September 2024

The Menzies Foundation and Federation University Australia, are honoured to present the 2024 Menzies Oration. This year’s event will feature the esteemed Kim Williams AM, Chairperson of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, as this year’s Orator. In an era where the notions of truth and leadership face unprecedented challenges from misinformation, propaganda, and sensationalism, Mr. Williams […]

Civic health is a concept that might seem abstract at first, but it is a vital indicator of the wellbeing of our communities and societies at large. Defined by Moore-Vissing and Mallory (2020), civic health refers to how community members engage in activities that strengthen both individual and collective wellbeing. This includes everything from participating

“However generous the donors or hardworking the non-profits, there is no assurance – nor even any likelihood – that supporting under funded, non-collaborative and unaccountable approaches of the countless small non-profits struggling to tackle an issue will actually lead to workable solutions for large scale problems.” – Gates Foundation. At the recent Philanthropy Australia Conference,