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Division is a stronger perception than a lived reality
Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 30 October 2026
Headlines and social media feeds often portray Australia as increasingly divided, but research presented at the Philanthropy Australia Conference offers a more nuanced picture. More in Common founder and CEO Tim Dixon said Australians remain overwhelmingly committed to finding common ground – even as they perceive the country as increasingly polarised.
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A fond farewell to Kim Harland
Thu, 29 October 2026
With appreciation and gratitude, Philanthropy Australia farewells Queensland and Northern Territory Senior Director of Engagement Kim Harland this week.
How a gender lens can identify inequities that might otherwise go unnoticed
By Catherine Noble, Programs and Impact Lead, Australians Investing in Women
Thu, 29 October 2026
From housing to AI, Catherine Noble from Australians Investing in Women examines how a gender lens can help philanthropy identify hidden inequities, strengthen social cohesion, and improve outcomes across diverse causes.
Holly Buschman: How Minderoo Foundation approaches holistic philanthropy
Thu, 29 October 2026
Holly Buschman from Minderoo Foundation shares why applying gender, climate and First Nations lenses help create more holistic, systems-focused philanthropy in part two of The Rise of Holistic Philanthropy series.
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Exploring Community-Led Philanthropy
Hobart, TAS
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm AEDT
Hear from national experts and Tasmanian practitioners as they share real examples of community-led philanthropy in action. Discover how communities are bringing together local knowledge, relationships and resources to support the causes that matter most to them.
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Social impact costs – what if government shared the cost?
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm AEDT
For years, philanthropic funding has helped social enterprises, especially work integration social enterprises (WISEs), meet the extra costs of creating social and environmental impact. Now the landscape is shifting. With the Queensland Government’s upcoming Payment by Outcomes initiative and the Federal employment services reform, government may soon start paying for some of those outcomes.
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