The Giving Academy Information Session

Join the Centre for Social Impact on Tuesday 10 November for a free online information session exploring The Giving Academy's professional development courses.

Discover how these practical, expert-led courses can help you build stronger philanthropic partnerships and put effective giving into action.

Hear firsthand from alumni, explore what the courses have to offer and discover opportunities to participate in 2027, including a limited number of fully funded scholarships.

About The Giving Academy

The Giving Academy sets a new benchmark for practical philanthropic education, offering two transformative short courses - Effective Giving and Giving in Complexity. Bringing together real-world expertise, proven strategies and a community committed to more effective giving, the courses are designed for philanthropic funders, advisors, grantseekers and not-for-profit professionals.

Why choose The Giving Academy?

• Delivered by Australia's leader in social impact education

• Trusted by leading philanthropic organisations

• Co-designed to deepen funder-grantseeker partnerships

• Connect with a national network of philanthropy professionals 

What you’ll learn at the information session

Join us to discover:

• What makes The Giving Academy unique

• An overview of both courses, including key learning outcomes and who they're designed for

• How The Giving Academy fosters connection, collaboration and stronger philanthropic partnerships

• Insights from alumni about their experiences and how they've applied their learnings to create impact

• Opportunities to participate in 2027, including scholarships and how to apply

• A live Q&A with our team and guest speakers

About the scholarships

Thanks to the generous support of Minderoo Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation and Equity Trustees, up to 35 fully funded scholarships will be available for The Giving Academy in 2027. Scholarships cover the full cost of participation in either Effective Giving or Giving in Complexity.

Scholarships are limited and subject to eligibility and selection criteria. We encourage applications if you meet one or more of the following criteria:

• You identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

• You identify as gender diverse.

• Your work is substantially connected to climate-related issues.

• You work for a small to medium-sized grantseeking or non-profit organisation advancing social and public welfare, education or health. 

• You work for a small to medium-sized grantmaking organisation advancing social and public welfare, education or health.

Scholarship applications will open during the information session, where we'll also explain the eligibility criteria and application process.

Join us on Tuesday 10 November to explore The Giving Academy's courses and find the right opportunity for you. Register now for the free online information session.