The Conference has been a great success! With over 500 registered delegates and fantastic thought leadership and big picture conversations, we thank all who participated and made the two days such a valuable event for the philanthropic sector.

A Big Thank You to our Sponsors

On behalf of the Council and Staff of Philanthropy Australia, I would like to thank the Macquarie Group Foundation, the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and ANZ Trustees for their generous support of our very successful dinner and and thought-leadership conference, the 2010 Philanthropy Australia Conference: Philanthropy at a tipping point? in Melbourne from 31 August -1 September 2010.

Macquarie Group Foundation

As one of Australia's oldest and largest corporate foundations, the Macquarie Group Foundation has contributed approximately $A120 million to over 1,000 community organisations over the last 25 years. Established to formalise Macquarie Group's community involvement program, it also builds and strengthens staff involvement and engagement in community activity in the many cities around the world in which Macquarie has offices.
http://www.macquarie.com.au/mgl/au/about-macquarie-group/foundation

ANZ Trustees

ANZ Trustees is a leading trustee company with expertise in philanthropy, wealth management and wealth transfer. Our expertise assists individuals, families, companies and charities to preserve and grow their wealth into the future. ANZ Trustees' services include wills and estate planning, managing family and charitable trusts and foundations and investment and personal financial management.
http://www.anz.com/personal/private-bank-trustees/trustees/

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is a key source of advice to the Australian Government on social policy.
FaHCSIA works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations to improve the lives of Australians by creating opportunities for economic and social participation by individuals, families and communities. FaHCSIA's key objectives are to:

• close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
• build a modern social and income support system
• provide better support and services for those in need
• deliver family policy that best fosters the development, wellbeing and safety of children
• reduce homelessness and make housing more affordable
• promote women's safety, economic security and participation.

      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?

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

Trustees and staff of family, private, community, Private Ancillary Funds, and corporate foundations;
Professional advisors who advise clients on their philanthropic activities;
Families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy or to inspire others to give;
Researchers and policy makers.

The Philanthropy at the tipping point? conference is designed to bring together a variety of people from the many diverse parts of the philanthropic field. To maintain the spirit of this conference and respect fellow delegates, we ask that attendees maintain a no solicitation rule and do not use the conference as an opportunity for solicitation of any kind, including promoting their causes or organisations.