Philanthropy Australia’s 50th anniversary celebrations get under way
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
The first of five EOY events celebrating Philanthropy Australia’s 50th anniversary got under way in Adelaide Wednesday night in memorable style. More than 100 members, partners and friends gathered in the stunning environment of Adelaide Zoo – along with Yi Lan and Xing Qiu the giant pandas – to share stories and memories of five decades of giving, knowledge sharing and collective achievement.
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Unlock DGR: Unlocking Australia’s full giving potential
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Justice Connect, the charity that delivers high-impact interventions to progress social justice has launched Unlock DGR, a campaign calling for urgent reform of Australia’s Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) system – the system that determines which charities can receive tax-deductible donations and philanthropic funding.
Women Deliver 2026 Conference to ‘redefine the gender equity movement’ in Melbourne
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
More than 6,500 participants from over 170 countries will head to Naarm (Melbourne) for the Women Deliver 2026 Conference in April, a renowned global gathering dedicated to advancing gender equality and women’s rights. For the first time, the Oceanic Pacific region will host this influential convening, positioning Australia at the centre of a worldwide call to action in response to regressive developments.
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.
Savvy Giving Roadshow captures priority learning areas for philanthropy sector
Genevieve Timmons, Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Practice
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Over the past six months, sector stalwart and philanthropic knowledge font Genevieve Timmons hosted a Savvy Giving Roadshow across Australia. At seven sessions for more than 250 Philanthropy Australia (PA) members and guests, Genevieve asked them 'what are you most keen to learn about in philanthropy and what matters most?'. Here she reflects on the workshops, and what she learned.
Crowdfunding is first experience of giving for nearly a quarter of Australians, says report
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
About 23% of Australians surveyed by crowdfunding platform GoFundMe said that using the online tool has been their first experience of giving and that 40% went on to become 'more charitable' afterwards. Global CEO Tim Cadogan spoke with Giving News following a roundtable hosted by Philanthropy Australia and the platform in Sydney.
Q&A with Rhodri Davies, author of Rich Expectations: Why Rich People Give
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News & Storytelling
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Rhodri Davies’ latest book explores how expectations shape approaches and attitudes toward giving among UK donors and is the third in a series examining philanthropy through the lens of funders. Rhodri, founder of think tank Why Philanthropy Matters and a key speaker at PA’s UK study tour last year, authored the book with Professor Beth Breeze OBE, who presented at the Philanthropy Australia conference in 2022, and researcher Theresa Lloyd.
