Shell’s QGC Community Contributions
Shell’s QGC business supports community organisations in the Western Downs and Gladstone Regions, and the township of Taroom, to deliver community projects through Shell’s QGC Communities Fund and Community Events Program.
Shell QGC Community Event Support Program
The QGC Community Event Support Program is now open to local community groups and organisations seeking to deliver community events in 2026.
Shell's QGC Communities Fund
Shell’s QGC Communities Fund provides grants between $20,000 -$50,000 to single organisations and $100,000 to eligible collaborative projects by community organisations in the Gladstone and Western Downs Local Government Areas and the townships of Taroom, Surat and Teelba. Traditional Owner groups with agreements with Shell’s QGC business are also able to apply for projects covering these regions.
The fund focuses on activities that contribute to one or more of the following areas:
- Supporting the elderly, mental health, youth and families
- Safety
- Environment
- Regional Connectivity
- Attract and retain people locally
To find out more, please download this PDF: QGC Communities Fund Guidelines (PDF, 292 kB)
Applications for funding will open in 2026.
The 2024 funding supported
Western Downs and Taroom
| Miles and District Historical Society Inc | Great Artesian Basin Interpretive Centre including restoration and engaging materials for their First Nations display, Prickly Pear story and LandCare stories in consultation with appropriate groups. |
| Westmar Sports Association Inc | Upgrading arena and infrastructure to support community events. |
| Dalby Motorcycle Sporting Club Incorporated | Improving safety at Dalby Motocross Track, with new race gates. |
| Wandoan Chamber of Community and Commerce Inc | Upgrades to the Wandoan Surf Club, including electrical work, new air conditioning and refit of old building to improve community use. |
| St Joseph’s Parents and Friends Association | Upgrading the AV system for the school hall to improve sound quality and encourage more events at the school. |
Gladstone Local Government Area
| Strong Communities Ltd | Supporting a ‘Baby Nurture and Nourish’ program, facilitated by a mid-wife and family support worker, to support families with children aged 0-12 months. The program will explore the topics of child and parent wellbeing, nourishment and nutrition, and mindfulness and self-care. |
| Collective Action Social Impact Inc | Support to deliver the evidence-based ‘Conversations for Life’ suicide early prevention program in the Gladstone community. |
| Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd | Vehicle for CapRescue WorkReady Social Enterprise, which is a Profit-For-Purpose initiative aimed at supporting the operating costs of the Rescue Helicopter Service. The vehicle will support CapRescue WorkReady with providing respiratory protective equipment and hearing protection fit testing service for the Gladstone community. |
| Gladstone Thistle Pipe Band | Air conditioning installation for Gladstone Thistle Pipe Band community hall. The air-conditioning will improve the facility for current and future users, and enable other community groups to utilise the hall for training, programs and events. |
| Calliope Hack and Pony Club Inc | Purchase of portable panels and gates to create secure yards for horses and ponies, and ensure the safety of young riders, spectators and the community. |
| QWCA Tannum Sands Branch | New outdoor storage shed and shelving units for the Community Hall to improve storage capacity and facilitate community events and activities. |
| Gladstone Kart Club Inc | Installation of a solar power system at the Gladstone Kart Club venue to reduce energy and maintenance costs. |
