Our Mackay Airport Making Christmas a Little Brighter campaign is aimed at supporting smaller, lesser-known charities and not-for-profit organisations with limited marketing capacity located in our Mackay region. 

Five groups will each receive a AUD $2,000 Donation ahead of the Christmas period. Locals are being asked to nominate deserving organisations, via a simple online form below, with nominations closing at 5:00pm on Friday 6 December 2024. 

MKY Making Christmas a Little Brighter

Nomination Form:

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Registered not-for-profit and incorporated organisation having only charitable purposes

  • Be endorsed as a deductible gift recipient and able to provide tax invoices for donations

  • Operate within the Mackay Regional Council local government area

  • Hold appropriate insurances for the organisation’s operation

  • Demonstrate sound health and safety practices and standards

  • Will use the Donation to help fund a specific project, event or equipment purchase

Important to note:

Mackay Airport will not support any activities or entities that:

  • Solicit financial support for individuals, businesses, or organisations for political candidates, political issues, causes, and/or political campaigns.

  • Market or promote products/services in a misleading or deceitful manner.

  • Exploit people through the payment of below award wages or poor working conditions.

  • Discriminate by way of race, religion, or sex in employment, marketing, or advertising.

  • Contribute to the inhibition of human rights generally.

  • Companies, business and groups that are intended to generate a profit are not eligible to be nominated. Nominations for provincial, national or international charities, programs or organisations will also not be considered as the current focus is on contributing to the local community.

View full Terms and Conditions here.