A successful dinner for our LGBTQIA+ Refugee Sub-Fund
We held a successful fundraising event hosted by Gilbert & Tobin in Barangaroo Sydney on Thursday 28 July. 21 people attended a sit-down meal and heard from a range of speakers about the issues facing LGBTQIA+ refugees. Dennis Altman spoke of having parents who were refugees and endorsed the need for awareness that LGBTQIA+ displaced […]
Thank you for your support during Pride Month
Over the month of June, we held our annual End of Financial Year/Pride Month fundraiser. Last year, we raised just over $43,500 in support of LGBTQIA+ refugee and asylum seekers, completely smashing our initial target of $30,000. So this year, we decided to set the bar even higher. We asked for your help to raise […]
Our Small Grant Round 1 recipients for 2022
We’re pleased to be able to announce the recipients of our Small Grants Round 1 for 2022. We were able to award nine successful applicants a $750 small grant towards the important work they’re doing in their local communities to support LGBTQIA+ people. Read more about our latest round of Small Grant recipients and their […]
Stace Callaghan and Margi Brown Ash awarded PFA x APT Grant
We’re pleased to announce the inaugural award of our first LGBTQIA+ Arts & Culture in partnership with Australian Plays Transform (APT). As a result of our first call-out for submissions of work late last year, PFA and APT have commissioned Stace Callahan and Margi Brown Ash for their play Wanderings. Stace Callaghan (they/them/theirs) identifies as […]
Meet the third round of Small Grant recipients for 2021
Our second round of Small Grants of up to $750 have been awarded. Please join us in congratulating these six successful applicants and take your time to learn about the projects these individuals and organisations are doing to support LGBTQIA+ communities. The Rural Pride Network The Rural Pride Network provides members of the LGBTQIA+ community […]
TasTAFE acquires e-learning module developed by WIO with PFA-Myer 2019 Major Grant
We are incredibly pleased to report the success that has followed the award of one of our Major Grants. In 2019, Working It Out (WIO) were announced as the recipients of our second Major Grant round in partnership with Sidney Myer Fund. WIO received a $20,000 grant to develop training on LGBTQIA+ inclusive practices within […]
French Connection AU Supports PFA for Third Year During Mardi Gras
For the third year in a row, French Connection have produced a Pride collection, with 20% of the proceeds raised being donated to Pride Foundation Australia. This year, French Connection invited members of Pride Foundation Australia to help them create a campaign that put the spotlight on the work that we do to uplift LGBTQIA+ […]
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) receives PFA x Sidney Myer Fund Major Grant
We’re pleased to announce that Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) are the recipients of Pride Foundation Australia and Sidney Myer Fund’s second major grant round for 2021. MYAN are the peak body representing the rights and interests of young people from migrant backgrounds. This funding will go towards developing a national survey and consultation to […]
Ross Watson Gallery auction off limited edition canvas to raise funds for Pride Foundation Australia
We’re incredibly grateful for the ongoing support we have received from contemporary Australian artist Ross Watson and his team. Last month, a limited edition canvas of Ross’s artwork ‘Footballer’ was auctioned off to raise funds for Pride Foundation Australia, to go towards supporting LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers living in Australia. The artwork sold for […]
BWS & Dan Murphy’s launch ‘Loud & Proud’ range with 100% of profits donated to PFA
Last week, Endeavour Group released a range of beverages under the campaign ‘Loud & Proud’ to celebrate Mardi Gras season, with 100% of the profits being donated to Pride Foundation Australia. Pride Foundation Australia board member Sarina Jackson said, “The national reach of the Endeavour Group, through its extensive network of Dan Murphy’s and BWS […]
David ‘The Dave’ Subritzky has nominated Pride Foundation Australia as his charity on I’m A Celebrity…
We are incredibly humbled to be the charity chosen by I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia contestant David ‘The Dave’ Subritzky in the latest season. David entered the jungle under cover last week, posing as a celebrity shoe designer boasting 3.9mil followers on social media. Over the past week, David has been fooling […]
Pride Foundation is looking for a new Treasurer and Board member
Pride Foundation Australia (PFA) is seeking applications for a new Treasurer and Board member. As a volunteer based national philanthropic fund our purpose is to grow LGBTIQA+ philanthropy in Australia, and to advance equity for the most disadvantaged Australian LGBTIQA+ communities and support for LGBTQIA+ creative arts. We are interested in applications from any LGBTIQA+ […]
