Public edition #10 | 13 June 2025

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Dr Rebecca Huntley unpacks the social trends underlying the ‘polycrisis’

In the run-up to the Philanthropy Leadership Summit 2025, we talk to keynote speakers about what ‘leadership for our times’ means to them. This week is a fascinating Q&A with one of Australia’s foremost researchers on social trends, Dr Rebecca Huntley. At the Leadership Summit, Rebecca will share insights from her latest research into voter sentiment as well as community expectations about what Australians expect from leadership today.

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Philanthropy Australia encourages engagement with ‘Giving Fund’ reforms and cautions against ‘cherry picking’

The Australian Government has commenced consultation on proposed reforms to the regulation of Public and Private Ancillary Funds, which are to be renamed as ‘Giving Funds’. These flow from the recommendations in the report of the Productivity Commission’s philanthropy inquiry, Future Foundations for Giving.

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Some good news in ACNC’s Charities Report shows importance of sector to the economy

Philanthropy Australia’s Knowledge Lead Rebecca Moriarty digs into the findings of 2025’s latest research on the charities sector, highlighting that revenue reached a record high of $222 billion – a rise of 10.7%.

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Queensland Philanthropy Awards 2025 cap off another inspiring week of highlights

Seven exceptional individuals and organisations were honoured at the 2025 Queensland Philanthropy Awards – the centrepiece of a week-long celebration of giving and events, including Genevieve Timmon’s Savvy Giving Essentials.

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Congratulations to sector leaders recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Philanthropy Australia congratulates philanthropists and those working across the not-for-profit sector who are leading by example with ‘passion, generosity, energy and resolve’ to improve the lives of Australians.

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Add your voice to the World Charity Landscape Survey 2025

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has partnered with organisations in 28 countries, including Philanthropy Australia, to deliver pioneering research. Philanthropy Australia encourages not-for-profit organisations to take part in this highly ambitious project that ultimately aims to strengthen civil society around the world. The survey closes in one week and responses are anonymous. The results will be published in September. 

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Sector Resources

Join the delegation to the NEXUS Global Summit in New York City

Less than 2 weeks until the NEXUS Global Summit kicks off. There's still time to join the NEXUS Australia delegation to attend this extraordinary summit. The impressive lineup includes Marc Brackett from Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, supermodel-philanthropist Christy Turlington Burns, Emmy-winning reporter Nate Halverson, and Ryan Rockefeller, CEO of Rising Tide Energy, among other visionary leaders tackling today's most pressing challenges.

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Funders forum reveals a hunger for impact excellence

Australia’s grantmaking community has shown a strong appetite for boosting the impact of its funding at the sold-out Grants Impact Forum hosted by SmartyGrants and the Learning and Evaluation for Australian Funders (LEAF) network. In this insightful article, journalist Matthew Schulz shares the key themes that emerged from this forum. 

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