Change the Story
We bring different people, perspectives and voices together and amplify positive narratives for change.
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- Education, Karrkad Kanjdji Trust
Educating Future Custodians with Karrkad Kanjdji Trust
Education underpins individual, family and community development with benefits to health, social mobility, employment, economic growth and equality. It is a basic human right that also has cascading positive impacts on mitigating climate change and nature loss. As a wealthy nation with compulsory education, every child in Australia should have access to quality, full time teaching.
- Philanthropy, Place Based Change
Targeting Entrenched Disadvantage Roundtable
Improved collaboration among government, philanthropy, and communities is crucial for creating lasting positive changes for children and families.
- Education, Our Place
Walking alongside – revisited
In 2023, with more than 5 years of experience and learnings from the Partnership and implementation in nine diverse communities, Our Place has developed Walking alongside – revisited as the next chapter in their Walking Alongside series.
- Storytelling for Change
Listening to Understand
The seeds of this story were planted in 2021 when we observed that communities were engaged in inspiring systems change work yet so few of their stories were being heard. We wanted to understand why and support them to tell their stories more effectively.
- Environment, Philanthropy
It’s Up to Us – Climate Funders Handbook
For ten years we’ve been partnering with communities with long-term plans to improve social, cultural, and economic outcomes for children and families. Over this time the impact of climate change has become a clear and present danger to the success of any gains towards equity and justice.
- First Nations Voice
Joint statement from philanthropic funders for Yes campaign
We are saddened by the result of the Referendum, and our hearts and gratitude go out to the inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who led this campaign for many years, and to the First Nations people, families and communities who are deeply impacted by this result.
- Education, First Nations Voice, Governance, Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Nawarddeken Academy
Garma Brilliance
Amongst a stringy-bark forest atop an escarpment overlooking the Gulf of Carpentaria, Gulkula is home to the annual Garma Festival. This Gumatj ceremonial Bunggul (dance) site in northeast Arnhem Land, hosts thousands of people from across the country to experience the excellence of Yolngu culture.
- First Nations Voice, Governance, Place Based Change
Healing the Heart of the Macleay
When Dunghutti woman Jo Kelly speaks about her work, it becomes evident that her decades of experience as a fierce advocate, compassionate leader and community connecter have profoundly shaped her approach today.
- Environment
Social Justice is Climate Justice
In May 2023 we embarked on a strategy that was explicit in its embrace of climate action. We had found, through decades of partnership with communities across Australia, that the wellbeing of people and place are inextricably bound, and that social justice is climate justice.
- First Nations Voice, Maranguka, Place Based Change
Collaboration Transforming Youth Engagement
To create and sustain positive change we need to investigate not just what isn’t working but what is and that’s why in March the Bourke community services came together to celebrate and explore what was at the heart of their school holiday success.
- Philanthropy
Thriving People and Places
After lots of learning, reflection, and refinement we are very pleased to share with you the vision, values, principles, and work that will take Dusseldorp Forum forward from 2023.
- First Nations Voice
We say ‘Yes’
Dusseldorp Forum proudly supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and the establishment of a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice.
We believe it is time to recognise the 65,000 year history of Australia’s First Peoples in our constitution and we welcome the invitation to walk together towards a better future for us all.
- Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Maranguka, Nawarddeken Academy, Our Place, Place Based Change
Change Makers Collage 2022
A few of our favourite partners and friends share their reflections, success, and lessons from a year that has been equal parts challenging and hopeful.
- Place Based Change, Storytelling for Change
Digital Storytelling Campfires
We've developed a series of digital storytelling campfires - workshops aimed at building a network of Australian place-based community-led evaluators, communicators and storytellers that share, learn, and connect around system change storytelling.
- Education, Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Nawarddeken Academy, Place Based Change
Bi-cultural education expands in west Arnhem Land
From a one-teacher classroom to three independent registered schools – the Nawarddeken Academy is now operating its unique bi-cultural education in three communities in remote west Arnhem Land.
- Education, Ern MacDonald Fellowship, Storytelling for Change
Fellowship will help revive Anaiwan language
The Anaiwan language was one of the first to be suppressed by European colonisation – but this once-dormant language is being reclaimed by the Armidale Aboriginal community.
- Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, Maranguka, Nawarddeken Academy, Our Place, Philanthropy, Place Based Change, Storytelling for Change
Festival of Connection reunites change-makers
The Festival of Connection provides the opportunity to connect and share experiences, build a strong collective voice for systemic reform and better outcomes for children and communities.
- Place Based Change, Storytelling for Change
Local knowledge and stories create positive change in Burnie
The whiteboard in Kylie Burgess’ office tells a story about the power of community. It’s covered in notes and ideas about turning local knowledge and lived experience into positive change for the community of Burnie in Tasmania’s north-west.
- Dick Dusseldorp, Philanthropy
How Lendlease’s founder inspired a generation
Many of Australia’s biggest property companies are run by leaders who benefited from the culture and philosophy of Lendlease’s legendary founder.
- Governance, Maranguka, Philanthropy, Place Based Change, Youth Justice
Maranguka Cross Sector Leadership Group
The Maranguka Cross-Sector Leadership Group case study shares the blueprint for how government and non-government organisations can work together in wholly new ways to be accountable to communities leading positive change.
- Philanthropy, Place Based Change, Storytelling for Change
Storytelling for Systems Change
We've partnered with the Centre for Public Impact and Hands Up Mallee to explore how stories can be used to more effectively communicate the impact of community-led systems change work.
