Governance

Australian Philanthropic Services

Australian Philanthropic Services Limited (ACN 155 905 829) (APS) was registered under the Corporations Act 2001 as a public company limited by guarantee on 24 February 2012. APS is a not-for-profit company endorsed by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) as a Tax Concession Charity and by the Australian Tax Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1.

As a company limited by guarantee, APS is not owned by shareholders and there are no shares. Instead, like most non-profits and charities, the Constitution of APS provides for the Company to be controlled by Members, who guarantee a nominal sum of money to the Company in the event of its becoming insolvent or winding up. Members must be individuals, meaning a corporation cannot be a member.  You can find more information about the APS Members below.

APS must hold an Annual General Meeting each year where Members elect Directors who provide oversight for the Company and its operations and set delegation to the CEO for the day-to-day management of the company’s activities. The APS Directors are featured on our Board page.

Members

Chris Cuffe

Chris Cuffe AO

John King

Staff-David-Ward

David Ward

David Gonski

David Gonski

Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation

Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation (ABN 38 981 887 768) (APS Foundation) is a public ancillary fund with DGR Item 2 status and is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation Pty Limited (ACN 158 036 349) is the trustee of the APS Foundation and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Philanthropic Services Limited (ACN 155 905 829) (APS).

Patrons

APS is grateful for the ongoing support of our Patrons.  Patrons are former APS Directors who continue to play a vital role in the APS community. Remaining closely engaged, Patrons are invited to attend our Annual General Meetings and are briefed on the ongoing work of the Company and its financial health. We are grateful for their ongoing support and advocacy, which helps shape the future of APS.  APS Patrons are featured on our Patron page.