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Growing impact through investing: The Wyatt Trust’s Perspectives on Investing

Gavin Reid Tue, 9 Jun 2026

The Wyatt Trust’s Perspectives on Investing shares a candid, decade-long journey into impact investing, highlighting an incremental, relational and often challenging path.

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Sneak peek at the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2026 program 

Fri, 29 May 2026

As Conference 2026 draws near, the excitement is building and the full program is taking shape. With just over a week until June 5 when Early Bird registrations close, here’s a sneak peek at the powerful topics, fresh ideas and inspiring insights in to how we can mobilise generosity and shape the future of giving in Australia.

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From giving to partnering: reshaping philanthropy with Indigenous communities 

Allison Harding Fri, 29 May 2026

A groundbreaking research paper is inviting philanthropists to reimagine how they listen, walk alongside community, and create pathways that honour Indigenous knowledge. Philanthropy, Our Way argues that true impact cannot be achieved while donor agendas are prioritised over Indigenous self-determination. 

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CEO address: culture, community, change 

Maree Sidey, CEO Philanthropy Australia Fri, 29 May 2026

At the recent Philanthropy Australia State of Philanthropy Insight Series, CEO Maree Sidey challenged our sector to critically examine how we write a new story of Australian generosity and mobilise a culture and movement of giving. Read her speech in full.

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A new chapter for Philanthropy Australia’s First Nations Funders Network

Thu, 28 May 2026

This year marks a new chapter for Philanthropy Australia’s First Nations Funders Network, with Michelle Steele, a Kamilaroi woman, recently been appointed Chair. She told Giving News why she has taken on the role and the power of the Network to shape informed, respectful and effective giving to indigenous communities.

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WA Stories of Giving: Kim Collard on Indigenous philanthropy

Thu, 28 May 2026

Currently, less than one per cent of philanthropic funding in Australia reaches Aboriginal‑led projects. For Kim Collard, a proud Balladong‑Whadjuk man of the Noongar Nation, growing this number is not only a matter of equity, but an opportunity to strengthen Australia’s philanthropic landscape as a whole.

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Building future foundations for First Nations philanthropy 

By Krystian Seibert, Executive Director for Policy and Sector Development Thu, 28 May 2026

In April, Executive Director for Policy and Sector Development Krystian Seibert spoke at the inaugural Blak Loungeroom National Philanthropy Conference in Naarm. He shared reflections on the Productivity Commission’s philanthropy inquiry and its recommendation focused on supporting First Nations philanthropy.

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