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Events:

Tuesday, 14 September, 12pm-2pm  - Brisbane Research Australia Philanthropy Seminar "Connecting philanthropy to health and medical Research"
Perpetual, 260 Queen Street, Brisbane
Speakers include:  Dr Noel Chambers, Director Research Australia Philanthropy & Andrew Thomas (Perpetual)
 

Thursday, 30 September, 11am-1.30pm  - Sydney Research Australia Philanthropy Seminar "Connecting philanthropy to health and medical Research"
DLA Phillips Fox, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Speakers include:  Julie White, Head, Macquarie Group Foundation, Dr Noel Chambers, Director Research Australia Philanthropy and Sara Higgins (Perpetual)

Please RSVP to kandy.musgrave@researchaustralia.org. or T:  (02) 9295 8546

News Item:  Our wealthy getting a free ride: time to start giving back. by Daniel Petre, entrepreneur, philanthropist and former vice-president of Microsoft, 16 July 2010.  Earlier this month, Fortune magazine carried a cover story based on a bold challenge from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to America’s most wealthy: commit to giving over at least 50% of your wealth to philanthropy either before or when you die.  Article kindly provided by www.crikey.com.au

Research Australia Philanthropy Newsletter, Issue 5, July 2010.  Join our free mailing list today

Research Australia Philanthropy Toolkit
The RESEARCH AUSTRALIA PHILANTHROPY TOOLKIT: Giving to Health & Medical Research will be launched on 2 Sep 2009 by the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health.

The toolkit contains information, advice and resources to guide and promote philanthropic giving to health and medical research.  As a practical resource, it will help those who do the research, and those who seek to support  a worthy philanthropic cause.  It will also foster improved understanding and encourage mutually beneficial, collaborative and lasting relationships.  Read more.

A single complimentary copy of the Toolkit (plus $14.95 P&H) to research members only.  Copies for non-members are for sale @ $148.50 incl. GST (plus $14.95 P&H).  Download Toolkit Order Form.