Catalytic Capital Report Launch

About this event

Australia has one of the largest private wealth markets in the world, yet much of that capital remains misaligned to the social and environmental challenges we collectively face. Some of the most urgent opportunities - in environment, affordable housing, First Nations enterprise, and other underserved communities - are deemed uncertain for conventional finance to reach on its own.

Catalytic capital is one way to bridge that gap: capital that moves first, absorbs early risk, offers flexibility and patience, and gives other investors the confidence to follow.

Join us for the launch of Unlocking Catalytic Capital in Australia, a new report commissioned by the Paul Ramsay Foundation and authored by GoodWolf Partners. Drawing on international field-building work, local case studies, and primary research with Australian practitioners, the report builds a shared understanding of what catalytic capital is, how it's being used, and the role it can play in unlocking greater impact.

In this webinar, the project team and sector leaders will unpack the report's key findings and explore what it will take to move Australia from isolated examples to a more coordinated, confident catalytic capital market.

Who should attend

This webinar will be valuable for anyone active in or curious about impact investing in Australia, including:

• Trusts, foundations and family offices

• Impact investors and fund managers

• Intermediaries and advisors

• Government and development agencies

• For-purpose organisations and social enterprises seeking to understand catalytic capital

• Anyone interested in how capital can be mobilised for social and environmental outcomes

Speakers

• Simon Lewis, GoodWolf Partners

• Ben Smith, Paul Ramsay Foundation

• Nina Yousefpour, GoodWolf Partners

• Loretta Bolotin, GoodWolf Partners

• Sara Parrott, Hand Heart Pocket

• Tenielle Jordan, Conscious Investment Management

Event details

• Format: Online webinar (zoom)

• Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026

• Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM AEST

• Cost: Free

• Access: A joining link will be sent to registered attendees ahead of the event. A recording will be shared with registrants afterward.

About the hosts

GoodWolf Partners is a social impact advisory practice working across the for-purpose sector to activate capital, creativity and capability in greater service of community. GoodWolf helps organisations and system leaders move from complexity to clarity, and from action to impact.

The Paul Ramsay Foundation is one of Australia's largest philanthropic foundations, working to help break cycles of disadvantage and strengthen communities over the long term. Its interest in catalytic capital forms part of a broader commitment to a 'Total Impact Approach' to how a foundation can create positive impact.