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Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for organisations and individuals working to achieve positive change.

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Our purpose is to work for a generous and inclusive Australia by inspiring more and better philanthropy.

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Inspiring stories of giving volume 1 – now available to read and download

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Find the most effective way for you to give – as an individual, family, organisation or business – so you can focus on making an impact.

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Discover our collection of resources and tools to get you started, extend your giving, or support others on their giving journey.

Double giving by 2030

Our Blueprint to Grow Structured Giving outlines how the philanthropic, for-purpose, business and government sectors can work together to double structured giving from $2.5 billion in 2020 to $5 billion by 2030.

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Education funder resource launched to help improve impact

Dr Jenny Donovan, CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation Fri, 15 March 2024

Philanthropy Australia and the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) are pleased to publish ‘Advancing Education: giving for school-aged learning and wellbeing in Australia’. This resource offers an introduction to gifting in education. It provides an overview of the system and organisations involved in ensuring quality, as well as highlighting challenges and ideas about where philanthropic support might be best targeted. AERO CEO Dr Jenny Donovan explains how it will benefit funders.

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Global Citizen event inspires New Gen delegation on critical issues

Lucy Steggles, Chair and Regional Director, NEXUS Australia Fri, 15 March 2024

Delegates from Philanthropy Australia’s New Gen Network, along with members of NEXUS Australia, attended an inspiring 2-day event in Melbourne that brought together diverse and considered voices – from world leaders to grassroots activists. The event featured a wide range of panels and speakers tackling humanity’s most compelling challenges, from climate change to global poverty. Lucy Steggles, Chair and Regional Director, NEXUS Australia and New Gen member, provides a snapshot.

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The gift of equity in education – a Fogarty EDvance case study

Fri, 15 March 2024

The Fogarty Foundation is a philanthropic entity that works on improving education to achieve the broader aim of creating prosperous societies. It is committed to increasing access to high-quality education for all young people in its geographic scope. This case study is provided by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) and looks at the long-term impact for students from improving school leadership capability through high-quality training.

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How one family’s experience of autism led to a PhD scholarship

Griffith University Fri, 15 March 2024

The Dyer family spent decades trying to get their son the autism diagnosis and support he needed. It wasn’t until he was an adult that it finally happened – and only after his mother identified it using a magazine article. As a result, the family was determined to impact the next generation of autism research with an important gift to Griffith University.

Stories of giving

Stories to inspire more and better philanthropy. Read about the experiences and motivations of the donors and the causes they are supporting.

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Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2022

Tue, 6 Sep 2022 Sydney, NSW

Our 2022 national conference For the Love of Humanity – People, Place and Planet was a feast of ideas, insights and inspiration held over 3 days.

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Events

Peer Network

Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network – Corporate Philanthropy and ESG (Melbourne)

Melbourne,VIC 11:30 am – 1:00 pm AEDT

Mark your calendars and join us for an informative conversation on Corporate Philanthropy and ESG initiatives to help drive more and better corporate philanthropy. 

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Meet the Funder Q&A with DECJUBA Foundation

Melbourne,VIC 9:00 am – 10:00 am AEDT

Join us in-person for this unique session with guest speaker Gill Whelan, General Manager, DECJUBA Foundation & Tank Foundation.

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Conference

Foundations Group for Impact Investing side event

Sydney,NSW 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm AEDT

Please join us to learn more about the FGII program, our purpose and how to get involved. This session will include a FGII introduction by our Program lead and Chair, a discussion on the role of foundations in impact investing & catalytic capital and the opportunity to connect and network.

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