First Nations artist Jenna Oldaker, who has created Philanthropy Australia’s RAP painting, reflects on the significance of artwork as the oldest vehicle of storytelling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – and as a conversation starter for learning and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians today.
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Jenna outlines the meaning of her beautiful artwork for Philanthropy Australia’s Reflect RAP, which will be launched in the coming weeks. This artwork is a celebration of community and connection, as we all come together as one. |
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The Wyatt Trust was the first private charitable foundation to implement the RAP framework. Here, Wyatt Trust CEO and Philanthropy Australia Board Member Stacey Thomas reflects of their journey to near completion of two RAPs – what they’ve learned, on truth-telling in relation to the trust’s history and how they might go forward to create a more bespoke reconciliation path. |
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The growing interest in impact investing is a key opportunity to expand on our sector’s shared objective to grow more and better philanthropy, and to build on Australia’s generous culture of giving. The Foundations Impact Investors Group includes some of Australia’s biggest foundations and hopes others of any size will join them to help maximise this important channel of social transformation. |
| Australia’s gender parity ranking has fallen from 15th in the world to 43rd. Taking part in Australians Investing in Women’s survey will, for the first time, allow organisations to compare their giving in gender equality against an emerging sector-wide benchmark. |
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| Philanthropy Australia events |
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Where: Online When: Wed 14 June
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm AEST
Hear about the launch of the new research in participatory grant making – the emerging practice of involving grantees and communities in decision-making on grant allocation. Undertaken by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation and commissioned by the Paula Ramsay Foundation, this new and leading research looks at the evidence for participatory grantmaking approaches, how they have been applied in practice, what such approaches can achieve, and recommendations for the sector. |
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Pathways to Employment is a major annual grant round, and is a proud partnership between Cities of Darebin, Merri-bek and Yarra, the Inner North Community Foundation and IntoWork Australia to address disadvantage through employment opportunities in the inner north of Melbourne. |
| Attention changemakers! The Honig Foundation Grant is now open for innovative projects in the areas of Necessities and Gaining Paid Work. Apply by 26 June 2023 for grants up to $50,000. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and drive change in our community! |
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Host: Black Dog Institute |
3 June | Cell Block Theatre, Darlinghurst, NSW |
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Host: Hunter Medical Research Institute |
7 June | NSW (and online) |
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Host: The Life You Can Save |
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Host: Australian Scholarships Foundation |
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Host: The Funding Network |
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Host: Inner North Community Foundation |
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Host: Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Swinburne |
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Host: Australian Repair Network |
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Bush Heritage Australia | VIC or NSW |
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General Sir John Monash Foundation | VIC |
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We would like to thank our partners for their generous support. Learn more about our partners. |
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Philanthropy Australia acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. |
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