Media release: Can Australia become a more generous nation? Global leaders gather in Brisbane to confront our giving paradox
Tue, 1 Sep 2026
Under the theme Mobilising Generosity. Shaping the Future., the Conference will explore the role of generosity in addressing some of the defining challenges of our time, including AI and the public good, rebuilding trust in an age of polarisation, climate action, community-led change, First Nations perspectives on generosity and the responsibilities that come with wealth and influence
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Explainer: The Regulatory Framework for Charitable Trusts Administered by Licensed Trustee Companies
Tue, 25 Aug 2026
Philanthropy Australia has prepared this resource which sets out the multi-layered regulatory framework applying to charitable trusts administered by Licensed Trustees Companies (LTCs).
Trista Harris on why we should ‘stop loving the problem’
Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Ahead of Conference 2026, philanthropic futurist Trista Harris shares why organisations should spend less time "loving the problem" and more time imagining solutions. From Sweden's child-first approach to community design, to the role philanthropy can play in shaping tomorrow, she tells Giving News the future is built through the decisions we make today.
CCA invites conference delegates to help tell the story of the Australia we want
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
The Community Council for Australia is bringing its #AusWeWant / #ImagineAustralia campaign to Conference 2026, inviting delegates to share stories of impact, purpose and aspiration. The initiative aims to showcase the collective value of Australia's charity and not-for-profit sector, one story at a time.
Stewardship, succession and the future of charitable giving: Insights from Perpetual Wealth
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
As Australia prepares for one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in recent history, Perpetual Wealth’s Jane Magor shares her insights on trusteeship, governance and succession planning, and how charitable legacies can continue creating impact for generations to come.
Why generosity sits at the heart of Treaty
Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 21 Aug 2026
Victoria's Treaty process has been built on a simple but powerful idea: a better future depends on strong relationships. Ahead of speaking at Conference 2026, Rueben Berg shares why generosity has shaped the journey so far, and why it will continue to matter for First Peoples, philanthropy and future generations.
Youth Climate Justice Fund co-founder Joshua Amponsem on allowing community to shape philanthropy
Stacey Knott, Senior Lead, Content & Media, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 7 Aug 2026
What began with student protests against a proposed coal power plant in Ghana has become a global campaign for climate justice. Ahead of speaking at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026, Joshua Amponsem reflects on community-led change, the power of trust-based philanthropy and why investing in young leaders remains one of the most important opportunities for lasting impact.
