The first comprehensive benchmark of personal philanthropy in Australia’s technology sector, this report finds the sector uniquely positioned to unlock a new era of giving in Australia. This community is more likely to give, give more and give differently. Tech givers often applying entrepreneurial principles to their philanthropy.

Good Sammy Enterprises (GSE) is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Western Australia. GSE is trialling new models of employment support to people with intellectual disability to build their capacity and secure open employment outside GSE. This interim report evaluates the impact, outcomes and effectiveness of the trials.

Western Australia (WA) is experiencing an ongoing housing crisis. To address this crisis, the WA Government committed $24.4 million to develop and implement the WA Rent Relief Program. This impact evaluation of the program assesses the program’s effectiveness in addressing immediate client needs and identifies long-term improvements in housing stability and financial wellbeing outcomes.

The Young Carers (YC) Program was developed to provide youth-centric carer supports in Western Australia. A mixed-methods impact evaluation showed demonstrated outcomes including an increased awareness of parents in how to support YCs. Recommendations from this evaluation include increasing awareness of YCs and their wellbeing through advocating for YC recognition at the systems level.

This updated report presents preliminary research findings from data collected during the Assisting Communities through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project – a proactive outreach initiative that utilised doorknocking to initiate conversations about mental health across 27 Australian communities over three project rounds.