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National Compact launched today

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has launched the National Compact between the Australian Government and the Third Sector at Parliament House today.

The Prime Minister, the Hon Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector and Sector leaders signed a canvas representing their commitment to the Compact’s Shared Vision:

…. to work together to improve social, cultural, civic, economic and environmental outcomes, building on the strengths of individuals and communities. This collaboration will contribute to improved community wellbeing and a more inclusive Australian society with better quality of life for all.

To download a copy of the National Compact please visit www.nationalcompact.gov.au.

For further information about the National Compact email nationalcompact@fahcsia.gov.au

New Position Vacant

Sydney Theatre Company are seeking a Foundation Executive to address the needs of their donors.
Applications close 29 March.

For more information please see the Positions Vacant page.

Winners of Indigenous Scholarship to Oxford Uni announced

Two students have won the inaugural Charlie Perkins Scholarships, that will see them be the first Indigenous Australians to study at Oxford University.

Paul Gray (Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Psychology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Aboriginal Studies from the University of Sydney) and Christian Thompson (acclaimed artist and Masters of Fine Art from RMIT in Melbourne) are the inaugural winners of the Charlie Perkins scholarship programme that will send them to study at Oxford University.

The scholarships, covering living expenses, air fares and tuition fees for up to three years, are supported jointly by the Australian Government, through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, the British Government and Rio Tinto, with Qantas supporting the program as official airline sponsor.

The scholarships are named in honour of Charlie Perkins, who while playing soccer professionally in the UK, was inspired to return to Australia to undertake university study after competing in a game against Oxford University. He was the first Indigenous Australian man to graduate from university and the first Indigenous head of an Australian Government department.

For more information see Aurora Project website.

Directory of Philanthropy on Sale

As of 10 March 2010, the last-ever print edition of The Australian Directory of Philanthropy 2008/09 is now selling at the reduced price of $40.00 plus postage.

We will no longer be reprinting the hard copy edition, but publishing the Directory online exclusively.

To purchase or find out more please see the Directory page on our website.

New Events

Melbourne is busy with philanthropic events over the next month:

• ClimateWorks Australia Low Carbon Growth Plan (19 March, Melbourne)
• Challenging Assumptions in Indigenous Funding (22 March, Melbourne)
• MacroMelbourne Expo (24 March, Melbourne)
• Inaugural Ben Bodna Oration (31 March, Melbourne)
• Morning Tea with Dr. Aaron Bernstein - “Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity” (14 April, Melbourne)
• European Foundation Week: Foundations’ Work (31 May - 4 June, Belgium)

The following event details have been updated:

• European Foundations Annual General Assembly and Conference (2 - 4 June, Belgium)

For further details please see the Events Calender.
Click here submit an event listing.

New Affinity Group & Network Meeting Dates

Our Membership Managers have scheduled new meeting dates for Affinity Groups and Networks this year; all meetings are Members Only unless otherwise indicated:

• Disability Affinity Group meeting (17 March, Melbourne)
• Indigenous Affinity Group meeting (30 March, Sydney)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group meeting (15 April, Melbourne)
• Launch of Philanthropy Australia’s Sydney Education Affinity Group (22 April, Sydney)
• Arts Affinity Group meeting (29 April, Sydney)
• Ageing Futures Affinity Group meeting (5 May, Melbourne)
• Arts Affinity Group meeting (12 May, Melbourne)
• Indigenous Affinity Group meeting (19 May, Melbourne)
• Launch of Philanthropy Australia’s Health & Medical Research Forum (27 May, Melbourne, Full Members & Associate Members)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group meeting (24 June, Melbourne)
• Arts Affinity Group meeting (3 or 4 August, Melbourne)
• Indigenous Affinity Group meeting (11 August, Melbourne)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group meeting (21 October, Melbourne)
• Arts Affinity Group meeting (10 November, Melbourne)
• Indigenous Affinity Group meeting (17 November, Melbourne)

Full details are available in the Members Only area for Affinity Groups and Networks, as well as the Events Calendar.

New Positions Vacant

Two of our Full Members have positions available this month:

• Grants and Awards Officer (Administrative Assistant), Victoria Law Foundation (Melbourne, Applications close 22 March)
• Online Communications and Publications Officer, Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife (Sydney, Applications close 9 April)

For further details please see the Positions Vacant page.

PAF Governance Workshop Announced for Brisbane

We have announced a new date in Brisbane for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

Brisbane: Thursday 22 April 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.

Fellowships for disability sector CEOs

Applications are now open for the Harvard Club of Australia — Victoria Nonprofit Fellowships, which enable up to two CEOs of Victorian-based disability sector organizations to attend the week-long Harvard Business School program ‘Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management’, which runs in mid-July each year.

Application materials can be accessed online, at http://www.hcag.org.au/NPFs.htm

PAF Governance Workshop Announced for Adelaide

We have announced a new date in Adelaide for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

Adelaide: Tuesday 23 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the PAF Governance Workshops page.