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28 July 2009: Philanthropist Chuck Feeney gives a further $102m to Queensland medical causes. Chuck Feeney, who in recent years has given more than $170million to various medical research establishments, mostly in Brisbane but some in Melbourne, yesterday gave $102m to three medical projects based in Queensland. 3 July 2009: Arts philanthropy on the rise, according to The Australian Major Performing Arts Group's survey, 'Tracking Changes in Corporate Sponsorship and Private Donations'. Read more here 26 June 2009: Sony Foundation gives $1.6m to Salvation Army from bushfire aid album 25 June 2009: Treasury announces the new guidelines on PPFs The good news - Treasury has adopted the recommendation of Philanthropy Australia, its members and the wider philanthropic sector to set a minimum distribution rate of 5%. This will ensure the continuing growth of a vibrant and healthy culture of giving and philanthropy. 24 June 2009: Merrill Lynch/Cap Gemini World Wealth report shows fall in Australian and global wealth AUSTRALIA has slipped out of the rankings of the world's top 10 nations with the most millionaires as a result of the global financial crisis. Australia is now ranked 11th out of 71 countries after dropping from the 10th spot for the first time since 2006, a survey by investment bank Merrill Lynch and consultancy Capgemini says. Australia's population of millionaires fell by 23.4 per cent from 168,700 at the end of 2007, to 129,200 at the end of 2008, the Merrill Lynch-Capgemini 13th Annual World Wealth Report says. June 2009: Steve Waugh Foundation will launch in India more June 2009: News from the Chronicle of Philanthropy on giving trends in the US here May 2009: The 2009 BRW Rich List is out this week (26 May). Editor John Stensholt says that the fall in wealth for those listed is more than $25 billion since the publication of last year's list. For only the fourth time in 26 years of the publication of the Rich List, the entry point has fallen, and by a considerable margin - entry level this year is $150 million, down 25% from last year's $200 million. May 2009: The Australian's write-up of this year's Rich List May 2009: Article in The Australian about arts fundraising in tough times May 2009: "POLITICIANS, judges and magistrates gave the highest average tax deductible donation to charity in 2007, a year in which generosity reached record levels, a new report shows." SMH report on the latest news from QUT on Australian giving News from Asia May 2009: Macarthur Foundation pledges US$68 million to promote peace in Asia Link Older news items May 2007: A report from the QUT Centre for Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies shows Australians becoming more generous in their charitable giving: Australians donating more than ever before - QUT report.pdf Australians find deeper pockets for good causes
And an interesting comparison with the situation UK universities were in a few years ago with regard to philanthropic giving:
Final reports from the Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership's comprehensive research on philanthropy in Australia
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