‘Sharing knowledge will create generational change’
Fri, 25 Aug 2023
Kayla Baker-Peris is a proud Yolngu, Yawurru and Kidja woman born and raised in Darwin. She is an alumnus of the Yalari Indigenous scholarship program, which supported her until graduating from Kambala Girls School in Rose Bay, Sydney, in 2018. Below, she shares her experiences of being one of the first Indigenous students at Kambala and how the scholarship changed her life.
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Philanthropy Australia’s Reflect RAP endorsed by Reconciliation Australia
Vicki Norton, Director of Strategic Projects, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Vicki Norton, Philanthropy Australia’s Director of Strategic Projects and RAP Implementation Lead, reflects on the journey so far.
Adrian Appo: ‘I’d love to say we’ve solved it all, but there’s still a way to go’
Fri, 7 Jul 2023
Adrian is a Gooreng Gooreng man from the Bundaberg area in Queensland. Here, he talks on eldership, breaking down barriers facing First Nations’ enterprise; why 95% of indigenous businesses have a social agenda; the Voice to Parliament; capacity building and how his portfolio area is planning to make a real difference in the Indigenous jobs space in a six-year spend-down.
MEDIA RELEASE: Philanthropy says Yes with pledge to support Voice
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
An alliance of some of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations has declared their support for Voice. Today, they announced a combined $17 million pledge from the philanthropic sector to the Yes campaigns, with more funding to come.
Panel including Minister Linda Burney addresses the Philanthropy Australia membership about the Voice referendum
Thu, 6 Apr 2023
The Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians, provided an update to Philanthropy Australia members regarding the referendum on constitutional recognition through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.
Statement by Philanthropy Australia on the Voice referendum
Wed, 5 Apr 2023
As the national peak organisation for philanthropy, Philanthropy Australia holds the vision for a generous and inclusive Australia. We seek to achieve our purpose to inspire more and better philanthropy by convening, educating, informing and advocating for our members, as well as the wider community. In doing so, we are guided by our core values of Respect, Impact, Trust, Celebration, Humility and Sharing.
As Indigenous Voice wording is revealed, ACNC releases advocacy guidelines
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
As the move to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the constitution takes an important step forward, the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission has released timely new resources and guidelines for organisations that are considering contributing to the discussion.
