SILA leadership program opens for applications in NSW and ACT
Fri, 21 Mar 2025
The influential professional development program aimed at for-purpose leaders is calling for CEOs from NSW and ACT to apply to undertake its comprehensive and fully funded program. The course is designed to boost leadership capabilities and drive greater impact for participants’ organisations and the sector.
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The story behind the Dr Christopher Baker Memorial Scholarship
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
The Swinburne Philanthropy and Social Impact Alumni (SPSIA) group is again offering the Dr Christopher Baker Memorial Scholarship in honour of the highly regarded and passionate social change leader who died in 2020.
Sector news wrap up
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
The last fortnight has been a busy one in philanthropy with major gift announcements across higher education and medical research as well as the release of the influential Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion Research report for 2024.
The ‘growing, complex web of wellbeing challenges’ facing school students
Nick Place
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Schools Plus has developed a number of initiatives aimed at supporting young people’s mental health in rural communities that is producing heartening outcomes.
How one family’s experience of autism led to a PhD scholarship
Griffith University
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
The Dyer family spent decades trying to get their son the autism diagnosis and support he needed. It wasn’t until he was an adult that it finally happened – and only after his mother identified it using a magazine article. As a result, the family was determined to impact the next generation of autism research with an important gift to Griffith University.
How Gran’s pioneering spirit helped shape a year of highlights
Jack Heath, CEO, Philanthropy Australia
Fri, 16 Dec 2022
In his end of year message, Philanthropy Australia CEO, Jack Heath reflects on his grandmother's life and the decision to establish a scholarship in her honour
