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First Chair of Social Investment and Philanthropy in Australia
Swinburne has announced the establishment of Australia’s first Chair of Social Investment and Philanthropy.
The Truby and Florence Williams Chair of Social Investment and Philanthropy is a joint collaboration between Swinburne’s Asia Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy and the ANZ Trustees. It was established through a generous grant provided by the Truby and Florence Williams Charitable Trust, managed by ANZ Trustees.
“As a significant grant provider in Australia, ANZ Trustees is acutely aware that building the capacity of charitable organisations can lead to greater social change and create broad ranging positive impacts in our society,” said Roberto Scenna, Managing Director of ANZ Trustees. “Leading the way in establishing this Chair will deliver further insights and create greater opportunities to build a philanthropically attuned society.”
The announcement of the Truby and Florence Williams Chair of Social Investment and Philanthropy continues to build upon the Centre’s commitment to social investment throughout the Asia Pacific. The five year position is only the third funded Chair to have been secured by the University.
“Since its inception in 2001 the Asia Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy has worked to develop world-class research and education programs in social investment and philanthropy. This new Chair is the beginning of an exciting new era for the Centre as we further expand our ability to engage on these issues,” said Centre Director Michael Liffman.
With over 130 years of experience, ANZ Trustees is the oldest Australian trustee and investment manager of charitable foundations. It delivers effective philanthropy opportunities that are structured, well-managed, prudently invested and effectively spent to maximise community and social benefits.
The position is also supported by the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), a national initiative aimed at driving social innovation by building the capacity of Australia’s not-for-profit organisations and strengthening their relationship to the private and government sectors.
Founding partners of the CSI are the Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne University of Technology, the Australian School of Business at UNSW and the Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne.
Swinburne will now commence a rigorous international search to fill this new position.
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Media Contact: Crystal Ladiges (03) 9214 5064 or cladiges@swin.edu.au
5.08.2009
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