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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.
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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 Events

We’re seeing bumper issues for most of our publications so far this year, and the calendar for 2010 is no exception.

Social enterprise is a big focus, and along with our new Philanthropy Workers Network and Education Affinity Group, we’ve also announced new dates for most of our existing Member Affinity Groups and Networks:

• Philanthropy Workers Network Meeting: ‘Tweet While You Eat’ (18 February, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Navigating Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise in Victoria (18 February, Melbourne)
• Social Enterprise Study Tour (23 February, Melbourne)
• Public Session of the Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) Conference: Unpacking Copenhagen (24 February, Sydney)
• Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminar (25 February, Sydney)
• Morning Tea with Peter Goldmark - On the role of philanthropy in environment & climate change (26 February, Melbourne)
• Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminar (2 March, Perth)
• Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminar (3 March, Adelaide)
• Addressing Homelessness Affinity Group Meeting (4 March, Sydney, Members Only)
• How Government Works (4 March, Melbourne)
• A Taste of Harmony Week (15-21 March, National)
• Education Affinity Group - Initial Meeting (18 March, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Philanthropy Australia Corporate Foundations Network Meeting (18 March, Sydney, Members Only)
• Philanthropy Workers Network Meeting: ‘Harmony Week’ (18 March, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminar (18 March, Melbourne)
• Working Communities International Congress: Uniting to Improve Social and Economic Participation (24-26 March, Melbourne)
• Philanthropy and Private Ancillary Funds Seminar (25 March, Brisbane)
• Social Enterprise Summit + World Forum (28-30 April, San Francisco, USA)
• RIAA’s 7th International Responsible Investment Conference (14-15 September, Sydney)

The following events in our calendar have been updated:

• Ageing Futures Affinity Group Meeting (17 February, Melbourne, Members Only)
• Indigenous Affinity Group Meeting (3 March, Melbourne, Members Only)

For more information please see our Events Calendar.

New Events & Position Vacant

February is shaping up to be a busy month as we get back into the swing of things. We’ve added a couple more events to the Calendar:

• Swinburne Postgraduate City Session - Social Investment and Philanthropy (2 February, Melbourne)
• Performing Policy: The Everyday Experience of Social Policy (9 February, Brisbane)

And the Red Cross are seeking someone with a strong understanding of trusts and foundations to manage their partnerships:

• National Trusts & Foundations Manager, Australian Red Cross (Melbourne, Applications close 29 January)

For more information please see the Events Calendar and Positions Vacant page.

New Events & Positions Vacant

We hope you’ve had a great break over the festive season; 2010 looks to be another busy year with our Events Calendar filling up quickly.

• Towards Social Inclusion Conference (20-21 April, Canberra)
• 2nd Annual Global Family Forum (21-22 April, London, UK)
• International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference (3-6 May, Melbourne)
• Melbourne Art Foundation’s Melbourne Art Fair 2010 (4-8 August, Melbourne)
• 3rd National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference (27-28 August, Brisbane)
• Making Links 2010 Conference (15-17 November, Perth)

Two Sydney-based positions have become available within the NFP sector:

• Administrative Assistant (part-time), Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (Sydney, Applications close 25 January)
• Database and Communication Coordinator, Humane Society International (Sydney, Applications close 5 February)

For more information please see the Events Calendar and Positions Vacant page.

New 2010 Governance Seminar Dates Announced

We have also finalised new dates in early 2010  for the Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminars, also run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

• Sydney: Tuesday 16 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

• Melbourne: Thursday 18 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

This seminar covers broader trustee issues and governance, though does touch on new Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) guidelines.

For PAF-focussed governance, we suggest registering for the PAF Governance Workshop instead.

For more information, booking forms and to register your interest, please visit the Understanding the Governance of Charitable Foundations Seminars page.

New 2010 PAF Governance Workshop Dates Announced

New dates for early 2010 have been finalised for the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) Governance Workshops, run by Philanthropy Australia’s Treasurer, David Ward:

• Sydney: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

• Melbourne: Thursday 11 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

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

New 2010 Grantseeker Workshop Dates Announced

We have finalised Grantseeker Workshop dates for the beginning of 2010, including one to be held in Adelaide:

• Melbourne: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Adelaide: Thursday 18 February 2010, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
• Sydney: Thursday 18 March 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm
• Melbourne: Tuesday 13 April 2010, 9:30am - 12:30pm

For more information and booking forms please see the Grantseeker Workshops page.

It’s Giving Week this week

Did you know it’s Australian Giving Week from November 29 - December 5 2009?

According to the website, the aim of this annual event is to focus attention on the many ways that individuals, families, businesses, and groups can make a difference to their community. “It’s about helping people take some small, simple steps that open the way for a better supported, more inclusive, more vibrant community – not just during the Christmas period but all year long as well.”

http://www.givenow.com.au/givingweek/

Invitation: All Members and Associates End-Of-Year Celebrations

Dear Members, Associates and friends of Philanthropy Australia,Please join us for our annual end-of-year celebrations, wrapping up Philanthropy Australia’s activities for 2009.

The Sydney celebrations will be held on Tuesday 8 December, 5:30 - 7:30pm at AMP, Level 25 Board Dining Room, 33 Alfred Street, Circular Quay NSW. (All guests need to register with the concierge on the ground floor before proceeding to Level 25.)
Download the invitation for Sydney here

Melbourne staff and Council will be celebrating on Wednesday 9 December, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the new Philanthropy Australia office, Level 2, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Download the invitation for Melbourne here

Drinks, nibbles and good cheer will be provided.

Bookings are essential; please RSVP to Annie Scoufis at a.scoufis@philanthropy.org.au or phone (02) 9223 0155 by Friday 27 November, 2009.

We hope you can join us!