Issue #364 | 17 March 2023 |
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Australian Democracy Network volunteers campaigning |
"Why aren't we winning?" wondered Saffron Zomer, after a decade of advocacy on climate change. In this week's opinion piece, the now Executive Director of the Australian Democracy Network argues that private interests represent a key failing in our democratic system. She outlines the next steps towards a system which works for all. |
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Scene from Sue Thomson's documentary Under Cover |
Last night, Jane Caro led a panel of experts in a discussion about homelessness, following a screening of Sue Thomson's documentary Under Cover. They called for a greater investment in social housing and spoke to the power of arts in advocacy. |
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As the Adelaide Festival comes to a close this weekend, it’s been a bumper year for awe-inspiring performances but also for access to the arts for people who might otherwise have missed out. The Balnaves Foundation has supported heavily subsidised tickets to the festival for people on low incomes or from marginalised communities for a number of years, and this year is no exception. |
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Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation celebrates its centenary this year and is running three grants Challenges that encourage fresh thinking and new or scaled-up collaborations tackling tough community issues. Enquires for the Affordable Housing Challenge; Climate Resilient Neighbourhoods Challenge; and, Next Economy Jobs Challenge (co-funded with Paul Ramsey Foundation) open on Monday 20 March 2023. |
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Pride Foundation Australia and the Sidney Myer Fund’s joint 2023 Large Grant Round – Supporting Refugees and People Seeking Asylum Expression of Interest is open and closes 5pm AEST on Monday 24 April 2023. Shortlisted EOIs will be invited to submit a grant application by Friday 12 May 2023. This new grant round is to a total value of $20,000, with a focus on supporting sexuality, sex and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) Refugees and People Seeking Asylum. |
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Host: Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission |
Available Now (Ongoing) | Online |
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Host: Ballarat Community Foundation |
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Host: Goodwolf Partners, Brightlight, Milner + Huang |
21 March | Fortitude Valley, QLD |
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Host: St Vincent's Foundation |
23 March | East Melbourne, VIC |
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Host: Centre for Social Impact |
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Host: The Myer Foundation and The Australian Democracy Network, |
28 March | The Victorian Pride Centre, Melbourne, VIC |
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Host: Impact Investment Summit, Asia Pacific |
30-31 March | International Convention Centre, Sydney, NSW
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Host: The Kimberley Foundation for Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre based in Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
18 April | The Koori Heritage Trust, Melbourne, VIC | In person and online |
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Host: Habitat for Humanity |
8 June | 12 Micron, Tower 1, 2/100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000 |
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Philanthropy Australia | Sydney or Melbourne |
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Philanthropy Australia | Flexible |
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Philanthropy Australia | Brisbane |
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Adelaide | The University of Adelaide |
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Adelaide | The University of Adelaide |
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Adelaide | St Mark's College |
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Melbourne | Arts Centre Melbourne |
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Sydney | Adara Development |
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Melbourne| Australian Communities Foundation |
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We would like to acknowledge and thank
our partners for their generous support. Click here to learn more about our partners. |
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