Take part in exciting research to unlock collective giving in Australia
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
Collective giving is on the rise globally. To explore its potential here, Philanthropy Australia, a group of advocates and the Minderoo Foundation are launching a major research initiative aimed at growing the movement. We invite members involved in collective giving to take part and others to share widely.
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Sector leaders react to dire forecasts in National Climate Risk Assessment
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
The federal government’s National Climate Risk Assessment published on 15 September has forecast a number of drastic outcomes for Australians from future climate scenarios. Sector leaders working in the nature regeneration and climate change space provide their reactions to the report and views on the Emissions Target due out this week.
Nearly two thirds of the planet’s population gave to charity last year: World Giving Report 2025
Rebecca Moriarty, Knowledge Lead
Fri, 19 Sep 2025
Amid the global polycrisis challenges, the Charities Aid Foundation's annual report provided the buoying news that 64% of people globally gave money to good causes in 2024. While Nigeria topped the rankings, the US came 46th and Australia 68th.
Gender Compass Stage 2 offers practical tools for gender-wise practice
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
Australians Investing in Women and Plan International Australia continue to expand and develop their inspiring work on supporting gender-wise practices through the next stage of the Gender Compass research. Here we give a summary of the discussion on 2 September.
PA welcomes Jodi Farley as Director, Engagement, in South Australia
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
The Philanthropy Australia team is delighted to welcome Jodi Farley, who will take up the role of Director, Engagement (SA).
Strategy update: ‘PA is most valued for its role as a convener, enabler and leading voice’
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
Founded 50 years ago with a commitment to strengthen and grow philanthropy across Australia, Philanthropy Australia is building on that legacy as we chart our path forward. This year marks the conclusion of our 2022–2025 strategic plan.
Catch up on Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025 breakout sessions – Part 2
Fri, 5 Sep 2025
Here’s your chance to catch up on what you missed in the second set of our ‘Deeper dive into real life leadership’ sessions. Read reflections on investing in leadership to collective solutions to climate change and emerging approaches to addressing inequality.
