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

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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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News and stories

News and stories

New State of Gender-wise Giving Survey reveals key insights

Fri, 13 December 2024

Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has released the findings from the second annual State of Gender-wise Giving Survey. It provides an important benchmark to better understand the degree of gender-focused philanthropic giving in Australia. AIIW have also released the seventh video in their Empowered Giving for a Fairer Future series.

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CEO update

Festive wishes and looking ahead to 2025

Wed, 18 December 2024

Maree Sidey, Philanthropy Australia’s CEO shares festive wishes and a preview of what’s in store for 2025.

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NEXUS Australia gears up for Melbourne summit in 2025

Fri, 13 December 2024

The 2025 NEXUS Australia summit will be held 3-5 March in the Victorian capital under the banner Brave Voices, Bold Ideas. The objective of the summit is to ‘connect across sectors, inspire through shared experiences and activate new pathways to accelerate change and achieve lasting impact’.

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This month in philanthropy: November and December 2024

Fri, 13 December 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our gallery designed to showcase events, launches, project updates and activities happening in our busy member community.

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

FGII meet and greet

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEDT

Join us for our bi-monthly Foundations Group for Impact Investing (FGII) meet and greet. These sessions are an opportunity to meet the team, learn about FGII, and learn how to get involved. We’ll commence with an overview of FGII followed by an informal Q&A.

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Save the date: FGII at the Impact Investing Summit

Sydney,NSW

FGII will be hosting a session on Wednesday 26 March. More details to be released.

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FGII Market Information Day

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEDT

Market Information Days are designed to educate attendees about the social impact investment landscape and opportunities from social impact funds, charities and social ventures. The event will focus on learning in a mutually supportive environment; newer investors learn from the questions posed by their more experienced peers, and those presenting can benefit from feedback on their ideas. 

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