Research shows most Australians get more joy from giving gifts than receiving them. APS clients, friends and our Chairman, Chris Cuffe, share some of the most meaningful personal or philanthropic gifts they have given or received.

From supporting independent journalism to social impact filmmaking, meet a group of APS clients and friends who are passionate about ensuring important stories don’t go untold.

In this video, we hear from Joelle Sanounou, the inaugural winner of the Australia for UNHCR Beddie Scholarship, about how the grant is helping her to fulfil her dream of being a filmmaker.

Like many APS clients, David and Sarah Jane Vaux established their PAF when their children were small and have used the structure to help embed the family’s belief in the need to help others.

When Gail Kelly sits down with her family to talk about giving money to charity, it’s serious business.

Giving circles allow donors to learn about community issues together and maximise the power of their pooled gifts.

The Metamorphic Foundation was established to honour the memory of Dr Victor Wall. Its name reflects both Victor’s profession as a geologist, and the family’s aspiration to stimulate positive social change through philanthropy.

During the first COVID-19 lockdown, the Ward Family Foundation Fund negotiated some innovative sourcing deals to ensure their philanthropic funds were leveraged for the greatest impact.

When a close friend of their son received a heartbreaking diagnosis, the Greiner’s focus philanthropic shifted entirely to a single challenge – to end childhood cancer.

We talk to two APS clients who understand that ending gender inequality is not just the right thing to do; it’s a well-researched fact that empowered women and girls fuel economic growth and prosperity.

APS spoke to APS Foundation giving fund holder Dr Lee Meakin about why it was important to her to support the Barbara May Foundation.

Francesca Beddie shares her experience of establishing an APS Foundation giving fund and her journey to creating a scholarship to honour her parents.