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New Events & Position Vacant

New Events

Lots of event updates this week, with an emphasis on social innovation and discussions around ageing:

•  Creative Innovation 2010 (8-10 September, Melbourne)
• 4th NARI Biennial Seminar on Active Ageing (10 September, Melbourne)
• Asialink Lecture: Australia’s Place in the World, with Dr Michael Wesley (14 September, Melbourne)
• Innovative Collaborations for Social Change (various dates; Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland)
• Ageing Futures Affinity Group Meeting (22 September, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Myer Breakfast Briefing: Wellington Women’s Mentoring Program (22 September, Melbourne)
• Think Innovation Summit (22 September, Melbourne)
• GEO Seminar: Engage for Results (26-27 October, Canada)
• The Global Summit II: Humanity Uniting for a Sustainable Future (7-10 November, USA)
• Public Sector Social Innovation, with Christian Baston (various dates; Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth)
• Australian Population Association 15th Biennial Conference (30 November - 3 December, Gold Coast)

Updated Events

• Australian National Community Foundations Forum 2010 (19-21 October, Melbourne)
• Arts Affinity Group Meeting (10 November, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Indigenous Affinity Group Meeting (17 November, Melbourne, Members Only)

» For further details visit the Events Calendar

New Position Vacant

Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager

The Big Issue is seeking an individual with the skills and energy to develop and manage relationships with corporate and community partners. The role will also include developing engagement strategies for three social enterprises, designed to assist homeless and marginalised people.

» Visit the Positions Vacant page for more information

New Events

Social change and tax matters are the theme of this week’s event updates, as well as some new dates for our Affinity Groups and Forums. Of particular note is Philanthropy Australia’s International Aid Forum; a topic that is gathering new discussion.

• Understanding the basics of Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) tax concession status (13 July, Melbourne)
• The Spirit of Social Enterprise Forum (15 July, Adelaide)
• Challenging Assumptions in Indigenous Funding (20 July, Sydney)
• SCOSS Conference 2010: Defining Strength, Delivering Innovation (5-6 August, Adelaide)
• Melbourne’s Road Home Forum III - What can we do to help? (26 August, Melbourne)

Members Only

• Members Mid-Year Update (28 July, Sydney)
• International Aid Forum (3 August, Sydney)
• Updated: Arts Affinity Group meeting (4 August, Melbourne)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group meeting (4 August, Sydney)
• Health and Medical Research Forum (4 November, Sydney)

For further details please see our Events Calendar.

To submit a philanthropy-related event, see the news & events submission page.

New Events

It’s time for some updates on conferences and Member events, including new Sydney Affinity Group meetings:

• Our Hands Make Light Work (17 June, Melbourne)
• Australia’s Health 2010 Conference (22-23 June, Canberra)
• Philanthropy Australia Corporate Network (23 June, Sydney, Full Members only)
• Preview Screening of Polly & Me (24 June, Sydney, Full Members only)
• Education Affinity Group meeting (22 July, Sydney, Full Members only)
• Arts Affinity Group meeting (29 July, Sydney, Full Members only)
• NCOSS 75th Anniversary Conference (5-6 August, NSW)
• NatStats 2010 Conference (15-17 September, Sydney)
• Australian National Community Foundations Forum 2010 (19-21 October, Melbourne)
• Inaugural National Indigenous Policy and Dialogue Conference (18-19 November, NSW)

For further details please visit the Events Calendar.

To submit a philanthropic event, go to the news & events submission page.

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.

Education Affinity Group - Expressions of Interest

The possible establishment of an Education Affinity Group (EAG) has been mooted by a couple of our Members, including the Myer Foundation. We are therefore seeking expressions of interest from other Members of Philanthropy Australia in establishing an Education Affinity Group.

The establishment of an EAG is totally dependant on whether this area is of interest to PA members. Are Philanthropy Australia Members interested in the possibility of a new group which would focus on education of 0-25 year olds? Are Members interested in the establishment of such a group and would you be keen to participate in it in the future?

If there is sufficient interest, we can convene the first meeting where chairing and resourcing can be discussed as well as terms of reference and meetings structure.

We would like our Full Members to indicate interest by the end of October to Bruce Argyle at b.argyle@philanthropy.org.au

Launch of new Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group

Today marked the launch of Philanthropy Australia’s Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group at the Melbourne Town Hall. Special guest was Associate Professor David Mackenzie who shared his insights and some history around working with and researching homelessness in Australia. Over 20 Members of Philanthropy Australia have joined this group which will also be launched in Sydney in August.  It will have a national focus and will feature collaboration, sharing research and best practice models for effective grantmaking and liaison with government. Philanthropy Australia is very supportive of this new initiative and looks forward to working with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation who are hosting this group.