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 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
Speakers include:
 Professor Patrick D. McGorry AO, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRANZCP - Australian of the Year 2010 / University of Melbourne / Orygen Youth Health
 Susan Raymond, PhD - Changing Our World / onPhilanthropy
 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
Julie White - Macquarie Group Foundation
Philanthropy Australia would like to gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our conference by:
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Dr Susan Raymond's Opening Dinner speech