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Introducing Strategy 2033
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Mobilising capital for good: the future of impact investing in Australia
By David Hetherington, CEO Impact Investing Australia
Fri, 10 July 2026
Impact investing in Australia is at a pivotal moment. The sector’s annual Benchmarking Impact Survey is now open and will inform the most comprehensive snapshot of market activity, sentiment and performance to date. IIA CEO David Hetherington explains why participation matters and what’s next for the sector.
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2026 Queensland Philanthropy Awards
Thu, 11 June 2026
Queenslanders whose leadership and community stewardship make an instrumental impact on the lives of those they serve were celebrated at the 2026 Queensland Philanthropy Awards.
Mobilising generosity with intent: A sector-wide invitation to go further
Andrew Binns, CEO, Australian Communities Foundation
Thu, 11 June 2026
CEO of Australian Communities Foundation, Andrew Binns, shares his reflections on Strategy 2033 and creating the conditions where generosity can thrive at scale.
Indian diaspora philanthropy in Australia: an under-recognised force for giving
Anita Toy
Thu, 11 June 2026
As Australia’s Indian-born community surges past 971,000 — making India our largest overseas country of birth for the first time — new research shines a light on Indian-Australian philanthropy: a vibrant, values-driven and largely under-recognised part of Australia’s giving landscape.
Stories of giving
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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
Philanthropic advocacy as an ally to the social enterprise sector
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm AEST
With renewed Federal Government attention on the social enterprise sector, we’re standing in a rare moment — a genuine window where coordinated advocacy can shape policy, unlock opportunity, and accelerate the sector’s long‑term impact. The question now is: what role should philanthropy play, and how can we be the kind of ally the sector actually needs?
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