November
- Exclusive
- Billionaires
Australia’s wealthiest women join forces to supercharge philanthropy
Women from Australia’s biggest philanthropic donors met in Canberra on Thursday for She Gives’ first roundtable, including Fiona Geminder and the Fox family.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Exclusive
- Performing arts
This family ‘squeezed the lemon’ for huge Melbourne arts donation
They volunteered as Lifeline counsellors when they had no cash, now this elderly couple is paying for the State Theatre to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act.
- Michael Bailey
- Exclusive
- Air travel
Lonely Planet founders not content with giving away half their wealth
Tony and Maureen Wheeler are doubling down on their commitment to Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre with a big commitment to match donations.
- Yolanda Redrup
What playing pickleball with Agassi taught me about finding purpose
The former US tennis great prioritises participation over success but says pickleball isn’t in competition with tennis.
- Michelle Bowes
Polka-dotted pumpkin could be NGV’s most expensive piece of art
The Smorgon family operates Australia’s biggest glasshouse, so their financing of the five-metre sculpture by 95-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, worth over $10 million, makes sense.
- Michael Bailey
October
Andrew and Nicola Forrest stand down as Minderoo Foundation co-chairs
The charity was founded in 2001 to direct the family’s philanthropic efforts. Former Melbourne University chancellor Allan Myer will take over as chairman.
- Tom Rabe and Peter Ker
September
‘I was levitating’: Why Brett Clegg paid for Sydney Dance Company work
The public relations mogul’s love affair with dance began when he sent an unsolicited novella to a British electro musician in 2011.
- Michael Bailey
August
- Opinion
- Opinion
Philanthropy needs reform to be more inclusive and effective
Philanthropy is not just for the 1 per cent. To maximise the impact of giving, all registered charities should qualify for tax-deductible status.
- John Hartman
July
Barrenjoey-backed Community Capital raises $674m for credit fund
Their management fees, net of operating costs, are donated by Community Capital to non-profits.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Women called on to make nation more generous
Total charitable giving in Australia is just 0.81 per cent of GDP, compared to 2.1 per cent in the US, and a new campaign is targeting women to turn it around.
- Michael Bailey
- Opinion
- Carol Schwartz
Why women will supercharge philanthropy
Australian women are poised to take charge of $3.2 trillion in the next decade. This will be the greatest wealth transfer in Australia’s history.
- Carol Schwartz
The $1m investment that will give you warm fuzzies and a tax deduction
These funds are the vehicle chosen by many wealthy families – this is how they work.
- Michael Hutton
The war in Gaza is dividing Australians. Business is worried
Paul Bassat says Australia is fighting a “war of ideas” and losing; John Mullen says business people are too scared to say what they really think and Rod Eddington fears multiculturalism is under threat.
- Patrick Durkin
June
Warren Buffett donates record $8b in shares to charity
Warren Buffett has made his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006.
- Jonathan Stempel
Don’t obsess on overheads, charities told
With many charities stretched to the limit, John Wylie’s pro bono consultancy to non-profits has helped them take stock with a survey of what major givers are looking for.
- Michael Bailey
May
- Exclusive
- BOSS
How Geoff Wilson assembled his investment dream team
Philip Lowe, Jennifer Westacott, Mike Baird, David Paradice, Andrew Forrest and Solomon Lew are among the heavy-hitters who have joined Geoff Wilson’s charitable mission to raise money for kids.
- Patrick Durkin
- Exclusive
- AI
Rich Lister entrepreneur’s final start-up will build underwater robots
Bevan Slattery is arguably Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs of the last 20 years. He thinks he has one more start-up in him, and has big plans for reviving coral reefs.
- Tess Bennett
Melinda French Gates exits philanthropic foundation with $18.9b
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation -– to be known as the Gates Foundation once she departs – is one of the biggest private foundations on the planet.
- Updated
- Sophie Alexander
Left has abandoned free speech: Singer
The Australian philosopher says: “What used to be things that were generally accepted by people on the progressive side of politics have shifted – and freedom of speech is a basic example.”
- Nick Bonyhady
April
Inside the Gold Dinner, where $20m is raised in one night
The rebooted charity gala proves that when it comes to bringing in serious money, it’s not about inviting who you know. It’s knowing who to invite.
- Matthew Drummond
