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Date & Publication	Media Appearance
23 June, 2010 Brisbane Times	Give - and receive - before June 30 By Elinore Martel There's still time to make a charitable donation that will help a good cause, not to mention your tax return. This article quotes Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson.
16 June, 2010 Third Sector Magazine	Recognition in the third sector The 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List has recognised over 470 Australians, many of whom were acknowledged for their services to the community and charitable organisations. Of the many awardees, significant recipients from Australia's third sector include Bruce Phillip Bonyhady, President of Philanthropy Australia, who has been awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for his contributions to the community through a range of charitable organisations, as well as his service to people with disabilities, their families and carers.
4 June, 2010 ABC Radio	Drive Philanthropy Australia's Vanessa Meachen was interviewed on ABC radio Melbourne's 'Drive' program with Lindy Burns, talking about philanthropic contributions to everyday life.
31 May, 2010 The Australian	Disabled need a clear vision, says services head By Stephen Lunn It's not just the hundreds of thousands of exhausted carers denied their aspirations by the inadequate system for the nation's disabled. Those living with disability themselves are entitled to be all they can be, too, says Bruce Bonyhady, head of a disability service, Yooralla, and a driver behind the push for a taxpayer-funded, national, no-fault disability insurance scheme.
10 May, 2010 Pro Bono News	NFPs Awarded for Best Practice Reporting World Vision has been declared the winner of the third annual Australian PwC Transparency Awards, with judges praising entrants for the continuing improvement in the quality and transparency of reporting. Gina Anderson, CEO Philanthropy Australia and spokesperson for the judging panel says World Vision's very open, clear reporting, especially considering the difficulty of explaining such a complex organisation made them a worthy recipient of this year's Award.
23 April, 2010 Australian Financial Review	How Treasury 'blew it' Almost $2 billion that brought rich donors a 45 per cent tax break is piled up in philanthropic foundations. Treasury tried to liberate this cash - and blew it. This article quotes Vanessa Meachen of Philanthropy Australia.
17 April, 2010 Sydney Morning Herald	Shorten the white knight for no-fault disability insurance By Adele Horin Bill Shorten gave the sector official imprimatur when he appointed the Disability Investment Group last year to develop the insurance scheme. Two figures were key in devising it: Bruce Bonyhady, the chairman of Philanthropy Australia, and John Walsh, a brilliant actuary whose quadriplegia led him to an interest in insurance schemes, and who devised the NSW Lifetime Care and Support Scheme for people injured in vehicle accidents. In their draft plan they recommended the government commission a comprehensive feasibility study. That is happening now at the Productivity Commission, with Walsh as associate commissioner.
7 April, 2010 Australian Financial Review	Turning Point Former funds manager Bruce Bonyhady tells Laura Tingle how his work on funding disability services brings together personal and professional passions together.
4 April, 2010 Sydney Magazine, Sydney Morning Herald	Treading the Boards Wide-ranging profile of David Gonski, one of Sydney's best-connected businessmen, philanthropist and Chairman of the Sydney Theatre Company. Without a role in the arts for several years, he cites the 2008 event organised by Philanthropy Australia and Artsupport when he interviewed Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton at the Wharf, as key step to take on Chairmanship of the Sydney Theatre Company.
27 March, 2010 Good Weekend Magazine, The Age	2 of Us By Annie Crawford and Gustav Nossal Annie Crawford is the founder of Can Too, a fitness-focused fundraising organisation that has raised $4 million for cancer research since 2005. She's inspired by her medical researcher uncle, Sir Gustav Nossal, but her fondness for him dates back to when he pushed her on the swing.
3 March, 2010 Sydney Morning Herald	Profile: Gina Anderson When Gina Anderson became chief executive of Philanthropy Australia in late 2005, she contemplated changing its name. No one really knew what philanthropy meant and it seemed an old-fashioned word. Two things changed her mind. The budget didn't stretch to a rebranding exercise and US investment billionaire Warren Buffett announced he would give much of his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
21 February, 2010 Message Stick, ABC1	Talking Stick: Facing Our Future Miriam Corowa asks questions about the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples to a distinguished panel including Dr Jackie Huggins, a member of the new National Congress Steering Committee and member of the Philanthropy Australia Board.
15 February, 2010 Four Corners, ABC	Breaking Point The heart-rending story that tells what it's like to live with a disability, or to care for someone who is disabled, in Australia today. This story quotes Philanthropy Australia President Bruce Bonyhady.
14 February, 2010 Australian Financial Review	Bid to bring equity into the debate The idea of a national disability insurance scheme rising from the 2020 summit has transformed the debate. This article quotes Philanthropy Australia President Bruce Bonyhady.
31 December, 2009 ABC The World Today	Sounds of Summer: Siblings share their secrets For all the attention paid to people with a disability their brothers and sisters tend to remain in the shadows. They've been described as a "silent army". But they often find it difficult to let their needs be known because the person with a disability dominates family life. This news story quotes Philanthropy Australia President Bruce Bonyhady.
30 December, 2009 Third Sector Magazine	Wrap of the not-for-profit sector 2009 Philanthropy Australia supported the changes to the taxation system in a statement released in September, with the hope that the tax law reforms would ensure "a healthy, vibrant culture of giving in Australia will continue well into the future."
29 December, 2009 Advertiser	Cancer charity donates less than 1pc The Adelaide-based National Cancer Research Foundation last year picked up $387,864 in donations but gave just $4900 away, according to its audited profit and loss statements. This article quotes Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson.
16 December, 2009 Sydney Morning Herald	Clouds lift on philanthropy rules The season for giving is approaching and people with some serious money to donate to good causes may be considering setting up a trust as a vehicle for their philanthropy. They need to be aware that there have been some changes to the rules that govern such funds. This article quotes Philanthropy Australia's David Ward and Gina Anderson.
16 December, 2009 Sydney Morning Herald	We must lead on nukes Australia and Japan must stand with the US on nuclear disarmament, writes a group of eminent Australians led by Malcolm Fraser. The authors of this article include Philanthropy Australia Patron Sir Gustav Nossal.
3 December, 2009 The Australian	Care of disabled a 'national disgrace', report finds A national army of more than 2.5 million family members and other carers give their time free for the nation's disabled, yet government services remain a "national disgrace", a government-appointed panel of experts has found. This article features Philanthropy Australia President Bruce Bonyhady.
17 September, 2009	Tax law reforms to strengthen Australian philanthropy Third Sector magazine A short piece commenting on new tax laws affecting the philanthropic sector.
11 August, 2008	Suite Charity BRW p.59 Gina Anderson was interviewed for this article on PPFs.
17 July, 2008	Charity trustee guide BRW p.59 A short piece about the launch of the Trustee Handbook, "Roles and Duties of Trustees of Charitable Trusts in Australia".
June 2008	How Donors Measure Their Investment Australian Community Management p.27 An article by Gina Anderson on donors measuring their social returns.
1 June, 2008	Time for a she change The Age An article about the new Women Donor's Network, which was co-launched by Philanthropy Australia and in which a number of Philanthropy Australia Members participate.
28 May, 2008	How open source is losing the charity battle ZDNet Australia This article about not-for-profit organisations' use of open source software quotes Philanthropy Australia's Louise Arkles.
4 April, 2008	Gallery receives record art donation ABC Lateline Businessman John Kaldor has given 260 of his paintings to the art gallery of New South Wales, worth $35m. Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Australia's CEO, was interviewed for this piece (see video linked from right side of article).
15 March, 2008	Earn more, give more: the blunt message for Australia’s wealthy tightwads The Age p.11 Philanthropic activist Daniel Petre finds that donations to charity have barely changed despite economic boom times. Includes quotes from Philanthropy Australia’s Vanessa Meachen.
February, 2008	Accounting for community benefit (PDF) Reproduced from Charter, the magazine of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, February 2008 (p.64) Article by Gina Anderson: A consistent financial reporting regime specifically for community benefit entities will result in a more transparent, accountable and effective charitable sector.
25 February, 2008	Charities fight proposal to raise trustee companies' fees Sydney Morning Herald p.19 (BusinessDay) This article on trustee company fees for charitable trusts discusses Philanthropy Australia's advocacy in the area and quotes Gina Anderson.
2-3 February, 2008	Magnate wants more to share their wealth Weekend Australian Financial Review, p.7 Vanessa Meachen was quoted in this article.
2 February, 2008	A Generous Generation By James Thomson, Business Spectator (Melbourne) An article on the Clive Palmer donation which quotes Philanthropy Australia.
31 January, 2008	ABC News Radio Vanessa Meachen was interviewed by Kel Richards on ABC NewsRadio about Clive Palmer's donation. Click here to download the audio.
23 January, 2008	ABC Canberra & ABC Darwin Vanessa Meachen was interviewed on ABC Canberra's afternoon show and ABC Darwin's drive show to discuss Australia Post's Australian Legends philanthropy stamps.
15-21 November, 2007	One minute with … By Leo D’Angelo Fisher, Business Review Weekly One minute interview with Gina Anderson, CEO, Philanthropy Australia.
10 July, 2007	The Business of Giving By Lucinda Schmidt, smartcompany.com.au Gina Anderson was quoted in this story about the giving of small and medium enterprises.
June, 2007	So you want to give back? Letter to a budding philanthropist Ethical Investor Gina Anderson contributed this feature article.
30 May, 2007	Trusts help make charity pay Australian Financial Review Gina Anderson interviewed in this piece by Patrick Durkin about PPFs.
May, 2007	Financial investment for nonprofits - it's a wrap! Ethical Investor Gina Anderson quoted in this piece by Niall Mulligan on the Nonprofit Finance Forums where she was a keynote speaker.
16 May, 2007	Sydney Sun Herald Interview Sun Herald, Sydney Gina Anderson was interviewed by Fran Malloy about giving in Australia.
7 May, 2007	2UE Radio Interview 2UE radio Gina Anderson was interviewed with John Stanley on the topic of philanthropy and baby boomers.
18 May, 2007	ABC Radio National Saturday Extra, ABC Radio National Philanthropy Australia provided background information for Geraldine Doogue's program Saturday Extra on ABC Radio National, with regards to executive salaries and philanthropy. Geraldine began the piece by quoting from Bruce Bonyhady's speech to the AGM and then interviewing Michael Traill, SVA (ex Macquarie Bank).
30 April, 2007	ABC NewsRadio Interview ABC News Radio Gina Anderson was interviewed with Kel Richards and John Stanley on the topic of philanthropy and baby boomers.
30 April, 2007	ABC NewsRadio Interview ABC News Radio Gina Anderson interviewed, with Kel Richards (and Anna) on the topic of levels of giving and philanthropy.
	ABC Radio Interview ABC Radio 774 Melbourne Vanessa Meachen interviewed on Derek Guille's evening program regarding corporate philanthropy, corporate volunteering and Generation Y.
	ABC Radio Interview ABC Radio 666 Canberra, the Morning Show with Alex Sloane Vanessa Meachen interviewed to promote the Art of Planned Giving twilight seminar.
11 April, 2007	Gina on 9am with David & Kim 9am with David & Kim, Network Ten Gina Anderson appeared on 9am with David & Kim. Allister Webster was also a guest and the segment was about individual giving and volunteering.
16 March, 2007	Corporate philanthropy on the up ABC Radio National, The World Today "It seems business philanthropy in Australia is on the increase. The latest figures indicate that Australian companies have been giving more than $3 billion a year to charitable organisations. And that means you don't have to look far to come across a corporate charity event." Gina Anderson was interviewed in this piece.
14 March, 2007	Charity Millionaires A Current Affair, Channel 9 Gina Anderson was interviewed for this piece.
12 March, 2007	Sold on giving The Age Lonie Van Raay doesn't quite fit the image of hippy benefactor, but last week she donated $4.5 million to CERES, the community environmental park in Brunswick, to help build a new state-of-the-art sustainability education centre. Gina Anderson was interviewed and quoted in this piece.
6 March, 2007	Business leaders give generously ABC TV, Lateline The business of giving is back on the agenda, as the Qantas chief executive promises to donate tens of millions of dollars to medical research if the private equity bid succeeds. Gina Anderson was interviewed in this piece.
27 December, 2006	Charities start feeling the pinch Australian Financial Review Gina Anderson was interviewed and quoted extensively in this article on charitable giving in Australia. The article suggests that in 2007, "donations to charities are expected to fall".
23 December, 2006	Rich pickings The Age, Business p.22 As good financial times roll on, people in plum jobs are fostering an increase in corporate philanthropy, write Rod Myer and Nabila Ahmed. Gina Anderson was interviewed and quoted in this piece.
19 December, 2006	The Day Shift ABC Radio Newcastle Gina Anderson appeared on The Day Shift to talk about philanthropy trends in Australia.
15 December, 2006	Generous CEOs Channel 7's Today:Tonight "They stand accused of being tight-fisted so it's no wonder the world's mega rich are getting a bad rap. The latest statistics show that those with serious money are the stingiest when it comes to giving, and that low income earners donate 30% more of their income than the wealthy. But thankfully not all are Scrooge -- Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon is the latest to join the generosity club after pledging $70 million to charity, joining a long list of celebrities and mega wealthy to relieve themselves of truckloads of money for worthy causes. So who are your most generous famous faces?? American Bill Gates tops the list after parting with a whopping $4 billion, Oprah Winfrey let go of $52 million, Arnold Schwarzenegger said goodbye to $4 million, Angelina Jolie coughed up $3 million and Nicholas Cage gave a lazy $1 million. Back home our top givers, apart from Geoff Dixon, include Frank Lowy who pledged $15 million to charity, Richard Pratt spent $12 million on worthy causes, the Smorgen family relieved themselves of $6 million and then there's Clive Berghoffer, the man who had made so much money from investing in property, he's been giving away $50,000 a week to individual needy causes. But before you put your hand up for a hand out think again -- most of the charity donations go to organizations who concentrate on looking after the poorest of the poor." Gina Anderson appeared on this feature.
07 December, 2006	A more potent philanthropy Business Review Weekly "Australia's business elite is turning its attention to the problems of society and applying business models to giving." By Adele Ferguson. This feature piece in the BRW quotes Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson, and research conducted by Philanthropy Australia.
28 November, 2006	Business puts its people where its mouth is Australian Financial Review "After a slow start, the culture of corporate volunteering is booming, writes Fiona Smith.” Including interview quotes with PA CEO, Gina Anderson.
24 November, 2006	New Look Philanthropy ABC Radio National, Friday Talkback Philanthropy Australia's CEO, Gina Anderson, appeared on ABC Radio National's Life Matters program on November 24, 2006. Australians are usually happy to give to a good cause but for the most part, we expect governments to pay for social welfare or, in their absence, church-based charities. Perhaps that's why we haven't had the same tradition of personal philanthropy that's so much a part of American public life. Yet personal philanthropy's becoming more common in Australia and it's not just for the rich and famous. So how are we giving and why? Should each of us be giving more or are we letting governments off the hook?
28 October, 2006	Saturday Extra with Geraldine Doogue ABC Radio National, Saturday Extra Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson was interviewed on ABC Radio National's Saturday Extra program. The topic was "philanthropy in Australia and global philanthropic trends". A representative from a USA foundation was also interviewed, talking about US foundations and "women reinventing philanthropy".
25 October, 2006	Youth Philanthropy Fresh FM Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson was interviewed on Adelaide's youth radio station, Fresh FM, on Monday 23 October, about youth philanthropy.
3 October, 2006	The Conversation Hour ABC Radio, The Conversation Hour Philanthropy Australia CEO Gina Anderson and Reichstein Foundation CEO Jill Reichstein were engaged in a discussion on philanthropy on ABC Radio's Conversation Hour, hosted by Chris Clark and Michael Gurr.
11 August, 2006	Seen to be doing good. How does a donor measure social returns? ON LINE Opinion This article by Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Australia's CEO, is an edited version of a paper first presented at the Not-for-Profit Finance Forum, July 2006. The original paper is available here. "What difference does philanthropy make? When the benefits of a donation are intangible, or may not be realised for a decade or more, assessing outputs is not straight forward. How does a donor measure social returns?"
13 July, 2006	Small Steps, Big Differences The Age Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Australia's CEO, was interviewed by The Age journalist Claire Halliday for this In-Depth piece on young women in philanthropy, published Thursday, July 13: "Think philanthropy and the image is often of upper-crust old women dishing out father's inheritance over crustless sandwiches. That's all changing. As Claire Halliday discovers, the new breed of philanthropists do much more than just signing cheques."
June-July 2006	Gina Anderson's radio appearances ABC Radio 702, Sydney (The Afternoon Show with James Valentine) ABC Radio Newcastle ABC Radio National (PM) Groove FM, Perth Radio National's Talk Back Australia Following the Philanthropy of Warren Buffett and the BRW's release of their Philanthropy edition, Gina Anderson was engaged in a number of radio interviews across Australia.
13-20 June, 2006	GUIDE TO GIVING LAUNCHED TO INSPIRE THE 'MASS AFFLUENT Ethical Investor A piece on Philanthropy Australia's new Guide to Giving appeared in this week's Ethical Investor.
13 June, 2006	Take heart: curtain call for fund-raiser Australian Financial Review Philanthropy Australia's Membership Services Manager, Jane Kenny, was quoted in this article on innovative fundraising, the charity dinner, and corporate sponsorship of non-profit events.
19 May, 2006	Wealthy Australian philanthropists Jane Nethercote and Marika Webb-Pullman, crikey.com.au The BRW Rich List is all about who gets the most – but isn't it time to start looking at who gives the most? Philanthropy Australia's Knowledge Centre was used for research in this article.
30 March, 2006	Money Pit Sydney Morning Herald A feature piece on current issues of wealth and inheritance in Australia. Philanthropy Australia's Knowledge Centre was consulted for information specific to philanthropic bequests for this article, and CEO Gina Anderson was interviewed and is quoted.
10 January, 2006	Letter to the Australian Financial Review Australian Financial Review In response to several opinion articles on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Australian Financial Review (06/01/06), Philanthropy Australia submitted a letter to the editor which was published in the January 10 edition of the AFR.

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