Horizon 2021 Editions
Publication
Horizon January 2021
In this edition
Together, we created momentum for positive social impact in FY20.
In 2020, the global pandemic impacted every facet of our lives.
Leading child welfare agency, OzChild has a rich history of providing care for children and young people dating back to 1851.
When Warwick Anderson stepped-down as CEO of the National Health and Medicine Research Council (NHMRC*) in 2015, he addressed the National Press Club
about the challenges facing medical research and the need for ongoing commitment to nurture talent.
about the challenges facing medical research and the need for ongoing commitment to nurture talent.
There are 54,000 children and young people in Out-of-Home Care (state care) nationally.
It is a challenging fact that there are millions of people in our world who face greater disadvantages - including poverty, abuse, loneliness - and are at far greater risk of dying… simply because they have a disability.
2020 was a challenging year for all, and especially on the for-purpose sector.
Horizon March 2021
In this edition
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) was established in 1959 when a group of concerned citizens called for a coordinated community approach to address increased post-war alcohol use involving education, treatment and research.
Last year, many families across our nation shared their challenges after months of home learning, with schools working tirelessly to support students through the COVID-19 crisis.
Horizon April 2021
In this edition
Each year the Equity Trustees Annual Giving Review includes insights and data from our experience in supporting 650+ trusts to distribute more than $100m in charitable giving annually.
On the face of it, these two creatures —one cute, the other curious — appear to have little in common.
This time last year in the lead up to the peak of the FY20 granting period, the philanthropic sector was still reeling from the enormity of the Summer Bushfires of 2019/2020 and the grim reality of the community and environmental impacts of this natural disaster. Then thrown into a global lockdown as a result of COVID19.
Dr Michelle Wong is an award-winning clinical psychologist in Sydney, Australia who has a vision for every child on the autism spectrum to have access to evidence-based mental health interventions.
Have you ever heard of someone buying a car, and asking for a $25,000 discount because they don’t want to pay for the overheads to make the car?
Horizon June 2021
In this edition
For years, the for-profit world has been using data to create more efficient businesses.
For more than 145 years, Equity Trustees has been helping Australian philanthropists to make a difference to their chosen charities and causes.
With the help of philanthropic donations Documentary Australia Foundation continues important work.
As a nation with immense fortune, Australia has the capacity to make the future it wants.
The 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census found that 116,427 Australians are experiencing homelessness; that’s 1 in 200 people.
Women’s Property Initiatives (WPI) is a not-for-profit, community housing provider, creating new beginnings for women and children at risk of homelessness with permanent and affordable homes.
Horizon July 2021
In this edition
Australia is on the precipice of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer, with an estimated $2.6trillion to be transferred from baby boomers to younger Australians from 2021 to 2040.
The structure that started contemporary giving-while-living in Australia, the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) has just turned 20.
Hope Dyson discusses stewarding the multi-generational giving while remembering the Dyson Bequest 20 years of giving that has come before.
Giving strategically with thought, purpose and impact doesn’t just happen – it takes time, consideration and research.
Each year, the Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation (ECF) distributes more than $6m of charitable giving to for-purpose organisations.
Horizon September 2021
In this edition
Twenty years ago, nearly 30% of the global population struggled to survive on US$1.90 per day, today the number is more like 10%. Which sounds great except that 10% still amounts to 700 million people. Nearly all these people live in developing countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia.
We invited Caroline Van Buren, Representative to Afghanistan for UNHCR, to tell us how her colleagues are responding to the crisis
The Fred Hollows Foundation continues to be a changemaker in the field of eye health. Since establishment in 1992, The Foundation has helped to restore the sight of more than 2.5 million people in more than 25 countries.
The largest and fastest vaccine supply operation in history is underway – and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is leading it on behalf of the co-ordinating body COVAX, to ensure that everyone has access to the COVID-19 vaccine, no matter who they are or where they are.
It’s a natural reflex to want to support our own communities. For many Australian philanthropists “charity begins at home” is the starting point for their giving intentions.
Horizon October 2021
In this edition
As one of Australia’s most well-recognised mental health organisations, Beyond Blue connects thousands of people across the country to the mental health support they need.
Mental health is not an equal proposition for those living in regional, rural, and remote communities.
Sandi was at a regular appointment with her drugs counsellor Jesse when she started talking about problems she was having at work. She wasn’t being paid superannuation, was being forced into a traineeship and badly treated by management.
A novel blend of digital therapy and face-to-face clinical care is helping young Australians get the MOST out of their mental health journey.
Philanthropy is a life-long process, a learned skill that evolves over time.
Schools are an ideal universal platform to address mental health issues in children – building resilience, creating opportunities for prevention and early intervention, and managing those with problems or referring them for specialist help.
World Mental Health Day (10 October) aimed to raise awareness of mental health issues globally – highlighting what can be done, and what is still left to do.
Equity Trustees is committed to deepening community impact and showcasing examples of best-practice in the for-purpose sector.
Horizon December 2021
In this edition
In recognition of the service gap that exists for Victorian children and young people in out-of-home care who are living with disability, Victoria’s most established and recognised disability service provider Yooralla, has made addressing this gap a key priority in their 2021-24 Strategic Plan.
Teen years can be a challenging time.
When kids get cancer, the last thing they want to do is exercise. Often their lives have been turned upside down and the things they love doing are suddenly out of reach.
When a family is told their child has cancer, what they hear is “your child might die”.
Every four days a young Australian dies with dementia. It’s a difficult to reconcile the two pieces of information – dementia is a condition generally associated with advanced age.
Despite Australia’s prosperity, it’s a jarring reality that our education system is not equally and consistently funded in line with that prosperity.
For more than 145 years, Equity Trustees has helped Australian philanthropists to realise their giving ambitions.
Starting students in kindergarten and teaching culture alongside the mainstream curriculum, in partnership with families, is what makes Gawura unique.
Last updated: 28 February 2025