OPEN NOW - KENNETH MYER INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS 2025 Have you been working on a solution to one of Australia's most pressing social or environmental challenges? The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships could be your perfect opportunity to take it to the next level. Each Fellow secures $180,000 and a program of support for 12 months to concentrate solely on their initiative. Don't let this game changing opportunity pass you by. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gr_QJhHP
Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Melbourne, Victoria 3,571 followers
We engage with the community to promote a just, creative, enlightened, caring, and sustainable Australia.
About us
The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund are two separate philanthropic entities of Myer family philanthropy. They have distinct authorising environments but complementary philanthropic activities and are both managed by the same team. Sidney Myer, a generous philanthropist in his lifetime, left a portion of his estate upon his death in 1934 to be invested for the benefit of the community in which he made his fortune. That act created the Sidney Myer Fund which exists in perpetuity, the income from which will be distributed annually. The Myer Foundation was established in 1959 by Sidney Myer’s sons, the late Kenneth Myer AC DSC, and the late Baillieu Myer AC. The late Neilma Gantner, and Lady Southey AC, sisters of Kenneth Myer and Baillieu Myer, were founding members. The Myer Foundation was created to make grants into sectors and regions not covered by Sidney Myer’s Will. The Myer Foundation was endowed upon the death of Kenneth Myer in 1992, when he left the bulk of his estate to The Myer Foundation in his Will.
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- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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- 2-10 employees
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- Melbourne, Victoria
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- Nonprofit
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- 1934
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171 Collins St
Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU
Employees at Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation
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Chris Raine
Speaker | Mental Healthcare Founder & Executive | Oxford MBA (Skoll Scholar) | Harvard MPA (John Monash Scholar)
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Jane Thomas
Program Manager at The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund
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Kirsty Allen
Senior Program Manager at The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund
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Kathryn J Fagg AO, FAICD
Chair & Non-Executive Director
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Today, we announced the 2024 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows. Eight outstanding early midcareer artists from around Australia will each receive $200,000 in tax-free, unrestricted funding over two years. In this round, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust joined us in awarding Creative Fellowships via the same selection process. Its two inaugural Creative Fellows were also announced today. In total, $2 million in funding will flow to these ten outstanding individuals. https://lnkd.in/gaqmtDDu
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Got questions about the 2025 Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships? The recording of our information session is now online, where you'll hear from 2020 Fellow David Pearson plus we run through the application process. https://lnkd.in/gv3Pu64x Expressions of Interest are due by 11.59pm AEST on Sunday 1 September 2024.
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Got questions about the 2025 Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships? We're running an online information session on Thursday 22 August and we'd love to see you! We'll take you through the eligibility criteria and application process plus you'll hear from 2020 Fellow David Pearson, who'll share his experience as a Fellowship recipient. 1.00pm AEST, Thursday 22 August 2024 Free, registration essential via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/gF2DPEhK
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The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships 2025 are open, and Social Change Central has shared some top tips from our Fellows to help with your application. Check them out - or share with a great candidate. Applications close 1 September.
Imagine being able to dedicate an entire year and receive $180,000 to pursue your ambitious social change idea. For over a decade, the Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowship program has empowered Australia’s brightest and self-directed leaders to develop breakthrough solutions to the country’s most pressing challenges, ranging from poverty and inequality to sustainability and environmental issues. What sets this program apart is its focus on supporting individuals rather than organisations. As a Fellow, you will have the unique opportunity to focus on your initiative for 12 months and fully transform it into a concrete action plan. While the competition for these Fellowships is fierce, the rewards are well worth it. The Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation's Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowship can be the stepping stone that propels your career to new heights, turning your dreams into reality. To increase your chances of being selected, take inspiration from Fellowship alums Laura Simmons (Theratrak), Rebecca Scott (Eazilee), Max Burt (WheelEasy Foundation), David Pearson (Australian Alliance to End Homelessness), Bjorn Sturmberg (SunTenants), Lucinda Hartley (Neighbourlytics), Andrew Robinson (QuestaGame), Claire Leach (HATCH Biosystems), Sarah D. (What the Doctor Said), Emma Koster (Good Hood), Huy Nguyen (Enabler Interactive), and Ben Schokman (First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria), who generously share their insightful tips on making your application stand out: https://lnkd.in/eurEnVAm #Fellowship #Funding #SocialImpact #SocialEnterprise #SocEnt #SocEntAu #SocialInnovation #Changemakers #SocialEntrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #SocialEntrepreneurship #Inclusion #HumanRights #Sustainability #Environment #Equality #TechForGood #Tech4Good #Purpose #ForPurpose #SocialChange #Fellowship #Funding
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Meet our 2024 Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellows! Congratulations to Dr Naba Alfayadh, Chris Raine and Steph Cousins. We’re eager to see how your initiatives develop over the coming 12 months. https://lnkd.in/grHqCeGK
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