About Us

Philanthropy Australia (PA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with more than 800 trusts, foundations, families, individual donors, professional advisers, companies, intermediaries and not-for-profit organisations as our members and partners.

As the nation’s peak body for giving, PA works to mobilise generosity with purpose and impact. Our role is to support and grow the philanthropy ecosystem in collaboration with funders and changemakers. Our purpose is to create a more generous, just and sustainable Australia.

Guided by our Strategy 2033, we work to further our purpose by:

  • Convening, connecting and engaging members
  • Amplifying insights and knowledge exchange to enhance practice
  • Influencing the use of diverse resources to create impact
  • Advocating for policy outcomes that strengthen the ecosystem

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