Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025 – In pictures!
Fri, 8 Aug 2025Estimated reading times: 2 minutes
What an incredible few days we had in Canberra! Browse through these moments that capture the passion of our speakers, the engagement of our audience and the collaborative spirit that made our Leadership Summit special.
Lisa George, Amanda Miller OAM, Hon. Julia Gillard AC and Maree Sidey.Georgina Byron AM, Maree Sidey and Julia Gillard.‘Fund the glue’ was a message from Julia Gillard that resonated throughout the conference.Associate Professor Bhiamie Williamson.Leading through the polycrisis (Dr Rebecca Huntley)Lighting the way: Lessons from trailblazers for bold and inclusive leadership (L-R, Melissa Smith, Upenyu Mawande, Cathy Scalzo, Sarah Buckley, Julie Reilly)Safeguarding democracy: The leadership we need now. (Dr Catherine Williams and Harriet McCallum.)Safeguarding democracy: The leadership we need now.Community-led solutions: Relational leadership for systemic change.The crises are connected – is leadership? Collaborative leadership for social change in the region. (L-R: Virisila Buadromo, Michelle Reddy, Nayomi Kannangara, Lisa George.)Leading through the polycrisis: Vision, courage and change. (L-R: Hugh de Kretser, Michelle Steele, Carol Schwartz AO, Georgina Byron AM.)Voices of leadership: Stories shaping change across Australia. (Anna Brown OAM.)Power, purpose and the rise of AI: Why civil society, philanthropy and government must lead, not follow.Lighting the way: Lessons from trailblazers for bold and inclusive leadership. (Sarah Buckley and Upenyu Mawande.)John Hartman, CEO of the Minderoo Foundation, at the pre-Summit dinner.Millie Telford, Ian Bird and Cat FayFirst Nations leadership for a just, fair and sustainable Australia (L-R: Warren Miller, Leila Smith and Sarah Smith)L-R: Julian Lesser MP, Kylea Tink, The Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP and Professor Kristy MuirGovernment for our times breakfast