‘Sharing knowledge will create generational change’
Kayla Baker-Peris is a proud Yolngu, Yawurru and Kidja woman born and raised in Darwin. She is an alumnus of the Yalari Indigenous scholarship program, which supported her until graduating from Kambala Girls School in Rose Bay, Sydney, in 2018. Below, she shares her experiences of being one of the first Indigenous students at Kambala and how the scholarship changed her life.
Read morePhilanthropy Australia’s Reflect RAP endorsed by Reconciliation Australia
Vicki Norton, Philanthropy Australia’s Director of Strategic Projects and RAP Implementation Lead, reflects on the journey so far.
Q&A with Leah Armstrong, Managing Director and Chair, First Australians Capital
‘Governments and banks are risk-averse, so there is a sweet spot for philanthropy to take prime position investing more and better in First Nations enterprise’
‘Combining knowledge systems gives us multiple outcomes’
How the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance is one not-for-profit leading the way in integrating ancient First Nations knowledge systems with the latest technology for outstanding cultural and environmental benefit.
Adrian Appo: ‘I’d love to say we’ve solved it all, but there’s still a way to go’
Adrian is a Gooreng Gooreng man from the Bundaberg area in Queensland. Here, he talks on eldership, breaking down barriers facing First Nations’ enterprise; why 95% of indigenous businesses have a social agenda; the Voice to Parliament; capacity building and how his portfolio area is planning to make a real difference in the Indigenous jobs space in a six-year spend-down.
MEDIA RELEASE: Philanthropy says Yes with pledge to support Voice
An alliance of some of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations has declared their support for Voice. Today, they announced a combined $17 million pledge from the philanthropic sector to the Yes campaigns, with more funding to come.
Panel including Minister Linda Burney addresses the Philanthropy Australia membership about the Voice referendum
The Hon Linda Burney MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians, provided an update to Philanthropy Australia members regarding the referendum on constitutional recognition through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament.