Stories

Apr 4, 20236 min read

'We are climate refugees': Voices from the Northern Rivers

A year after the Northern Rivers flood disaster hundreds of residents are still displaced. "It's like a pause button has been on all year."

Mar 16, 20235 min read

Style and Substance: Haus of Armour

Haus of Armour’s founder, Kate Jackson, is driven by two forces: purpose and style. Her love affair with fashion began at the tender age...

Sep 9, 20225 min read

'You can't put mashed potatoes in a lunchbox'

Single mother families are disproportionately impacted by poverty, violence and inequality explains Terese Edwards from NCSMC.

Mar 1, 20214 min read

Apryl Watson & the fight to end Black deaths in custody

The Dhadjowa Foundation helps families who’ve lost loved ones in custody and supports their fight for justice.

Dec 10, 20204 min read

Building new pathways for working women beyond Covid

“It is well documented that women workers, especially in Victoria, have been the hardest hit as a result of Covid.”

Jun 30, 20207 min read

Philanthropy's Indigenous change agent

Koondee Woonga-gat Toor-rong (KWT) is Victoria's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led philanthropic fund.

Jun 5, 20205 min read

Leading for the greater good

Homeward Bound’s non-hierarchical, global contribution has delivered impressive impact since its inaugural Antarctic expedition in 2016.

May 28, 20203 min read

Keeping an environmental focus in a Covid-19 world

Will the coronavirus crisis trump the climate crisis?

Apr 9, 20204 min read

Action as the antidote to despair: Groundswell

Australia's first giving circle dedicated to funding strategic, high-impact climate advocacy and action, is riding an upswell of support.

Mar 6, 20203 min read

Promoting human dignity, protecting human rights

“These are very difficult times for human rights and human rights defenders.”

Feb 10, 20204 min read

“Sometimes you just need someone to believe in you”: Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership

“The Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership believes in empowerment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through leadership.”

Aug 26, 20194 min read

Advocates for advocacy

For Bruce and Ann McGregor, collaboration is one of the most valuable lessons they've learned about philanthropy.

Jul 4, 20196 min read

How philanthropy can help drive complacent governments to think differently: Peter McMullin

"I feel sometimes with philanthropy the dollar amount becomes the story and people forget what the thing’s all about." - Peter McMullin

Jun 4, 20194 min read

Across the generations

In 1967 Australian industrialist Sir James N. Kirby surprised even those closest to him when he announced his intention to start a...

May 3, 20192 min read

‘By establishing the Fund, we are able to keep our beautiful girl’s name alive’

The Morgan Mansell Fund is a fund that no parent would ever wish to set up: a memorial fund to honour the all-too-short life of their child.

Apr 30, 20196 min read

Philanthropy and the active investor

"We’re prepared to place our corpus at risk because we’re trying to be social venture capitalists," says Alan Schwartz AM.

Apr 4, 20195 min read

The accidental philanthropist

The thought of a family foundation had never crossed Michael Barr’s mind until the day his father called a family meeting and announced...

Mar 22, 20194 min read

De-stigmatising philanthropy

“I wish more people understood that it’s possible to make a big difference even by giving a small amount,” says Sophie Chamberlain from...

Mar 11, 20194 min read

Philanthropy and next-gen advocacy

Brisbane-based English Family Foundation is best known for its evangelical support of social enterprise but, as a family foundation, it...

Mar 5, 20197 min read

Sam Mostyn: Great leaders are inclusive

Sam Mostyn is a leader in so many fields it’s hard to keep track. She’s won awards for her leadership and for breaking down barriers and...