Family Foundations Peer Network – Melbourne (Q1)

Join us at the first Family Foundations Peer Network meeting for 2026, happening in Melbourne on Tuesday 3 March.

This peer-led session will explore a range of partnership models used by family foundations, creating space for open and practical discussion about:

• How family foundation approaches differ from institutional philanthropy
• Different ways family foundations partner with grantees
• The benefits, trade-offs and challenges of various approaches
• How to right-size partnerships to context, scale and capability
• What supports clarity, trust and mutual success in long-term relationships

Speakers:

• Sarah Buckley, CEO, Trawalla Foundation
• Emily Torney, Foundation Liaison, PMF Foundation

Audience:

This event is for Philanthropy Australia Family Foundations Peer Network members only.

We welcome funding members who represent a Family Foundation, and are at Impact or Engage membership level.

Not a member at this level? Please reach out to [email protected]. Learn more about Philanthropy Australia membership.