Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025 – draft program released!
Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling
Fri, 30 May 2025
Amid much anticipation and registrations filling fast, Philanthropy Australia is excited to announce the first round of program highlights for its Leadership Summit 2025. They include keynote speaker, the international author and ‘polycrisis’ expert Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon, Australian social commentator Dr Rebecca Huntley, highly regarded MCs from the Australian sector, stimulating lightning talks and much more.
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What funders need to know about the Centre for Inclusive Employment
Dr Liz Branigan, Director, Knowledge & Practice at Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 16 May 2025
Philanthropy Australia’s Disability Funders Network and the Jobs and Skills Funders Network (JaSFN) are holding a joint session to discuss the work and practice of the recently launched Centre for Inclusive Employment. As work in diversity, equity and inclusion comes under threat around the world, network co-chair Dr Kirsty Nowlan writes that this is a critical time to consider philanthropy’s role in this space.
UK Study Tour: ‘The changes being made to power sharing practices was the standout learning’
Rachel Findlay, Director, Engagement (NSW/ACT), Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 6 Dec 2024
A group of Philanthropy Australia members have returned from an enriching study tour in the UK buzzing with fresh insights and enthusiasm to invest in their work in Australia. The members had an action-packed itinerary meeting with more than 40 speakers from 20+ organisations sharing best practice and deep understanding of the many ways philanthropy is making a difference today. Here, Rachel Findlay, Director Impact and Engagement, NSW & ACT, and the key driver behind curating the tour, shares her reflections.
PLACE: Philanthropy and government partner to empower communities
Fri, 8 Nov 2024
Philanthropy is partnering with the federal government to develop a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the needs and aspirations of local communities and addressing entrenched disadvantage. Five of Australia's leading philanthropic bodies have matched the government's investment of $19.3m over five years to establish Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE), it was announced last week.
Conference questions answered: Safeena Husain, Founder of Educate Girls
Safeena Husain
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Safeena Husain’s presentation on accelerating impact at scale through investing in women and girls in India struck a chord with many at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024. Here Safeena responds to audience questions.
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.
