SA Giving Week Philanthropy Showcase

Join us for the Philanthropy Showcase, the signature event of SA Giving Week 2026 — a curated morning bringing together some of South Australia’s most generous minds, leaders and changemakers.

Who should attend
Funders, advisers, business and community leaders, and anyone interested in growing their impact through giving.

About the event

Hosted by award winning journalist and presenter Jess Adamson, this dynamic session is designed to inform, inspire and connect, exploring the many ways generosity can create meaningful impact across our community.

The morning will feature a keynote from John McLeod, Senior Research Consultant in Family Advisory & Philanthropic Services at JBWere — one of Australia’s leading voices on philanthropy and giving trends.

John co-founded JBWere Philanthropic Services in 2001 and has spent decades analysing the evolving landscape of giving. He produces some of the country’s most respected research on the for-purpose and philanthropy sectors, compiles the Australian Financial Review’s Philanthropy 50, and tracks Australia’s top companies for corporate community investment. He also serves as a Board Director for Liverty Housing, recently completed nine years on the Philanthropy Australia board and has been involved with his own family's PAF since 2004.

In this not-to-be-missed session, John will share insights into:

• National and global trends in philanthropy

• The future of giving in Australia

• Intergenerational wealth transfer and its impact

• The growing role of structured and strategic giving.

Following this, a fast-paced Philanthropy Highlights session will bring together leading voices across key areas of giving, before guests move into interactive workshops to explore one topic in greater depth.

Topics include

• Foundations of philanthropy and structured giving: Led by Peter Peacock (Partnerships and Development Manager, National, Australian Philanthropic Services) and John McLeod (JB Were).

• Community foundations: Led by Georgie McKay (South Australian Community Foundations Initiative - SACFI), and Sophie Doyle (CEO, Foundation SA); Panel members - Jason Wallace, CEO, Stand Like Stone, Amy Heinicke, Chair Foundation Barossa, Leeroy Bilney, Director (and past Chair), Spinifex Foundation SA and Michael Cornish, Chair, Adelaide Hills Foundation.

• Giving circles and collective giving: Led by Kathryn House AM (Chair, Impact100 SA & Young Impact), and Kiah Elsworthy (Co-head of City, 10X10).

• Corporate giving: Led by Sascha Detmold (CEO, Detmold Group), in conversation with Heidi Crawford (Executive Director, Governance, CMV Group), Alison de Kleuver, (Director, Kain Foundation), and Adrian Cerchez (CEO, ChemSupply Australia).

• Volunteering: Led by Hamilton Calder (CEO Volunteering SA & NT) and Roxanne Foulser-Piggott (CEO, FreddyMatch).

Who should attend
Funders, advisers, business and community leaders, and anyone interested in growing their impact through giving.

What to expect

• Tea, coffee and networking on arrival

• Big-picture insights into philanthropy trends

• A fast-paced speaker session across key giving themes

• Interactive workshop discussions

• Opportunities to connect with speakers and fellow attendees

Program overview
9:00am – 9:30am Registration, tea, coffee and networking
9:30am – 10:00am Opening session and big-picture philanthropy trends
10:00am – 10:30am Rapid Fire Philanthropy Insights
10:30am – 10:45am Coffee break and workshop selection
10:45am – 11:45am Deep-dive workshops
11:45am – 12:00pm Networking and close.