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Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
One of Australia's leading philanthropic couples received the top honour at the 2018 Philanthropic Awards. Nicola and Andrew Forrest were recognised as Philanthropy Leaders of the Year at Philanthropy Australia's annual awards night held at ...

Philanthropy Australia names recipients of annual industry awards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
Leading Australian philanthropists were honoured for the impact of their giving at the 2017 Philanthropy Australia Awards held this week in Melbourne. The prestigious 2017 Leading Philanthropist Award went to documentary filmmaker Ian Darling who has ...

NAB committed to growing impact investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Impact Investing Australia and Philanthropy Australia, in partnership with NAB, launched an initiative to make impact investing more accessible to not-for-profit organisations and for-purpose businesses. The Impact Investment Ready initiative comprises ...

Future Generation appoints CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
... chief executive of Future Generation Investment Company. Prior to both, Walsh was the chief executive of Philanthropy Australia. She has also held roles at Artsupport Australia, Sydney Symphony and the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. ...

Future Generation LIC appoints CEO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... the philanthropic sectors. Prior to joining the Future Generation companies, Walsh was chief executive at Philanthropy Australia and she has extensive experience in private giving and philanthropy. The Future Generation Investment Company offers investors ...

Wilson to raise $550m for philanthropic LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... director Karen Penrose; Spark Infrastructure and Landcom director Sarah Morgan and Geoff Wilson. Former Philanthropy Australia chief executive Louise Walsh and former PM Capital chief executive Chris Donohoe will act as joint chief executives. They will ...

Government scraps philanthropic donation fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... Australia," Frydenberg said in a statement to the media. "We would also like to acknowledge the work of Philanthropy Australia in contributing these and other ideas for reform to the partnership."

Caitriona Fay joins Perpetual's philanthropy business

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
... Leading Learning in Education and Philanthropy (LLEAP) research project team and was previously Co-Chair of Philanthropy Australia's Education Affinity Group. Last year, she was the recipient of the Australian Institute of Grant Management's inaugural ...

Australian foundations sample impact investing

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... foundation allows for maximum benefit to be derived from the pool of assets available, Ragin told the 2012 Philanthropy Australia Conference, particularly when you consider the scale and leverage that can flow from these investments. There is also no ...

Gonski calls for NFP director liability review

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), David Gonski told an industry event yesterday. Speaking at Philanthropy Australia's annual conference yesterday, Gonski described the concept of a company limited by guarantee as "antiquated at the least," ...