Philanthropy Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Maree Sidey as its new CEO. She will commence in the role on 1 June 2024. Maree joins PA after nine successful years as CEO of Australian Communities Foundation (ACF), Australia’s only nationally focused community foundation. |
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Philanthropy Australia co-hosted an event with Sydney Women’s Fund to launch its Portrait V Women of Greater Sydney Research on International Women’s Day 2024. The study is conducted every three years and takes the pulse of women in Sydney, highlighting issues and challenges they face. Here, Lisa Grinham, Head of Sydney Women’s Fund, shares the findings, which informs the group's programs and advocacy. |
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Australia's 'climate whiplash’ summer of dangerous downpours and scorching heat is a reminder – if one were needed – that we’re in a critical moment for action on climate change. As challenging as it may seem, there are incredible opportunities to apply a climate change lens across your funding and investments, while upholding your existing philanthropic mission. Here, we share a funder case study. |
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Around 285 pregnancies result in miscarriage each day in Australia – or around one every five minutes. It’s an extraordinary figure and yet the most common complication associated with childbirth is shrouded in silence, and unfortunately shame, for many of the thousands of affected families. Author Isabelle Oderberg has set out to change some of the perceptions around this all-too-common experience in her book Hard to Bear, the writing of which was supported by philanthropy.
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Please note that there will be no edition of Philanthropy Weekly next Friday (Good Friday). We will be back on Friday 5 April, ready to resume our regular schedule. |
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Philanthropy Australia events |
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All welcome. Thursday 11 April 2pm–2:45pm AEST | Virtual |
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All welcome. Tuesday 16 April 4pm–7:30pm AEST | Sydney |
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This webinar series is presented in collaboration with Impact Investing Hub. All welcome. Friday 10 May, Friday 17 May, Friday 24 May | Virtual |
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The Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation has recently announced the opening of two grant programs: the 2024 Affordable Housing Challenge and the 2024 Next Economy Jobs Challenge. Individual grant amounts range from $30,000 - $500,000. Check each grant program for their eligibility requirements and assessment criteria.
Enquires open 20 March - 10 April. |
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Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) is a ground-breaking national capacity building and leadership program designed specifically for CEOs of Australian for-purpose organisations. SILA is heading to Queensland and Northern Territory next! Applications are now open. Applications close 15 April 2024. |
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Discovery Grants are a two-year grant to support testing and developing preventative approaches that support mental health and the conditions for wellbeing with community in South Australia to learn what works, what doesn’t and how it could be scalable, self-making, or sustainable. Each Discovery Grant is to the value of $120,000 p.a. with an additional $5,000 to support the development of tools or evaluation frameworks to inform ongoing learning for the purpose of reflection and adaptation. Further information and application support resources are available on the Fay Fuller Foundation website.
Applications close 15 April 2024.
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This large grant round has a total funding pool of $20,000, with a focus on supporting sexuality, sex and gender-diverse (LGBTQIA+) refugees and people seeking asylum. Grant applications should be to the value of up to $20,000 over two years (if applicable). PFA encourages projects that are led by LGBTQIA+ refugees, people seeking asylum and/or people of colour. Expressions of Interest are open and close 5pm AEST on Friday 19 April 2024. Shortlisted EOIs will be invited to submit a grant application by late April 2024.
EOI closes on Friday 19 April 2024. |
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The Philanthropist of the Year Awards recognise Queenslanders and Queensland organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to charity or community service through giving time, generating funds, and/or encouraging others to give. Awards will be presented across seven categories with criteria focusing on philanthropy that is outstanding in its generosity and exemplifies qualities such as commitment, inspiration and leadership.
Nominations close on Sunday 31 March 2024. |
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Each year, national education non-profit Schools Plus with the support of some of Australia’s leading philanthropists chaired by David Gonski AC and in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, celebrates inspirational teachers who are making a transformative impact on children and school communities across Australia. Twelve outstanding teachers or school leaders will receive a prestigious $40,000 award, and ten early career teachers with the passion and potential to make an increasing impact in education will receive a $10,000 scholarship.
Nominations close on 8 April 2024. |
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The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, an initiative by Façon Magazine and generously supported by Greater Bank, is thrilled to introduce the esteemed mentors for the 2024 program.The scholarship program is designed to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design in New South Wales. Greater Bank will provide a $10,000 scholarship to support the winner’s creative aspirations, with guidance from Murrook Cultural Centre. The program consists of nine differing creative discipline categories that are open for applications including: fashion design, accessory design, art painting, music, dance, writing, digital art, film, and photography.
Applications close 18 April 2024. |
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The Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) Program funds multicultural and multifaith community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events for Victorian communities. The program offers grants of up to $50,000 to support activities that promote and foster social cohesion.
The round 1 program is now open and will close 3:00 pm Friday 19 April 2024. |
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The Co-Group (TCG) is proud to be able to work with and donate funds to innovative and caring Australian charities working at the frontline to relieve poverty and enhance the lives of people with disability and older Australians who are in need. A majority of grants are expected to be in the $10,000 - $50,000 range. Applicants should be a public benevolent institution (PBI) being a charitable institution whose main purpose is to relieve poverty or distress. Expressions of Interest close Sunday 31 March 2024. |
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The Waratah Education Public Ancillary Fund mission is to support underprivileged or disadvantaged families, children, teenagers and young adults so that they have access to educational instruction and to support and fund activities to help break the cycle of poverty and disadvantage.
Waratah Education are offering grants between $10,000-$20,000 to organisations who provide front line support to disadvantaged youth in Australia. Further information and eligibility requirements are available on the Waratah Education Foundation website. Expressions of Interest close on 30 April 2024. |
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Australian communities are being hit harder by natural disasters more often. It takes many hands to get communities back up and running after a disaster and to build resilience for the next one. That’s why the NAB Foundation Community Grants program provides funding of up to $25,000 for local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters.
Applications will close on 30 April 2024, with funding awarded in June. |
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Host: The Funding Network Australia Tuesday 26 March | Sydney |
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Host: Seer Data & Analytics
Tuesday 26 March | Virtual |
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Host: FRRR & AEGN
Wednesday 17 April | Melbourne |
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Host: Australians Investing in Women (AIW)
Wednesday 24 April | Melbourne |
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Host: Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN)
Wednesday 1 May - Thursday 2 May | Melbourne The conference is open to AEGN members and partners, as well as grantmakers with an interest in environment and climate who meet the eligibility requirements for membership. Non-members can express their interest via the conference Humantix page. |
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Host: Reconciliation Tasmania
Friday 31 May | nipaluna/Hobart |
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Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) | Bendigo, VIC or remote |
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St Patrick's Community Support Centre | Freemantle |
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Singapore American School (SAS) | Singapore |
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Art Gallery of South Australia | Adelaide |
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The University of Melbourne | Melbourne |
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Queensland University of Technology | Brisbane |
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Singapore American School (SAS) | Singapore |
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Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation | Melbourne |
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General Sir John Monash Foundation | Melbourne |
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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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