Challenging Assumptions in Indigenous Funding

APCSIP at Swinburne University of Technology and Oxfam Australia are working together to help inform and inspire Melbourne’s philanthropic community to become more engaged and make more effective social investments with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Many philanthropists perceive Indigenous funding as ‘too hard’, may feel out of their depth when approached to fund projects and/or find it difficult to keep up with the changing face of Indigenous politics.

The program will feature practitioners working at the interface between philanthropy and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The program features both a workshop and a lunch with a guest speaker. Participants can choose to attend either or both sessions.
 

Event Details:

DATE:  Monday 22 March 2010
TIME: Workshop 9.00am to 12.30pm
L unch and Panel 12.30pm to 2.30pm
PLACE: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Who should attend:
This workshop is directed at individual donors, trustees of PAFs and foundations, their staff, advisors and wealth managers.

What you will learn:

• how philanthropy can be utilised for best strategic impact in this watershed time in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs
• the diversity of experience and needs in Indigenous Australia: urban, regional and remote communities
• how to partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
• how to ensure program effectiveness and measure success
• what are some of the myths and misconceptions in this field
• what do current buzz words like ‘capacity building’ and ‘empowerment’ mean in practical terms for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their organisations
• what can be learned from international development experience.

There is no charge for this workshop but registration is essential.

To register, please email Helen Imber himber@swin.edu.au or by telephone on
03 9214 8384 by 5.00pm 18 March 2010.

Refreshments and a sandwich lunch will be provided and participants will receive take home information material. 

Full program including speakers is attached.