Sneak peek at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026 program 

As Conference 2026 draws closer, the excitement is building and the full program is taking shape. From a reverse pitch, to practical walkthroughs, to ‘ideation’ sessions, the Conference will be insightful, interactive and bursting with helpful and powerful topics. 

With just over a week until June 5 when Early Bird registrations close, here’s a sneak peek of the ideas, insights and learning that delegates will experience.

Delve into sessions on what, why and how to give, including breakout sessions on: 

• Opportunities in artificial intelligence; 

• Being new to funding and needing help where to start;

• Collective giving;  

• Giving capital and capability through impact investing; 

• Corporate foundations exploring new ways of giving; 

• ‘Re-granters’ turning giving into collective impact; 

• Policy reforms; 

• Measurement to strengthen trust-based philanthropy; 

• New Gen rewriting the rules of wealth and capital allocation; and more. 

Be part of insightful discussions on the role philanthropy can play today in: 

• The future of science;  

• Ageing well in our longevity society; 

• Community-led economic development; 

• Sport and its place in Australia as a social investment;

• Young people’s health, voice wellbeing and participation in society; 

• Australia’s democratic resilience; 

• First Nations self-determination; and more.  

Learn from case studies that illuminate the transformational power of philanthropy, including: 

• A project that supported digital transformations of not-for-profits; 

• A successful environmental partnership between funders, local councils, land councils, unions and not-for-profits;  

• A collaboration in music education that is catalysing systems change; 

• A framework using storytelling to embed equity, trust and accountability in funder decision-making; 

• Impactful alliances between funders, and between charities; 

• A funder’s journey embedding First Nations voices into their decision making; and  

• Funding that has transformed youth voice to shared power.  

Deepen your knowledge at Masterclasses on topics including: 

• Philanthropic structures; 

• Measurement, evaluation and learning;  

• Evidence-based giving frameworks; 

• Grant agreements; 

• The role of trustees; 

• Responsible AI;  

• Building partnerships with First Nations communities; 

• Impact Investing; 

• Public campaigning; 

• Advocacy and government engagement; and 

• Leadership.

Early Bird registrations for members and non-members for the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026 close at midnight AEST on Friday, 5 June. Register now.