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Don’t wait for the panic: Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI, power and philanthropy
Fri, 4 September 2026
Former Big Tech insider Dex Hunter-Torricke warns society is at risk of repeating the mistakes of the social media era with AI. Ahead of the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026, he argues philanthropy must help shape fairer economic and social systems before rapid technological change outpaces policymakers and communities.
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Tim Fairfax Family Foundation announces nine-year partnership with Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation
Fri, 4 September 2026
The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation’s newest strategic partnership with Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation reflects a simple idea: find strong organisations doing meaningful work, fund them well, and give them time to lead.
Media release: Can Australia become a more generous nation? Global leaders gather in Brisbane to confront our giving paradox
Tue, 1 September 2026
Under the theme Mobilising Generosity. Shaping the Future., the Conference will explore the role of generosity in addressing some of the defining challenges of our time, including AI and the public good, rebuilding trust in an age of polarisation, climate action, community-led change, First Nations perspectives on generosity and the responsibilities that come with wealth and influence
Explainer: The Regulatory Framework for Charitable Trusts Administered by Licensed Trustee Companies
Tue, 25 August 2026
Philanthropy Australia has prepared this resource which sets out the multi-layered regulatory framework applying to charitable trusts administered by Licensed Trustees Companies (LTCs).
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Read our stories of givingPhilanthropy Australia Conference 2026
Tue, 8 Sep 2026
Brisbane, Array
Australia’s biggest philanthropy conference returns in 2026, and it will be bolder than ever! We are thrilled to announce the theme for the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference: Mobilising Generosity, Shaping the Future.
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Brisbane,Array
$500 for 1 x Masterclass; $750 for 2 x Masterclasses
9:30 am – 4:30 pm AESTSubscribe to Giving News
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