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Second Roundtable
Second Roundtable
Creating Lasting Change for Australia’s Children
On 15th of November 2024, leaders from philanthropy, government, and community came together on Kaurna Country in Adelaide for the second Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children roundtable.
Hosted at the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, this gathering focused on listening to community voices and identifying ways to improve wellbeing and reduce intergenerational disadvantage for children, young people, and families across Australia.
Key Outcomes:
Strengthened Partnerships: New Strategic Framework and expanded collaboration across three portfolios—place, early years, and young people.
Backing Community-Led Change: Supporting up to 50 communities by 2030 and partnering with 3 communities to co-design innovation zones.
Thriving in the Early Years: Establishing a new working group to develop and embed integrated early childhood development approaches and co-design strengths based data.
Outcomes Fund: Establish the IDAC Social Impact Investment and Advisory Working Group to collaborate on projects under the Government’s $100 million Outcomes Fund.
Youth Initiatives: Developing a youth-focused portfolio for 2025.
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Second roundtable outcomes
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Investments
At the second roundtable, the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children convened to outline philanthropic initiatives aimed at driving systemic change across three key portfolios: place, early years, and young people. The initiatives, co-designed with community input, reflect a shared commitment to supporting children, young people, and families in overcoming disadvantage and achieving wellbeing.
These targeted investments showcase the Dialogue’s commitment to creating a coordinated, impactful approach to improving outcomes for children and families, while leveraging data, community leadership, and innovation to shape lasting change.
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Summary – Philanthropic Investments 2024
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More Information
The media release about the Second Roundtable is available here.
