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Don’t wait for the panic: Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI, power and philanthropy

Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 4 Sep 2026

Former Big Tech insider Dex Hunter-Torricke warns society is at risk of repeating the mistakes of the social media era with AI. Ahead of the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026, he argues philanthropy must help shape fairer economic and social systems before rapid technological change outpaces policymakers and communities.

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Field Trip Friday: A Brisbane health service’s legacy of community-led care

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

ATSICHS Brisbane has spent more than 50 years delivering culturally safe, community-controlled care that supports health, housing, family wellbeing and aged care. They are opening their doors to conference attendees to gain firsthand insight into its holistic approach and explore opportunities for meaningful partnership.

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Media release: Can Australia become a more generous nation? Global leaders gather in Brisbane to confront our giving paradox

Tue, 1 Sep 2026

Under the theme Mobilising Generosity. Shaping the Future., the Conference will explore the role of generosity in addressing some of the defining challenges of our time, including AI and the public good, rebuilding trust in an age of polarisation, climate action, community-led change, First Nations perspectives on generosity and the responsibilities that come with wealth and influence

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Explainer: The Regulatory Framework for Charitable Trusts Administered by Licensed Trustee Companies 

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

Philanthropy Australia has prepared this resource which sets out the multi-layered regulatory framework applying to charitable trusts administered by Licensed Trustees Companies (LTCs).

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Stewardship, succession and the future of charitable giving: Insights from Perpetual Wealth 

Fri, 21 Aug 2026

As Australia prepares for one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in recent history, Perpetual Wealth’s Jane Magor shares her insights on trusteeship, governance and succession planning, and how charitable legacies can continue creating impact for generations to come.

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Why generosity sits at the heart of Treaty

Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 21 Aug 2026

Victoria's Treaty process has been built on a simple but powerful idea: a better future depends on strong relationships. Ahead of speaking at Conference 2026, Rueben Berg shares why generosity has shaped the journey so far, and why it will continue to matter for First Peoples, philanthropy and future generations.

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CCA invites conference delegates to help tell the story of the Australia we want 

Fri, 21 Aug 2026

The Community Council for Australia is bringing its #AusWeWant / #ImagineAustralia campaign to Conference 2026, inviting delegates to share stories of impact, purpose and aspiration. The initiative aims to showcase the collective value of Australia's charity and not-for-profit sector, one story at a time.

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