Video: Inspiring story – Carclew
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
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.
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Watch: Inspiring video stories of South Australia
Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
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’
Nick Place
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
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.
Why we can’t wait 300 years for gender equality
Australians Investing in Women
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
One theme emerged with crystal clarity at the Breakfast of Champions for Gender Equality event at Conference: the urgent need for collective action to accelerate progress towards gender equality. The event was co-hosted by Australians Investing in Women, Perpetual, Philanthropy Australia, the ResourceFULL Collective (International Women's Development Agency, Pacific Feminist Fund and Urgent Action Fund – Asia & Pacific) and Red Rocketship Foundation.
A reflection on the conference
Kirk McNeill, National Manager - Investor Relations, Australian Ethical
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
A reflection about the conference by Kirk McNeill, National Manager – Investor Relationships at Australian Ethical. The article includes Kirk’s highlights and takeaways.
$150bn will be inherited this year: JBWere Bequest Report
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
Latest research on inheritance trends, the Bequest Report from wealth management company JBWere, makes compulsive reading for the philanthropic sector. While figures show that inheritance to family, friends and charity is expected to reach at total of $5.4 trillion by 2044, only 1% of wealth transfer in Australia currently goes to charitable causes. The report considers the impact of these findings across the sector and opportunities for growth.
‘Philanthropy is having a moment’: Philanthropy Australia marks biggest ever conference
Dee Rudebeck, News and Storytelling Adviser
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
More than 1,000 people filled the room at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 6 August at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024 – along with 120 online – to kick off the peak body’s biggest biennial gathering in its history. The size of the audience showed the growth and vibrancy of the sector, said CEO Maree Sidey.
