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Senior sector appointments

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Have your say: Inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy 

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Philanthropy Australia will be making a submission to the upcoming House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, the Arts and Sport’s inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy. 

Australia’s role in delivering an ambitious COP31

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Later this year, Australia will take on the Presidency of Negotiations, at the UN climate talks, COP31. This is a pivotal moment that places our region at the centre of global climate diplomacy. While our bid for host was not successful, the Presidency of Negotiations carries enormous influence: it sets the agenda, frames the ambition, guides the negotiation culture and ultimately shapes the outcomes of the 2026 climate talks.