50 years of PA: founder video, timeline and archive journals
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
Philanthropy Australia’s story began in the transformative decade of the 1970s when civil society across the world pushed for bold social change. Over the past five decades, philanthropy in Australia has funded, supported and advocated for many shifts serving the common good, from advancing gender equality and environmentalism to supporting decolonisation, championing same-sex marriage and more.
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Highlights from three years of storytelling at PA: Farewell from Dee Rudebeck
Dee Rudebeck, News & Storytelling Advisor
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
It’s been a joy to shepherd Philanthropy Australia’s news and storytelling for nearly three years. While there couldn’t be a better education in understanding the philanthropy ecosystem, it’s been the opportunity to talk with so many passionate funders and changemakers about what drives their giving and desire to create a more inclusive, progressive and kind Australia that’s been a special privilege.
Philanthropy Australia’s 50th anniversary celebrations go off with a bang!
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
From Terracotta Warriors to hungry giant pandas and joyful artworks, Philanthropy Australia’s 50th celebrations have now all gone off in great style – what a memorable way to kick off our year of commemoration and end 2025! Almost 800 guests joined us at stunning venues across the country to share stories and memories of five decades of giving, knowledge sharing and collective achievement.
NFP Sector Development Blueprint ‘coming to life’
Dee Rudebeck, News & Storytelling Advisor
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
The Not-for-profit Sector Development Blueprint was released in late 2024 and set out a 10-year plan to strengthen Australia’s charities and community organisations to make them ‘future ready’. While the government has not formally accepted the Blueprint, elements are being adopted operationally, say two of its key creators who spoke to Giving News.
Building an enabling environment for giving: Sharing Australian insights in Ireland
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
Philanthropy Australia’s Executive Director for Policy and Sector Development, Krystian Seibert, visited Dublin as a guest of Philanthropy Ireland in October. Giving News sat down with Krystian for chat about some highlights from the visit.
COP31 outcome: What it means and why philanthropy’s support is vital
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
After dramatic final negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Türkiye will host COP31. Global negotiations will be led by Australia’s Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, and a major Pre-COP meeting will be held in the Pacific. While it’s not the outcome our sector had hoped for, there’s still a powerful opportunity for Australia and the Pacific to shape the global climate agenda.
Darrell Wade appointed as future Chair at Philanthropy Australia
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Philanthropy Australia is delighted to announce that travel entrepreneur and philanthropist Darrell Wade has been appointed Chair designate of its board, marking the close of a significant period of co-leadership under Amanda Miller OAM and Lisa George. Their tenure, which comes to an end in February 2026, has been recognised for strengthening the organisation’s voice and overseeing the advancement of key reforms.
