Australian Philanthropy Awards 2021

Shining examples of innovative, strategic philanthropy were celebrated at the seventh annual Australian Philanthropy Awards. Presented in a special online ceremony on 16 November for the second consecutive year.

Recipients from across the depth and breadth of the Australian philanthropic sector were recognised in 9 award categories: Leading Philanthropist, Better Philanthropy, Bolder Philanthropy, Best Grant Program, Community Philanthropy, Environmental Philanthropy, Indigenous Philanthropy, The Eve Mahlab AO Gender-wise Philanthropy, and International Philanthropy.

The 2021 recipients represent best practice philanthropy in action, including:

• a program to address the chronic underrepresentation of women in Australian parliaments
• a rapid response COVID fund that helped mobilise local giving to help a community in need
• a multi-year funding and support program for investigative journalism that gets under the surface of the big issues perpetuating climate change.

Australian philanthropy’s highest honour, the Leading Philanthropist Award, was awarded to Tim Fairfax AC for his significant and enduring contributions to rural and regional Australia, as well as his passionate support and advocacy for organisations involved in education, arts and culture.