Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for organisations and individuals working to achieve positive change.

Learn about our impact

Our purpose is to work for a generous and inclusive Australia by inspiring more and better philanthropy.

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Learn more about the impact of philanthropy across Australia in Inspiring Stories of Giving: volume 2.

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Start your giving journey

Find the most effective way for you to give – as an individual, family, organisation or business – so you can focus on making an impact.

Learn and grow

Discover our collection of resources and tools to get you started, extend your giving, or support others on their giving journey.

Double giving by 2030

Our Blueprint to Grow Structured Giving outlines how the philanthropic, for-purpose, business and government sectors can work together to double structured giving from $2.5 billion in 2020 to $5 billion by 2030.

News and stories

News and stories

Rainbow Giving Australia launches with $1m for LGBTQIA+ causes

Fri, 22 November 2024

This week, The Aurora Group and GiveOUT, two community-led LGBTQIA+ funders, announced their merger to become Rainbow Giving Australia. This union creates a national LGBTQIA+ foundation dedicated to empowering Australian rainbow communities.

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Philanthropy, government and community take the next steps for Australia’s children

Fri, 22 November 2024

Leaders from government, philanthropy and community have taken a critical step towards building a better future for Australian’s children and young people, setting the stage for new investment in community-led initiatives to drive positive change.

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New Southside community foundation will support local solutions to local problems

Allison Harding Fri, 22 November 2024

Victoria’s newest community foundation is starting to make waves in its bayside Melbourne home, with plans to begin its first grants program in coming months.

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Sector news wrap up

Fri, 22 November 2024

The last fortnight has been a busy one in philanthropy with major gift announcements across higher education and medical research as well as the release of the influential Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion Research report for 2024.

Stories of giving

Stories to inspire more and better philanthropy. Read about the experiences and motivations of the donors and the causes they are supporting.

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Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 Philanthropy Australia Conference! More info to come.

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Events

Peer Network

Family Foundations Peer Network: End of year gathering – Melbourne

Melbourne,VIC Free 10:00 am – 11:30 am AEDT

This in-person event in Melbourne is for Philanthropy Australia Family Foundation Peer Network members who are from Family Foundations, including founders, family members, trustees and staff.

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Webinar

Diversity Series Part 3: Disability and philanthropy

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEDT

Part 3 of the series aims to share good practice approaches around disability and philanthropy, including considering participatory grantmaking. This is an excellent opportunity to hear different perspectives from diverse speakers engaging in philanthropy.

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Housing as a human right and the role of philanthropy

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm AEDT

Join us for an overview of housing as a human right and how philanthropy can help realise this right in Australia. Hear how Australia’s international obligations have been used to try and create a robust national housing and homelessness plan. Understand how a rights-based approach to housing operates in the UK. Learn how funders are already using housing as human rights in their own work.

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