we run a variety of training courses nationally to support our members at all levels of experience right around Australia

Paul helps passionate not-for-profits raise more money for their causes, to have more impact on our planet, to save more lives and empower more people.

The challenges that face charities are not specific to any single department or communications stream. They are complex, organisation-wide issues that deserve a holistic approach to problem solving.

Independent of any agency, he has a broad perspective of all areas of an organisation's business - not only fundraising and communications - in order to help senior leadership teams adapt their approach, produce solutions for complex problems and to achieve better outcomes.

Paul has been involved as a Director with the Environment Victoria Board for nearly two years as well as being a committee member for Oaktree.

Peter is a fundraising leader, passionate about transitioning ‘for purpose’ organisations from good to great - through fundraising leadership.

Recognised for leading high profile fundraising campaigns in Australia and internationally, Peter strategically value adds to signature campaigns by implementing transformational fundraising business strategies, working at Board and executive level.

He leads by implementing networking strategies to secure the personal commitment of ‘for purpose’ organisation stakeholders - major philanthropists, impact investors, Government, and senior business, academic and cultural leaders.

Peter was recently appointed Head of Development, the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute.

He is a Director of fundraising consultancy fundraising-futures; Chairman The Outback Spirit Foundation; Director Opera Asiana; Associate of the international emotional fundraising training group Revolutionise; a life long environmentalist and Al Gore trained Climate Reality Leader.

A former FIA National Chairman Peter is the joint 2016 Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year.

Prior to joining Philanthropy Australia in October 2015, Sarah was CEO of The Reach Foundation, a for-purpose organisation working to improve the wellbeing of young people so they can get the most out of life.

Sarah has also been CEO of the Australian Communities Foundation, a non-profit charitable foundation which enables accessible philanthropy and matches its donors’ interests to emerging social issues and needs of communities.

Before moving into the non-profit sector, her professional life included senior executive roles in tertiary education in Australia and private sector consulting in HR, marketing and strategy in Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

Sarah’s current community roles include Director of Kids Under Cover and board member of the Centre for Social Impact.

Sarah is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program and a Victorian JP.

Janet brings over 20 years of fundraising, marketing, social media and event management experience to us. She has worked across a variety of not for profit organisations and has developed, managed and executed some of Australia’s most successful fundraising appeals and events.

 With her diverse background in fundraising and marketing, Janet has often been sought after to speak at conferences and training seminars, often assisting voluntary groups in establishing themselves within a community and driving their strategic marketing direction whilst developing their income streams.

At home, Janet enjoys photography and cooking and is currently writing a book on leadership and completing her Masters in Marketing. 

Tabitha joined Equity Trustees in 2009. In her role as General Manager of Philanthropy and Not-for-Profit Services she oversees the management of over 450 perpetual charitable trusts, private ancillary funds (PAF) and public ancillary funds (PUF) which the company administers on behalf of benefactors and philanthropists.

Prior to joining Equity Trustees, Tabitha was Grants Manager at the Victoria Law Foundation and the Manager of the Public Interest Law Clearing House (PILCH) (now Justice Connect).

Before joining PILCH she was a solicitor in the construction practice of Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons).

Tabitha has a Bachelor of Arts/Law and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Monash University.  She is currently enrolled in the Masters of Social Impact and Philanthropy at Swinburne University.

In 2007, she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study pro bono programs in the United States which deliver free legal, business and advocacy support to non-profit, community based organisations.