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Advisors must better understand philanthropy: Perpetual

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 24th October 2022 -  Investment fund says a better understanding of philanthropy in the financial services sector could improve the effectiveness of giving.
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Standing in philanthropy’s corner

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 13th September 2022 -  Are philanthropists just tax dodgers in disguise? A former fundraiser-turned-academic is setting the record straight. 
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Melbourne gets Australia’s biggest philanthropic donation to a medical facility

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 31st August 2022 -  The financial gift of $250 million will bring pandemic preparedness to Melbourne, focussing on rapid development and commercialisation of new treatments for infectious diseases.
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Labor promises to double giving, answering Philanthropy Australia’s call

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 11th April 2022 -  Australia’s rates of philanthropic giving are low compared to some of our closest neighbours, but the federal opposition has promised to change that if it forms government later this year.

Opinion

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Billionaires taking action on climate change are part of a long tradition

Contributor, Thursday, 28th October 2021 -  Wealthy philanthropists throughout history have been prepared to help, writes David Tuffley from Griffith University.
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Bringing Vance’s vision to life

Contributor, Tuesday, 28th September 2021 -  Dr Vance Gledhill AM is a visionary philanthropist who is revolutionising the role individuals can play in tackling global challenges like poverty.  
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Peter Singer vows to donate million dollar philosophy prize

Luke Michael, Monday, 13th September 2021 -  Half the prize money will go to Singer’s own charity The Life You Can Save
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Australian women play a significant role in philanthropic decisions

Nikki Stefanoff, Saturday, 12th June 2021 -  A new report suggests it’s time to change the traditional view around what makes a philanthropist and who holds the purse strings. Clue: it’s not always the men.

Australia’s biggest givers more generous than ever

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 5th May 2021 -  With the release of this year’s Philanthropy 50 list it’s clear that high wealth giving is only getting stronger but what about more generalised giving from the public? 
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A guide to giving to support WA bushfire recovery

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 17th February 2021 -  Pro Bono Australia’s directory of bushfire appeals has been updated to include funds supporting those affected by the recent fires outside of Perth 
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