Governance

Our governance approach and processes help ensure we achieve our objectives effectively, ethically, and in line with relevant regulations and standards, and community expectations.

These governance documents set out our internal processes and standards.

Important documents

Philanthropy Australia Constitution

Philanthropy Australia converted from an incorporated association in Victoria to a company limited by guarantee on 28 November 2018 at an Extraordinary General Meeting and adopted a new Constitution.
ABN: 79 578 875 531 ACN: 070 104 255

Board Charter

Board skills matrix

Board Committee charters

Finance Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Charter

Governance and Nominations Committee Charter

Membership and Engagement Committee (MEC) Charter

Policy and Research Committee Charter

Board policies

Board Delegations Policy

Code of Conduct Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Fraud Risk Assessment Policy

Life Membership Policy

Media and External Communications Policy

Membership Policy

Partnerships and Donations Policy

Privacy Policy

Public Policy Statement Policy

Reserves Policy

Risk Policy

Whistleblower Policy

Key publications

View our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.

View our current and previous Annual Reports.