First Nations Funders Network (Q2)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:30pm - 02:00pm AEST Virtual
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Join us at the First Nations Funders Network meeting on 25 June for a focused conversation on two priority themes identified by peer network members:

• Partnerships, Collaboration & Collective Action
• Voice, Treaty, Truth & Nation-Building

Georgina Lyell will share insight into the Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations self-determined outcomes fund project and the opportunity to advance First Nations economic development through partnerships with communities, state and federal governments, and philanthropic organisations.

Travis Lovett will reflect on his recent 905km Walk for Truth from Melbourne to Canberra, where he delivered an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for a national process of truth-telling.

Speakers:

• Georgina Lyell – Director of Employment, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

• Travis Lovett – Executive Director, Centre for Truth Telling and Dialogue, University of Melbourne

Audience:

This event is for Philanthropy Australia First Nations Funders Network members only.

We welcome Philanthropy Australia Engage (individual/ organisation) and Impact members who are already funding First Nations-led organisations and communities to consider opting in to the Terms of Reference (ToR) to join the First Nations Funders Network. You can commit to the Terms of Reference through this opt-in page. 

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