50 years of PA: founder video, timeline and archive journals

To celebrate and illuminate five decades of collective achievements, Philanthropy Australia has produced and curated a series of storytelling projects of shared history. 

Commemorative video featuring Co-founder Lady Meriel Wright 

Philanthropy Australia has had the great privilege to work this year with 104-year-old Lady Meriel Wright, who now lives in England, to create a wonderful foundation story video that was shown at our 50th anniversary events. 

Philanthropy Australia’s timeline 

This is only a snapshot of the milestones in our story. There are many more hidden between the lines. 

50 years of Australian philanthropy – in images 

So many people have contributed to Philanthropy Australia’s story. Take a walk down memory lane and see if these images spark stories to share. 

Philanthropy Journal archival material 

Here we have digitalised all of Philanthropy Australia’s archive journals – a treasure trove of sector news and developments over the decades. 

We will be adding to our story over the coming year. Please get in touch if you have stories to share via [email protected] or your state engagement team.