Skip to content
CharitiesAidWelfare

Adelaide 2024 to showcase more and better giving in South Australia, Australia and beyond

Philanthropy Australia 2 mins read

The philanthropic and not-for-profit sector is coming to Adelaide!

 

The “Gather Round for philanthropy” will take place in Adelaide this August, with the centrepiece being the Philanthropy Australia Conference 2024: Shifting Perspectives, Shifting Practice running 5-7 August.

 

This is the first time the biennial conference is being held outside Melbourne and Sydney. The conference is the pre-eminent gathering of the philanthropic and not-for-profit sector for learning, networking, storytelling, and celebrating achievements. Sessions will include masterclasses, breakout workshops and plenaries delivered by high-profile speakers from across Australia and around the world.

 

The celebration of philanthropy is also an unprecedented opportunity for conference delegates to explore Adelaide and South Australia. There are many things for delegates to see and do - from connecting with the vibrant South Australian philanthropic sector by visiting a social enterprise to organising a meeting with a not-for-profit organisation.

 

On the more social side delegates can plan a pre-conference weekend lunch in the nearby wine regions (Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley) or explore Adelaide from the Central Markets, to the Adelaide Oval and the Art Gallery of SA, (or even shop up a storm at the home of Haigh’s Chocolates and R M Williams).

 

Quotes attributable to Adam Ognall, Acting CEO, Philanthropy Australia

 

“We are looking forward to greeting more than 700 delegates in-person including leading philanthropists, senior philanthropy and not-for-profit professionals, and leaders from the business, academic, media and government sectors.

 

“There’s something at the conference for everyone. We will have sessions that appeal to all the different audiences from early career to highly knowledgeable practitioners and from people starting out on their philanthropic journeys to very experienced philanthropists.

 

“We’ll explore a diversity of different perspectives and share good practice and inspiring philanthropy.”

 

Philanthropy Australia thanks our conference partners:

 

Principal Partners

  • Adelaide Convention Centre | Business Events Adelaide | Government of South Australia - Department of the Premier and Cabinet | South Australia Tourism

 

Major Partner

  • Nunn Dimos Foundation

 

Supporting Partners

  • Australian Ethical Investment
  • Evans & Partners
  • Government of South Australia - Human Services | Government of South Australia - SA Housing Authority
  • James & Diana Ramsay Foundation
  • JANA
  • Wyatt Trust

 

- Ends –

 

 


About us:

About Philanthropy Australia

 

Philanthropy Australia, the national peak body for philanthropic giving, aims to achieve a generous and inclusive Australia through more and better philanthropy. Our members include trusts, foundations, families, individual donors, companies, professional advisers, intermediaries and not-for-profit organisations.

 

www.philanthropy.org.au


Contact details:

For further information or to arrange an interview please contact Sophie Marcard 0400 089 653 and [email protected] 

More from this category

  • CharitiesAidWelfare
  • 23/12/2025
  • 04:30
The Salvation Army

Salvos encourage connection and community this Christmas – 1 in 4 Aussies will avoid social events, 18% won’t see family because of financial hardship

23rd December 2025 Salvos encourage connection and community this Christmas 1 in 4 Aussies will avoid social events, 18% won’t see family because of financial hardship The Salvation Army is calling the Australian community to come together and look out for their fellow Aussies in need this Christmas, as new research illustrates the loneliness and isolation many will feel during this festive season. Recent research from the Salvos surveyed 2,005 people and found that 1 in 4 Australians (25%) said they will avoid social events because of a shortage of money, almost 1 in 5 (18%) won’t be seeing family…

  • Contains:
  • CharitiesAidWelfare
  • 23/12/2025
  • 00:01
The Salvation Army

Salvos encourage connection and community this Christmas – 1 in 4 Aussies will avoid social events, 18% won’t see family because of financial hardship

23rd December 2025 Salvos encourage connection and community this Christmas 1 in 4 Aussies will avoid social events, 18% won’t see family because of financial hardship The Salvation Army is calling the Australian community to come together and look out for their fellow Aussies in need this Christmas, as new research illustrates the loneliness and isolation many will feel during this festive season. Recent research from the Salvos surveyed 2,005 people and found that 1 in 4 Australians (25%) said they will avoid social events because of a shortage of money, almost 1 in 5 (18%) won’t be seeing family…

  • Contains:
  • CharitiesAidWelfare, General News
  • 22/12/2025
  • 08:15
Kmart

Australians urged to give in final three days of Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal

Australia, 21 December 2025 – With just three days to go until Christmas Eve, the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal is asking every community to come together and donate — as 1.7 million Australians will rely on the kindness of strangers to receive a gift under the tree — and every contribution helps make Christmas brighter for those in need. The 2025 Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal officially launched in early November at Parliament House, where the Prime Minister joined Kmart Group and The Salvation Army to place the first gifts under the Wishing Tree. Since then, the Appeal has gathered momentum…

Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.

Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.