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Australian Philanthropy is the official journal of Philanthropy Australia, and is uniquely placed to highlight developments, news and trends in the Australian philanthropic sector. Each issue highlights a specific theme of interest to the philanthropic sector, and also contains news, articles and profiles.
Current Issue:80
Indigenous philanthropy is the theme of our latest issue of Australian Philanthropy, Issue 80, December 2011.
Indigenous philanthropy is both an area in need of funding and support, and a lens through which other areas of philanthropic work can be viewed. Cultural, artistic, educational and health challenges are all being addressed by different groups in the not-for-profit sector. This issue of Australian Philanthropy offers firsthand accounts of the work being done. This issue also provides an opportunity for philanthropists and other professionals in the sector who work with Indigenous people and communities to share their knowledge and experiences.
You can read selected articles online (see below), or 
browse the full contents list on the PhilanthropyWiki.
A driving need - early intervention for Indigenous people in the justice system
By Rikki Andrews, Philanthropy Australia
Indigenous people are significantly over-represented in the Australian justice system. ABS surveys in 2008 note that while Indigenous people make up 2.5 per cent of the Australian population they make up over 25 per cent of the prison population. An ABS 2010 report indicated that there has been a 47 per cent rise in incarceration of Indigenous women. Most critically the Federal Government report Doing Time – Time For Doing: Indigenous youth in the criminal justice system highlighted the need for early intervention to reduce this over-representation.
Red Dust Role Models
By Darren Smith
In remote regions of Australia some children have limited opportunities in life due to geographical isolation, limited access to education, socioeconomic conditions, severe health and hygiene issues or lack of safe and suitable play environments. Red Dust Role Models seeks to improve the general health and wellbeing of disadvantaged Indigenous youth by addressing obvious health challenges and improving educational opportunities. Red Dust seeks to remove barriers, enable access and create opportunities that provide pathways for positive social change.
Indigenous and environmental philanthropy – the role of land management in economic and health development
By Amanda Martin, Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network
Given continuing development and land pressure across Australia, increasing water scarcity and the projected impacts of climate change on species composition and distribution across the continent, there are strong global, national, regional and local grounds to prioritise conservation in the Indigenous estate.
About Australian Philanthropy
Australian Philanthropy is the official journal of Philanthropy Australia, and is uniquely placed to highlight developments, news and trends in the Australian philanthropic sector. Each issue highlights a specific theme of interest to the philanthropic sector, and also contains news, articles and profiles. Recent issues include:
- Issue 79: Communicating with each other and the world (Autumn 2011)
- Issue 78: Investing Offshore (Autumn 2011)
- Issue 77: Outcomes, Outputs and Impact (Summer 2010)
- Issue 76: Health, Wellbeing and Medical Research Philanthropy (Winter 2010)
- Issue 75: Maturing Philanthropy: Challenging complacency & learning from experience (Autumn 2010)
- Issue 74: Social Inclusion: Addressing Systemic Imbalances (Spring 2009)
- Issue 73: Governance and Regulation in Philanthropy: What Do You Need to Know? (Winter 2009)
- Issue 72: Giving in Hard Times: Philanthropists at Work in an Uncertain Economy (Autumn 2009)
If you want to know what's relevant in Australia's philanthropic sector, you can't afford to miss Australian Philanthropy!
Themes of forthcoming editions
- Issue 81 - Western Australia
Australian Philanthropy Archive
Issues of Australian Philanthropy are now being archived online through the PhilanthropyWiki.
Going back to 1983, we have the first edition of The Association of Australian Philanthropic Trusts Journal, through to its name change to Australian Philanthropy in 1989, through to our most recent editions.
Contents are listed on each edition's page, and we are working on scanning the older copies to make them available electronically, downloadable via their page on the Wiki. More recent editions are currently available to download in full by Members only (give us a call if you can't remember your username & password), as well as selected individual articles (which we hope to expand to cover more as time goes on).
Purchase
Australian Philanthropy is distributed to members of Philanthropy Australia and to selected key policymakers and media representatives.
Non-members can subscribe to, or purchase individual copies of Australian Philanthropy via our Publications page.
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