AusArt Day: Australia’s first ever national giving day to arts and culture
Creative Australia’s inaugural national giving day for arts is a significant initiative to raise funds and profile the sector. While the day will urge people to support musicians, artists and cultural organisations across the county, it’s a vital opportunity to preserve our unique and diverse voices, said Creative Australia Chair, Professor Wesley Enoch AM, who spoke with Giving News.
Impact Stage at SXSW Sydney mixes bold voices on innovation and purpose
In its third year, SXSW Sydney, the local incarnation of the globally renowned festival and conference focused on music, film and tech innovation, brought ‘purpose’ into the fold. At this week’s festival, a new Impact Stage, presented by giving platform Charitabl. spotlighted bold voices and changemakers who explored what 'generosity in a connected, purpose-led world' means today.
Sector news wrap-up
What's been happening in the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector in the past few weeks? This article includes a summary of four different media releases: the announcement of the 2025 Snow Fellowship to a WEHI medical researcher; the Teach For Australia alumni awards ceremony; a major gift to advance the conservation of objects with historical and cultural significance; and a new agreement to co-fund innovative diabetes research.
Tim Fairfax Family Foundation announces nine-year funding agreements with three Queensland arts organisations
The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) has announced three separate, nine-year, general operating support grants for three of Queensland’s most important cultural organisations. The grants have been made to Dancenorth, Camerata and Crossroad Arts.
Road to success: Innovative MusicNT puts Territory musicians on the map
If you’re driving the 1,500km from Alice Springs to Darwin, you’ll want lots of music to keep you company and you’ll need to stop for food and fuel. Cue the supremely innovative idea to scan different QR codes at roadhouses en route connecting you to digital playlists of local contemporary First Nations recording artists from each region you’re travelling through.
‘We’re developing future champions of theatre’
A unique Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) program for young people is sparking young people’s interest in careers in the arts but also building the audiences and champions of the future, thanks to generous philanthropic support.
Watch: Inspiring video stories of South Australia
The Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024, hosted in Adelaide, SA on Kaurna Country, showcased six inspiring stories of purpose from South Australia.






