“We need to embrace advocacy as a high impact, high leverage strategy,” Lee told delegates at the Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit. “Advocacy is not a minefield of risk, but a garden of opportunity.” More >

We are settling back in after a fantastic two days in Canberra. Thank you to all the speakers, panellists and partners. There will be a full wrap over the next week or two. You view check out some of the key takeaways on Twitter: #PA2017Summit

We invite you to a masterclass with Ian Darling, the 2017 Leading Philanthropist Award recipient. This masterclass will cover strategic philanthropy, collective impact and storytelling.

• Melbourne (Tue 17 Oct) >
• Adelaide (Wed 25 Oct) >
• Sydney (Thu 26 Oct) >
• Brisbane (Tue 31 Oct) >

This Hot Topic Webinar will explore the myths and realities of philanthropy - for both funders and grant seekers. More >

There is no charge for Members and Associates of Philanthropy Australia. Membership >

The Paul Ramsay Foundation continues to sharpen its strategic focus to tackle systemic change in Australia's health and education sector and announces recent appointments Brian Graetz and John Bush to its senior leadership team. More >

The Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit may be one of the very few times this week that parliamentarians will be in rooms where there are lots of people actually arguing for the public interest. More >

Manager, Donor Relations
University of Sydney
(NSW)

State Manager NSW & ACT
Philanthropy Australia
(NSW)

Project Officer - Strategy and Planning
Social Ventures Australia
(NSW)

Chief Executive Officer
RE Ross Trust 
(Vic)

Operations Analyst - Impact Investing
Social Ventures Australia
(NSW)

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Monday 18 September
Cancer Research: exploring the big questions (NSW)

Tuesday 21 September
Capacity Building in Australia’s Independent Arts Sector (NSW)

Wednesday 27 September
Collaboration - A Practical Look at Working Across Sectors (Vic)

Friday 17 Novembner
Governance Duties and Responsibilities for Charitable Trustees (NSW)

Tuesday 21 November
Governance Duties and Responsibilities for Charitable Trustees (Vic)

Monday 18 September
​ACF Impact Fund Announcement (Vic)

Tuesday 19 September
The Skills Exchange (Vic)

Thursday 21 September
The Funding Network (ACT)

Monday 25 September
Your philanthropy roadmap: charting your course for impact (Vic)

Wednesday 11 October
Philanthropy in the Pub - Create Social Change (NSW)

21 - 22 November
NFMRI conference

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