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PA Conference Early Bird registration open to members
Thu, 19 February 2026
Early bird registrations have opened for Australia’s biggest philanthropic event, the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026. Join more than 1000 changemakers in Brisbane this September for the most ambitious and forward-looking philanthropy conference yet, exploring the theme “Mobilising Generosity, Shaping the Future”.
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Starting the year with purpose, connection and generosity: A note from CEO Maree Sidey
Maree Sidey, CEO, Philanthropy Australia
Thu, 5 February 2026
As we share the first edition of Giving News for 2026, it feels a little late to say Happy New Year. Yet the sense of renewal that comes with a new year remains important. Many communities have experienced a difficult beginning to the year. Recent weeks have brought moments of grief and disruption, including violent incidents affecting Jewish and Aboriginal communities, and early bushfires and sudden flooding across the country.
Get ready for Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026
Fri, 12 December 2025
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.
Blended finance model unlocks profitable climate investments
Thu, 19 February 2026
Transition Accelerator is an Australian organisation developing new funding approaches that partner philanthropy and private capital to back climate solutions. Giving News spoke with Izzy Jensen, Managing Partner, about its use of “blended finance” models to address some of Australia’s most significant environmental challenges.
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.
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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FGII Meet and Greet
12:00 pm – 12:40 pm AEDT
Join us for our quarterly Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII) meet and greet.
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Women in Philanthropy 2026
Brisbane,Array
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
The highly anticipated Philanthropy Australia Brisbane International Women’s Day breakfast is back again for another year, bringing you a morning of connection, inspiration and conversation with your industry colleagues and peers.
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