Philanthropy Australia Conference 2010: Philanthropy at the Tipping Point

The Conference will offer presentations, panel discussions and conversations around the development and practice of philanthropy. Those engaged in structured giving at all levels, from the experienced to new entrants to the sector, will find much of value to further their understanding and inform their practice.

Posted: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 11:30

Location: Melbourne (National Gallery of Victoria & RACV Club)

Event Date: 31 August 2010 - 01 September 2010

Organisation: Philanthropy Australia

Link: http://www.philanthropy.org.au/conference/

Contact Phone: +61 (0)3 9662 9299.

Cost: from $550.00 plus GST*

Australian philanthropy is stronger, larger, more confident and more organised than it has ever been - and in a world clouded by economic chaos, Australia has emerged as a strong and resilient player.

Rather than seeking to emulate overseas models, might Australian philanthropy not have some unique characteristics which the rest of the world could learn from?

Is this the tipping point which will see philanthropy in this country scale unforeseen heights?

The Conference will offer presentations, panel discussions and conversations around the development and practice of philanthropy. Those engaged in structured giving at all levels, from the experienced to new entrants to the sector, will find much of value to further their understanding and inform their practice.

 

Who should attend? Everyone involved in grantmaking and philanthropic giving

o    Trustees and staff of family, private, community, Private Ancillary Funds, and corporate foundations;

o    Professional advisors who advise clients on their philanthropic activities;

o    Families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy or to inspire others to give;

o    Researchers and policy makers.

Speakers include:

 Professor Patrick D. McGorry, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRANZCP - Australian of the Year 2010 / University of Melbourne / Orygen Youth Health
 Susan Raymond, PhD - Changing Our World
 Dr Michael Wesley - Lowy Institute for International Policy
 Jill Reichstein OAM - Reichstein Foundation / Pilotlight Australia / Trust for Young Australians / Melbourne Health Ethics Committee / Changemakers Australia / Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network
 Jennifer Gill - ASB Community Trust / Philanthropy New Zealand / Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium

The concept of "the tipping point" comes from the world of epidemiology. It's the name given to that moment in an epidemic when a virus reaches critical mass. It's the boiling point. It's the moment on the graph when the line starts to shoot straight upwards.

- Malcolm Gladwell, author, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

[Philanthropy] is difficult work because it is long term, taking five, 10 or even 20 years, often with little in the way of concrete outcomes until all of a sudden there is a tipping point, at which change suddenly happens.

- Gina Anderson, From My Perspective, Australian Philanthropy, Winter 2008, Issue 69