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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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

Future Generation Australia is seeking NFP partners for first time in 10 years

Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 15 November 2024

Future Generation Australia (FGX) is calling for expressions of interest from non-profits that are supporting children facing adversity to thrive. It marks the first time that FGX, which has donated $43m to Australian charities working with children at risk, has opened its books to new non-profit partners since it was founded by veteran fund manager Geoff Wilson in 2014.

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Dylan Smith leaves Philanthropy Australia to take up new role at Community Foundations Australia

Philanthropy Australia Fri, 15 November 2024

Philanthropy Australia is sad to lose a valued member of its team, Dylan Smith, who has overseen significant growth of the peak body’s membership in Western Australia. He is set to take up an exciting newly created role as Senior Director, Foundation and Field Development at Community Foundations Australia.

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Inspiring new video series from AIIW

Fri, 15 November 2024

Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has launched an inspiring series of 13 interviews featuring some of the sector’s most influential voices. Philanthropy Australia is delighted to support the release of the videos.

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Leading voices in philanthropy share insights in AIIW video series

Dee Rudebeck, Advisor, News and Storytelling, Philanthropy Australia Fri, 15 November 2024

Australians Investing In Women (AIIW) has launched an inspiring series of 13 interviews featuring some of the sector’s most influential voices. Philanthropy Australia is delighted to release the videos via Philanthropy Weekly – beginning with three women instrumental to AIIW’s origins – Jill Reichstein OAM, Eve Mahlab AO and Carol Schwartz AO. A new video will be released weekly.

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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