We are delighted to invite you to Australian Communities Foundation’s annual giving event, the Impact Fund Showcase.

Join us on Thursday 10 October to meet some of Australia’s leading changemakers working together for justice.

Since 2017, the Impact Fund has brought together hundreds of funders. Together, we’ve given more than $10 million across the areas of inequality, environment, First Nations self-determination and democracy. From marriage equality to improved energy standards in Australian homes, we’ve contributed to more than 20 milestones for a fairer and more sustainable Australia.

Register now for the Impact Fund 2024 Showcase to hear from changemakers leading solutions across the Fund’s four current priority issues:

Housing: Supporting access to safe, affordable and sustainable housing
Climate Justice: Building the power of those most affected by climate change
First Nations Justice: Supporting First Nations-led movements for justice
Disinformation: Combatting a rising threat to democracy

Event details
Impact Fund 2024: Collaborations for Justice
5:30pm, Thursday 10 October
Malthouse Theatre (Beckett Theatre), Southbank, Melbourne

Are you an ACF fundholder who lives outside Melbourne? Make a trip to the Showcase and speak with us about deducting travel costs as a Fund Expense. Our team can also prioritise an in-person Fund Review to chat through your giving goals while you’re in town.

Can’t make the event in Melbourne? Presentations will be recorded and we will distribute a viewing link shortly after. We are also hosting a Watching Party in Sydney on Tuesday 22 October.

Accessibility: The Beckett Theatre is accessible by wheelchair, and this event will have an Auslan interpreter. More information on The Malthouse’s accessibility here.

Presenting organisations

A Place to Call Home: Co-creating a rental system that works for everyone

Impact Area: Tackling Inequality
Partners: Anika Legal, Better Renting & Consumer Policy Research Centre

Presented by Noel Lim, Anika Legal
Noel Lim is the Founding CEO of Anika Legal, a not-for-profit legal service with a vision of a world where everyone can access justice. Noel was a finalist for the Victorian Young Australian of the Year (2023) and NFP Emerging Leader award (2023).

Building Power for Climate Justice: Uniting the movement

Impact Area: Safeguarding the Environment
Partners: 350 Australia, Tipping Point, Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, GetUp & 350 Pacific

Presented by Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, GetUp
Larissa Baldwin-Roberts is a proud Widjabul Wia-bal woman from the Bundjalung Nations and comes from a long line of political activists and was brought up in the fight for land rights, climate justice, First Nations justice and cultural heritage, building strong relationships in communities and across civil society over decades. Larissa is CEO at GetUp and is a respected campaign strategist and messaging expert.

Common Threads: Harnessing the power of First Nations movements

Impact Area: Supporting First Nations Self-Determination
Partners: Common Threads & Australian Progress

Presented by Millie Telford, Australian Progress
Amelia (Millie) Telford is a Bundjalung and South Sea Islander woman. As First Nations Justice Director at Australian Progress, she is dedicated to building capacity of First Nations-led movements and advocacy across the country.

Countering Disinformation: Equipping campaigners with the tools to respond

Impact Area: Strengthening Democracy
Partners: Australian Democracy Network & disinformation expert panel

Presented by Saffron Zomer, Australian Democracy Network
Saffron Zomer is a lawyer, campaigner and political strategist with more than a decade of experience leading law reform campaigns. Prior to the Australian Democracy Network, Saffron co-founded and led the Hands Off Our Charities Alliance, securing critical policy wins to protect the rights of charities to engage in advocacy.