As a multicultural and Indigenous broadcaster for all Australians, SBS aims to be a positive example within the community through a range of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives including the SBS Foundation, the SBS Reconciliation Action Plan and an employee volunteer program.

SBS Foundation

The SBS Foundation is a key component of SBS’s CSR efforts to support organisations in raising awareness of issues aligned to the SBS Charter. The Foundation provides not-for-profit and charitable organisations with free advertising air time on SBS channels and platforms.

To mark its ninth year, the SBS Foundation partnered with eleven Australian charities and community organisations to promote their activities, including:

• The Big Issue
• Black Dog Institute
• Greening Australia
• Music Australia
• Open Minds
• Orange Sky Australia
• (The Purple House) Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation
• White Ribbon Australia
• The Healing Foundation
• Young Care
• Backpack Bed for Homeless