Traditional knowledge and archaeology combine to help preserve First Nations heritage
The Everick Foundation uses archaeological services and scientific evidence, specifically the dating of culturally significant sites, combined with traditional knowledge systems to support First Nations communities preserve their culture and heritage in place, on Country.
Video: Inspiring Story – Healthy Dreaming
Healthy Dreaming is a program offering care coordination, navigation of services to empower First Nations peoples to connect with services in the Port Augusta region.
Video: Inspiring story – Catherine House
Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
Video: Inspiring story – Carclew
Carclew is South Australia’s largest multi-art form and cultural organisation dedicated to artistic outcomes by and for people aged 26 and under. It provides young people with opportunities to try different art forms, supports emerging artists to develop their craft and advocates for youth art practice. Watch their story in this video.
Watch: Inspiring video stories of South Australia
The Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024, hosted in Adelaide, SA on Kaurna Country, showcased six inspiring stories of purpose from South Australia.
Skywalk Cafe: ‘It’s such a beautiful story’
At the Skywalk Cafe overlooking the stunning Murchison Gorge in Western Australia, tourists get a serve of traditional knowledge with their coffee from its Nhanda owner, Tony Wilton. Tony was able to take on the business on the land of his ancestors with the support of Aboriginal Tourism Western Australia (ATWA), which is backed by philanthropic funders. Providing start-ups with infrastructure, training and other support is helping Indigenous businesses in remote areas of the state to thrive.
Philanthropy Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey
Leah Armstrong, Chair of the First Nations Funders Network at Philanthropy Australia and Regional Manager of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples is inviting funders in Australia to contribute to the first ever “Philanthropy Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Funders Reporting Survey”.






