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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 2024 Annual Review is now available to download.

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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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Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025 – draft program released!

Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling Fri, 30 May 2025

Amid much anticipation and registrations filling fast, Philanthropy Australia is excited to announce the first round of program highlights for its Leadership Summit 2025. They include keynote speaker, the international author and ‘polycrisis’ expert Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon, Australian social commentator Dr Rebecca Huntley, highly regarded MCs from the Australian sector, stimulating lightning talks and much more.

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Philanthropic collaboration puts Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands

Fri, 30 May 2025

The Spinifex Foundation SA (Spinifex) began implementing a project in 2023 called Aboriginal Health in Aboriginal Hands: Responding to COVID-19. This innovative initiative was First Nations-led and supported by three philanthropic organisations including the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). Jo Kemp, FRRR’s then Philanthropic Services Manager, shares some key learnings on behalf of the group.

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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 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

Peer Network

First Nations Funders Network (June 2025)

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm AEST

Join the First Nations Funders Network to discuss post-election policy directions shaping the landscape for First Nations-led philanthropy; and the proposed First Nations Philanthropy Collaboration model.

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Professional development and training

Impact Measurement hosted by FGII and LEAF

Melbourne 10:30 am – 11:45 am 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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