What’s on

Philanthropy Australia events are a great opportunity to learn, connect with others and celebrate the extraordinary impact of philanthropy.

Peer Network

Rethinking school suspension: Inclusive responses to student behaviour

12:00pm - 02:00pm AEDT Melbourne + Sydney, Hybrid virtual/face-to-face

In our first peer network meeting for 2026, we will examine the implications of school suspension and consider evidence-informed alternatives. Dr Samara Hand, co-author of Disrupting the School to Prison Nexus in NSW, will share key findings and outline opportunities to strengthen school inclusion.

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Peer Network

Family Foundations Peer Network – Melbourne (Q1)

10:00am - 12:00pm AEDT Melbourne, Face-to-face

This peer-led session will explore a range of partnership models used by family foundations, which can look very different depending on purpose, values and capacity.

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Peer Network

What’s shifting in US philanthropy: Insights for Australian funders

10:00am - 11:30am AEST Brisbane, Hybrid virtual/face-to-face

Join this session with Peter Johnstone, CEO of The Clem Jones Foundation, who will share reflections from his time and experience immersed in the United States philanthropy sector in 2025. He will speak candidly about what philanthropy looks like on the ground in the US, what surprised him, the most significant shifts he observed, and the changes he believes Australian funders should be anticipating

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Peer Network

Social Enterprise Funders Network (Q1)

12:00pm - 01:00pm AEDT Virtual

Kick off the year with our first Social Enterprise Funders Network meeting for 2026 on Thursday 12 February.

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Peer Network

Family Foundations Peer Network – Sydney (Q1)

12:00pm - 02:00pm AEDT Sydney, Hybrid virtual/face-to-face

Join us at the first Family Foundations Peer Network meeting in Sydney for 2026, happening on Monday 16 March.

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First Nations Funders Network (Q1)

11:30am - 01:00pm AEDT Virtual,

This is your chance to deepen your connections with your peers and to share with the group how you’ll contribute as a member of the First Nations Funders Network.

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