Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain a better understanding on philanthropy in Australia with this Corporate Philanthropy Breakfast.

This event will feature a panel of guest speakers sharing their thoughts on the importance of corporate giving and discussing current challenges charities face. Following this will be an interactive Q&A session.

A Sneak Peak at our Panelists;

Dr. Ros Worthington OAM– A founder or Western Australia’s highest profile and rapidly growing charity – Breast Cancer Care WA. With her remarkable ability “from pain to power” attitude, she is recognised as a charity powerhouse, unique social philanthropist and respected female role model.

David Flanagan – Managing Director of Atlas Iron. Recently, David was named the inaugural winner of the Governor’s Award for Giving in recognition of his work to push boundaries of philanthropy in WA. He was also awarded with a $100,000 donation to his choices – Youth Focus and Leukaemia Foundation.

John Poulsen- The Australian Managing Partner of Squire Sanders, formerly Minter Ellison Perth. In that role he has led the Perth office through a change process which has resulted in significant increases in staff engagement, reduction in staff turnover and significant revenue growth. John was also instrumental in determining and implementing the strategy to join a global law firm.John is recognised as a leading finance lawyer in Western Australia and has acted for Australia’s pre-eminent financiers such as the four major banks, Macquarie Bank and Babcock & Brown.

He was State President of Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Western Australia and a member of the National Board of CEDA from 2004 to 2011. He is also a member of the Curtin Graduate School of Business Advisory Board, Deputy Chair of Volunteering WA, member of the Leukaemia Foundation Advisory Board, Chair of the Corporate Volunteer Council and a Board member of the International Skills & Training Institute in Health.

Harvey Collins- Harvey Collins has extensive executive and board experience in a range of industries. He is currently chairman of Navitas Limited and Bankwest and deputy chairman of Verve Energy. He is also Chairman of Hagar International, an international NGO working with vulnerable and abused women and children in Asia.

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