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Cost of living, elections and collaboration highlighted in 2025’s Better Philanthropy Telescope

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 7 Feb 2025

Philanthropy Australia’s third annual Better Philanthropy Telescope takes the pulse of the sector, shedding light on the emerging trends, challenges and opportunities that will shape Australia’s giving agenda in the year ahead.

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Queensland government launches Office for Social Impact with $80m

Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling Fri, 7 Feb 2025

The social enterprise sector has received an $80 million boost in Queensland with the state government’s announcement that an Office of Social Impact will be established. Philanthropist Allan English AM, along with Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki, are two of the key drivers behind the collaboration between government, sector leaders and philanthropic funders.

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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.

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The decline of trust, the rise of Trump – and an opportunity for philanthropy

Harriet McCallum, Executive Officer of Mannifera Fri, 8 Nov 2024

Earlier this week the people of the US elected Donald Trump to be their president for a second time. Here, Mannifera Executive Officer Harriet McCallum reflects on what the outcome means for Australia and insights from an online event – ‘US election debrief - Democracy on the ballot’ – that the collective hosted this week with a panel of thoughtful speakers.

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Advocacy update: Productivity Commission’s Future Foundations for Giving report

Fri, 2 Aug 2024

The Productivity Commission’s final report of its philanthropy inquiry, Future Foundations for Giving, was publicly released on Thursday 18 July. Here, Philanthropy Australia’s Policy, Government Relations and Research team summarise the outcomes and next steps.

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Philanthropy Australia welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission’s ‘Future Foundations for Giving’ report

Philanthropy Australia Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Philanthropy Australia has welcomed the release of the final report of the Productivity Commission’s ‘once in a generation’ philanthropy inquiry, Future Foundations for Giving, which was tabled in Parliament today.

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Farewell to Sam Rosevear

Sophie Marcard, Director, Marketing and Communications Fri, 28 Jun 2024

In news that is both sad and exciting, Philanthropy Australia’s Executive Director of Policy, Government Relations and Research, Sam Rosevear has accepted a senior role as Head of the Research Division in the Higher Education Group, Department of Education, Canberra.  Sam will be leaving PA in mid-July and will commence this fantastic opportunity in late July.

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