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Field Trip Friday: A Brisbane health service’s legacy of community-led care

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

ATSICHS Brisbane has spent more than 50 years delivering culturally safe, community-controlled care that supports health, housing, family wellbeing and aged care. They are opening their doors to conference attendees to gain firsthand insight into its holistic approach and explore opportunities for meaningful partnership.

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Tim Fairfax Family Foundation announces nine-year partnership with Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation 

Fri, 4 Sep 2026

The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation’s newest strategic partnership with Yiliyapinya Indigenous Corporation reflects a simple idea: find strong organisations doing meaningful work, fund them well, and give them time to lead.

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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.

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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.  

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NAIDOC Week 2026: Celebrating Indigenous-led giving and community strength 

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

As Australia marks NAIDOC Week 2026, Giving News highlights the work of the Indigenous Giving Circle, a collective giving group that centres First Nations leadership and places funding decisions in the hands of community.

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NAIDOC Week 2026: A First Nations-led giving model is redistributing wealth for long-term change 

Fri, 10 Jul 2026

First Nations Futures (FNF) is a collective giving group founded to challenge traditional philanthropy and redistribute wealth to community-led initiatives. It is reshaping who gets to make decisions about resources and funding, reflecting this year’s NAIDOC Week which celebrates culture, identity and leading change.

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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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