Community. More than a footnote.
We’ve long supported our community – serving on boards, mentoring, sponsoring events, and volunteering after hours. Giving back is simply part of who we are.
Protea Place.
Homelessness is often unseen, yet on any given night women in Toowoomba may be sleeping in cars, spare rooms, or unsafe share houses. Protea Place offers a safe, daytime refuge with warm showers, fresh clothes, nutritious meals, connection, and more.
Our contribution is to amplify their impact - fundraising, matching public donations, and sharing networks that open doors for the service. In 2024 Director Andrew Wielandt raised $17,965 by sleeping rough for their 4 Pink Wheels event shining a spotlight the issue.
Learn more about Protea PlaceToowoomba Hospital Foundation.
Across 29 hospitals and facilities in the Darling Downs, clinicians rely on Toowoomba Hospital Foundation (THF) to bridge the gap between government budgets and real-world needs. THF funds everything from neonatal humidicribs to mental-health outreach vans.
Each project starts with the same question: What will most improve patient care today? Grants then cover equipment, research, staff training, emergency accommodation, and family wellbeing programs. In the past decade the Foundation has channelled more than $20 million into local health services.
Our role is behind the scenes. Andrew Wielandt serves as Deputy Chair, guiding governance and supporting major events such as annual Neighbourhood Christmas Luncheon and the team volunteering their time to wrap gifts at the Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre as part of THF’s fundraising efforts
Learn more about Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
Empire Theatres Foundation: Youth Bursary Program.
Regional talent should not face a postcode penalty. The Empire Theatres Foundation provides bursaries so artists aged 12 – 25 can study acting, dance, music, or technical theatre with leading Australian institutions. Nearly 500 bursaries have been awarded since 2003, with alumni now performing on national stages and teaching the next generation of creatives.
Scholarships cover tuition, travel, and accommodation; all costs that often block regional students from taking the next step. Applications are reviewed by industry professionals, ensuring funds go where they make the greatest difference to skill and confidence.
As foundation sponsors, and Andrew Weilandt’s role as Chairman, we help the program expand its reach while staying true to its community roots.
Learn more about The Empire FoundationBroader community connections.
Beyond these flagship partnerships, DP Wealth Advisory maintains active links with business, education, and sporting groups. Andrew Wielandt is a past President of the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, and team members have served with organisations ranging from local sporting captains, local church and charitable participation, and more. Such relationships keep us tuned to the rhythms of regional life and ready to help when opportunities, or challenges, arise.
Community purpose.
Whether it is a hot lunch, a life-saving machine, or a young performer’s first ticket to the national stage, these initiatives strengthen Toowoomba’s social fabric. We are privileged to stand beside the staff and volunteers who make that progress possible.