Creative Australia celebrates inspiring philanthropy for the arts
Sophie Marcard, Director, Marketing and Communications
Fri, 21 Jun 2024
The Creative Australia Partnership Awards were held this week in Sydney. Of the four awards, two Philanthropy Leadership Awards were presented – to James & Diana Ramsay Foundation and to ACT-based philanthropist Meredith Hinchliffe AM.
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Six harmful ‘gender norms’ identified as key levers for meaningful change, says Deloitte report
Dee Rudebeck, Adviser, News and Storytelling
Fri, 21 Jun 2024
The ‘Remaking the norm’ report by Deloitte Access Economics on gender inequity was launched this week and suggests progress will remain stagnant unless all sectors of society collectively address the root cause of inequity: harmful gender norms. The report was produced with Australians Investing In Women and the Minderoo Foundation.
Sam Mostyn AC among philanthropic leaders recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 14 Jun 2024
Philanthropy Australia congratulates members of the philanthropic, charitable and community sectors who were honoured in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours’ list. Almost 500 Australians were recognised in the general division of the awards, including Companion of the Order of Australia awards for Sam Mostyn AC and Jonathan Mills AC. Leonard Vary AM and Daniel Besen AM become Members of the Order of Australia.
How to unleash the potential of philanthropy to solve problems
Fri, 14 Jun 2024
CEO and Harvard Adjunct Lecturer Jim Bildner has extensive experience leading venture philanthropy at Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and is on the board of Kresge Foundation, where he chairs its Investment Committee and $4 billion endowment. Jim shared his invaluable perspectives on supporting high-potential social innovations to scale among other insights with Philanthropy Australia at an event in May. Here are the highlights.
Philanthropy Australia’s highlights from Queensland Philanthropy Week
Kim Harland and Kate Duffy
Fri, 7 Jun 2024
Philanthropy Australia hosted a series of events in Queensland Philanthropy Week, bringing together members, key sector stakeholders and individuals dedicated to more and better giving in their communities. Here, our Queensland team, Kim Harland, Director of National Membership and Engagement, and Kate Duffy, Associate Engagement Manager, provide a wrap-up.
Queensland Philanthropy Awards 2024 winners announced
Fri, 7 Jun 2024
Seven of Queensland’s leading individual and corporate philanthropists have been named winners across a range of categories at the 2024 Queensland Philanthropy Awards. The awards were announced at a lunchtime ceremony at Brisbane City Hall, which included a guest appearance from tennis star Ash Barty AO. Here, we also feature the winning image in the 2024 Queensland Philanthropy Week Photo Challenge, awarded earlier in the week.
Welcome to Maree Sidey, new Philanthropy Australia CEO
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 7 Jun 2024
Maree Sidey commenced earlier this week as CEO of Philanthropy Australia. She has spent the week in Brisbane for Queensland Philanthropy Week (QPW).
