What are reasonable expenses for a PAF?
The Private Ancillary Fund Guidelines 2019 allow reasonable operating expenses to be met from a private ancillary fund (PAF).
A bequest to honour the legacy of a life’s work and passions
Steve Ashton and Rosemary Nixon decided to name their sub-fund the Ashton-Nixon Bequest to honour Steve and his work and continue the impact that he’d made throughout his career.
How a passion for education fuels the Eales’ philanthropic giving
As a former Wallabies captain, John Eales AM is renowned for his leadership skills and his passion for rugby union. Lesser known, however, is his passion for education, a strong theme that runs through his philanthropic giving.
Related party transactions
APS can work with you to ensure that all related party transactions are appropriately disclosed.
How one family’s chosen charities became an integral part of their lives
It was Barbara’s idea to formalise their giving, and it was their stockbroker who told the couple about private ancillary funds (PAFs). They are now passionate advocates for PAFs.
YES matters – donating to support the marriage equality debate
Ian Darling, award-winning social impact documentary filmmaker and leading philanthropist talks about donating to the YES campaign in the marriage equality debate – and his hope of bringing others with him.
Is ‘considered’ the new ‘strategic’?
Even those of us who thought we knew what strategic philanthropy might be are often faced with the frustrating reality that achieving social change is a messy business.
Social responsibility driving effective family philanthropy
Bruce Gray’s three adult children are a key reason behind his active involvement with philanthropy.
Embracing philanthropy’s quirks
We all know that philanthropy is a unique beast: it’s nimble, responsive and, as one of Australia’s leading evaluation experts, Dr Squirrel Main, told an APS audience earlier this year: ‘Philanthropy is totally cool.’
The value and reward of giving dollars and time to charity
When Frank O’Halloran retired from corporate life in 2012, he knew exactly what he wanted to do next. He recognised that not everyone is fortunate enough to have the resources they need to deal with the challenges that life can present.
Serious giving can be fun
Kent and May Ann talked of one day establishing a family foundation, and were eager to move ahead with their plans, despite being younger than many philanthropists. When an opportunity arose a few years ago, they could see no reason to wait.
Collaborating to amplify impact
For Robin Murphy, the important thing is being a catalyst. Things can get a life of their own if you just give them a push.