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A local charity with deep roots and an open door

Ignite Network Ltd has been part of the Sunshine Coast hinterland since 2013 — a registered charity built on relationships, run by locals, and accountable to the community it serves.

Our Story

Established in 2013, growing ever since

Ignite Network Ltd was established on 8 June 2013 and incorporated as an Australian public company limited by guarantee. On 6 September 2013 we were registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and we have reported to the regulator every year since.

From the beginning, our conviction has been simple: communities are transformed person by person, relationship by relationship. What started as a small group of locals with a shared vision has grown into a network of volunteers and supporters serving the towns and villages of the Noosa hinterland.

More than a decade on, the need hasn't changed — and neither has our commitment. We remain a small, hands-on charity focused on genuine connection, practical care and strengthening the community we love.

People of different ages sharing a meal together at a long community table
Our Values

What guides everything we do

Community first

We exist for the people of our region. Decisions are made locally, by people who live here and understand what our towns need.

Every person matters

Everyone who walks through our doors is treated with dignity and respect — no exceptions, no fine print, no one invisible.

Practical compassion

Kind words are good; kind actions are better. We show up with meals, helping hands and steady support when life gets hard.

Integrity & transparency

As a registered charity we hold ourselves to the highest standards of governance, financial accountability and honest communication.

Governance & Transparency

A registered charity you can verify

Ignite Network Ltd is an Australian public company limited by guarantee and a registered charity with the ACNC. We are governed by a voluntary board of directors and comply with the ACNC Governance Standards, including annual reporting of our activities and finances.

Our charity is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office for income tax exemption, GST concessions and the FBT rebate. Every dollar we receive is directed to our charitable work in the community.

You can confirm all of our registration details, annual statements and reporting history on the public ACNC Charity Register.

View Our ACNC Listing
  • Legal nameIgnite Network Ltd
  • ABN14 165 682 931
  • Entity typeAustralian public company
  • Established8 June 2013
  • ACNC registered6 September 2013
  • Charity sizeSmall
  • LocationQLD 4572
  • Financial year1 July – 30 June
Volunteers packing boxes of food and essentials for community members
Our People

Powered by volunteers, led by locals

Ignite Network is a volunteer-powered organisation. Our board members, coordinators and helpers are people from our own community — teachers, tradies, retirees, parents and young adults who give their time because they believe in this place and its people.

That local ownership is our greatest strength. When you connect with Ignite Network, you're talking to a neighbour, not a call centre.

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