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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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Our 2024 Annual Review is now available to download.

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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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Media Release

Media Release: Philanthropy Australia encourages engagement with ‘Giving Fund’ reforms and cautions against ‘cherry picking’

Philanthropy Australia Wed, 11 June 2025

The Australian Government has commenced consultation on proposed reforms to the regulation of Public and Private Ancillary Funds, which are to be renamed as ‘Giving Funds’. These flow from the recommendations in the report of the Productivity Commission’s (PC) philanthropy inquiry, Future Foundations for Giving.

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Presenting … Philanthropy Australia’s Annual Review 2024

Fri, 30 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia is delighted to share its 2024 Annual Review following our AGM earlier in May. It highlights some significant organisational achievements and shared sector milestones in a year of considerable global and domestic challenges.

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Historic $50m Ainsworth family gift for endometriosis research ‘shows what’s possible in leadership for women’s giving’

Allison Harding Fri, 30 May 2025

Like millions of women around the world, Lily Ainsworth and others in her family have been dealing with the distress of endometriosis for decades – and they don’t want the next generation to face the same problem. It’s this personal experience that’s behind their groundbreaking $50 million commitment to establish the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute at the University of NSW.

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Philanthropy Australia to develop an Innovate RAP

Fri, 30 May 2025

This year’s National Reconciliation Week theme is Bridging Now to Next, which urges us all to continue to ‘push forward as past lessons guide us’. With this in mind, Philanthropy Australia looks at the key learnings and outcomes from recently completing its Reflect RAP, while the organisation prepares to begin the Innovate RAP on the next stage of its learning journey.

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 Conference 2026

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference! More info to come.

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Events

Professional development and training

Impact Measurement hosted by FGII and LEAF

Melbourne 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AEST

The Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII), together with the Learning & Evaluation for Australian Funders (LEAF) Network, invite you to an event exploring impact evaluation and measurement.

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WA All Member Networking

Kings Park,WA Free 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm AWST

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation and conservation at one of Perth’s most iconic natural landmarks.

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Peer Network

Corporate Philanthropy Network – Sydney

Sydney,NSW 11:00 am – 1:00 pm AEST

The Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network invites you to its quarterly meeting. More details to be released.

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