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What funders need to know about the Centre for Inclusive Employment

Dr Liz Branigan, Director, Knowledge & Practice at Philanthropy Australia Fri, 16 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia’s Disability Funders Network and the Jobs and Skills Funders Network (JaSFN) are holding a joint session to discuss the work and practice of the recently launched Centre for Inclusive Employment. As work in diversity, equity and inclusion comes under threat around the world, network co-chair Dr Kirsty Nowlan writes that this is a critical time to consider philanthropy’s role in this space.

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Sector leaders react to Gates Foundation’s historic plan to spend down US$200bn

Fri, 16 May 2025

Bill Gates has announced that the Gates Foundation plans to spend its endowment and ‘virtually all’ of his personal wealth totaling US$200 billion in the next 20 years to accelerate its mission of ‘saving and improving lives around the world’. Here, four leaders from the Australian philanthropic sector, Daniel Petre, Audette Exel, Peter Johnstone and Maree Sidey react.

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Calling all leaders! Play it forward or pay it forward!

Fri, 16 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia recently launched the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025: Leadership for our times. Thank you to those of you who have already submitted an expression of interest. The Canberra Summit always sells out and we are committed to having a diverse and dynamic audience. We invite you to register your interest, and/or forward on the information to leaders you believe should be in the room.

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Shifting practice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey results

Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 2 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia has published findings from Australia's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey. The results establish vital benchmark findings – and key challenges for the sector and beyond.

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‘Listen, learn and see where we can assist’: international giving at its heart

Sophie Marcard, Director, Marketing and Communications, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 2 May 2025

Thanks to an introduction by the Australian International Development Network (AIDN), Giving News had a chat with Anna and Darrell Wade. Darrell is Chair and Non-Executive Director of the Intrepid Foundation and co-founded Intrepid Travel. Anna has worked with the Intrepid Foundation for more than 17 years, progressing campaigns on issues including animal welfare, human rights and economic empowerment.

Policy and advocacy update

Reform of deductible recipient system a big topic at charities Pre-election Forum

Krystian Seibert, Executive Director, Policy and Sector Development, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 2 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia was pleased to see deductible gift recipient (DGR) system reform discussed by speakers from both main political parties at a community sector event in Canberra ahead of the federal election. The reform is a high priority for Philanthropy Australia.

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Membership and Engagement team: update for members

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 2 May 2025

Philanthropy Australia team members Rachel Findlay and Wayne Green are moving on to fantastic opportunities – one local and one international. 

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