical Pantry

 

Medical Pantry rescues surplus medical supplies and redistributes them to vulnerable communities. With Canon’s support, they will document their impact and raise awareness of medical waste through PlasticMap, a project mapping plastic use across the healthcare system to drive industry change.

“Canon’s support helps us spotlight a hidden problem: medical supplies carry no recycling symbols. With PlasticMap, we’ll identify the plastics in common products and build a free repository for sustainability champions, recyclers, and industry. Canon’s backing will help us scale with clearer data, stronger partnerships, and a faster path to a zero-waste health system.”

Martin Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Medical Pantry


Education Grant winner

Farrer Primary School

 

Farrer Primary is co-creating a new school song with composer Dan Walker and Elder Tyronne Bell, weaving in Ngunnawal language and culture. With Canon’s grant and gear, students will document the journey, capturing workshops, rehearsals and performances to create a lasting cultural resource for their community.

“Farrer is committed to reconciliation and embedding cultural integrity in our learning. This project gives students the chance to create something enduring; a song that reflects their voices, builds their understanding of culture, the truth about First Nations’ languages history, and their community.”

Sarah Harris, Principal, Farrer Primary School


Community Grant Winner

Ambulance Wish WA

 

Ambulance Wish WA helps people in palliative care fulfil a final wish, supported by volunteer paramedics and donated ambulances. With Canon compact cameras, they will capture these meaningful moments for families, preserving memories with clarity and care.

“For the families we support, capturing their loved one’s final wish is something they will treasure forever. Canon’s grant gives us the tools to capture these moments with care and quality, ensuring that legacy of love is preserved. We’re incredibly grateful to Canon for helping us capture these important stories.”

Susie Wilson, Ambulance Wish WA