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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How unlocking DGR would benefit Neighbourhood Houses: case study
Fri, 28 Nov 2025
Every week more than 400,000 people around Australia walk through the doors of a Neighbourhood House or Centre. There are more than 1,000 across the country serving crucial roles in local communities acting as the first point of contact for people facing hardship, especially in rural and regional areas. Clare Ozich, Campaign Manager at Not-for-Profit Law at Justice Connect, explains how DGR reform would unlock giving to the charity.
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.
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.
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.
