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Australian Communities Foundation hosts over 30 events for our giving community each year – from Learning Circles, to key signature events like our Impact Fund showcase evening, to thought leadership events with international guests.

Find out details for any upcoming events below.

Upcoming Events

01

Jun
2023

Introducing new tools for climate-lens giving – Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle
Introducing new tools for climate-lens giving – Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle

Recent Events

27

Apr
2023

Voices for Impact
Voices for Impact

29

Mar
2023

Referendum funder briefing with First Nations Advisory Group
Referendum funder briefing with First Nations Advisory Group

16

Mar
2023

Online: The Compelling Case for Global Giving – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle
Online: The Compelling Case for Global Giving – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle

09

Mar
2023

In-person: The Compelling Case for Global Giving – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle
In-person: The Compelling Case for Global Giving – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle

05

Dec
2022

A Toast To Our 25th Year: Celebrate a fantastic year of giving
A Toast To Our 25th Year: Celebrate a fantastic year of giving

27

Oct
2022

Drug Reform in Australia: Shifting stigma and rethinking our response – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle
Drug Reform in Australia: Shifting stigma and rethinking our response – Tackling Inequality Learning Circle

23

Oct
2022

Investing In Our Future: National Community Foundations Forum 2022
Investing In Our Future: National Community Foundations Forum 2022

20

Oct
2022

How bad automation is harming people on income support – Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle
How bad automation is harming people on income support – Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle

10

Aug
2022

How to tackle the climate emergency and the inequality it drives: David Ritter, Jane McAdam AO and Emma Bacon
How to tackle the climate emergency and the inequality it drives: David Ritter, Jane McAdam AO and Emma Bacon

18

Jun
2022

Giving Heroes Virtual Live
Giving Heroes Virtual Live

07

Apr
2022

Impact Fund: Celebrating Five Years
Impact Fund: Celebrating Five Years

23

Nov
2021

Safeguarding the Environment – Climate Philanthropy 101 Masterclass with AEGN
Safeguarding the Environment – Climate Philanthropy 101 Masterclass with AEGN

11

Nov
2021

Tackling Inequality – From Afghanistan to Australia
Tackling Inequality – From Afghanistan to Australia

11

Oct
2021

Big Deal documentary screening + online Q&A
Big Deal documentary screening + online Q&A

12

Aug
2021

TFN Virtual Live: 12 August 2021
TFN Virtual Live: 12 August 2021

20

Jul
2021

Strengthening Democracy – Bringing integrity to the next federal election
Strengthening Democracy – Bringing integrity to the next federal election

08

Jun
2021

ChangeFest21NT
ChangeFest21NT

25

May
2021

Safeguarding the Environment – Driving Change: Consumer Advocacy on Electric Vehicles
Safeguarding the Environment – Driving Change: Consumer Advocacy on Electric Vehicles

04

May
2021

Tackling Inequality – Housing and Homelessness: The Challenges of COVID-19
Tackling Inequality – Housing and Homelessness: The Challenges of COVID-19

27

Apr
2021

Supporting Indigenous Self-Determination: Raise The Age
Supporting Indigenous Self-Determination: Raise The Age

21

Apr
2021

Philanthropy Australia Conference 2021: Future Needs Now?
Philanthropy Australia Conference 2021: Future Needs Now?

03

Apr
2021

The Dhadjowa Foundation Fundraising Launch
The Dhadjowa Foundation Fundraising Launch

29

Mar
2021

RISE: OUR CRITICAL DECADE | Grow, gather and give for the environment
RISE: OUR CRITICAL DECADE | Grow, gather and give for the environment

11

Mar
2021

Strengthening Democracy: A new alliance for a fair democracy
Strengthening Democracy: A new alliance for a fair democracy

02

Mar
2021

NEXUS 2021 Australia Summit
NEXUS 2021 Australia Summit

25

Feb
2021

TFN Virtual Live: 25 February 2021
TFN Virtual Live: 25 February 2021

17

Nov
2020

Australian Philanthropy Awards 2020
Australian Philanthropy Awards 2020

22

Oct
2020

Reimagining Australia: Meet the Changemakers
Reimagining Australia: Meet the Changemakers

15

Oct
2020

TFN Virtual Live Rainbow: 15 Oct 2020
TFN Virtual Live Rainbow: 15 Oct 2020

14

Oct
2020

Australian Community Philanthropy webinars: Priority Areas for Our Future
Australian Community Philanthropy webinars: Priority Areas for Our Future

11

Aug
2020

IMPACT100 Sydney North 2020 Virtual Grants Celebration
IMPACT100 Sydney North 2020 Virtual Grants Celebration

11

Aug
2020

TFN Virtual Live: 11 Aug 2020
TFN Virtual Live: 11 Aug 2020

07

Aug
2020

Melbourne Writers Festival 2020: MWF Digital
Melbourne Writers Festival 2020: MWF Digital

07

Aug
2020

MWF Opening Event: Finding the Heart of the Nation
MWF Opening Event: Finding the Heart of the Nation

30

Jul
2020

In Conversation with Melbourne Writers Festival
In Conversation with Melbourne Writers Festival

23

Jul
2020

Human Rights Watch: The Future We Build Together
Human Rights Watch: The Future We Build Together

23

Jul
2020

Introducing the Australian Democracy Network
Introducing the Australian Democracy Network

23

Jul
2020

Journey to Impact: Implementing 100% Responsible Investing
Journey to Impact: Implementing 100% Responsible Investing

08

Jul
2020

Raise the Rate ACOSS Town Hall meeting
Raise the Rate ACOSS Town Hall meeting

08

Jul
2020

Have A Cuppa with the Uluru Dialogues Leadership Group
Have A Cuppa with the Uluru Dialogues Leadership Group

01

Jul
2020

Endowment Funds & Investment Strategies with Sue Dahn
Endowment Funds & Investment Strategies with Sue Dahn

30

Jun
2020

Philanthropy Intentions & Directions During and Post COVID-19: Part Two
Philanthropy Intentions & Directions During and Post COVID-19: Part Two

30

Jun
2020

Gender Lens & Social Inclusion Philanthropy in the Time of COVID-19
Gender Lens & Social Inclusion Philanthropy in the Time of COVID-19

09

Jun
2020

Tackling Inequality Learning Circle: Asylum Seeker Health Rights During COVID-19
Tackling Inequality Learning Circle: Asylum Seeker Health Rights During COVID-19

08

Jun
2020

AVPN Virtual Conference 2020
AVPN Virtual Conference 2020

02

Jun
2020

Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle: The Misinformation Pandemic
Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle: The Misinformation Pandemic

27

May
2020

Climate Council Book Club
Climate Council Book Club

27

May
2020

Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle: Climate and Health
Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle: Climate and Health

21

May
2020

Webinar: JobSeeker Payment beyond COVID-19
Webinar: JobSeeker Payment beyond COVID-19

13

May
2020

Stories for Climate Action
Stories for Climate Action

27

Mar
2020

Webinar: Tackling Inequality Learning Circle
Webinar: Tackling Inequality Learning Circle

18

Mar
2020

TFN Live Melbourne
TFN Live Melbourne

05

Mar
2020

TFN Live Sydney
TFN Live Sydney

03

Dec
2019

Lunch with Kerry O’Brien and the Walkley Foundation
Lunch with Kerry O’Brien and the Walkley Foundation

28

Nov
2019

Estate Planning Workshop with Emma Woolley
Estate Planning Workshop with Emma Woolley

26

Nov
2019

Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle
Safeguarding the Environment Learning Circle

21

Nov
2019

Supporting Indigenous Communities Learning Circle
Supporting Indigenous Communities Learning Circle

07

Nov
2019

Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle
Strengthening Democracy Learning Circle

24

Oct
2019

Impact Fund 2019 Showcase
Impact Fund 2019 Showcase

21

Oct
2019

Tackling Inequality Learning Circle
Tackling Inequality Learning Circle