The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation is proud to support the work of a diverse range of organisations to create opportunities in rural, regional and remote communities of Queensland and the Northern Territory.
What We Support
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WOW (Women of the World) Australia – Celebrating the voices of women and girls across Queensland
WOW Australia will deliver a series of events across Queensland in 2021 as an alternative to the multi-day Brisbane based WOW Australia Festival. In this smaller-scale format, WOW will continue to pursue its mission of enabling women and girls to create tangible change in their communities. A range of gatherings and activities will celebrate the achievements of women and girls living in remote
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Reimagining Representations: First Peoples Engagement at Rockhampton Art Gallery
TFFF support will enable Rockhampton Art Gallery to increase First Nations engagement and representation through the implementation of its Reimagining Representations: First Peoples Engagement
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Bringing past collections back to Milingimbi
Yolngu leaders and art workers on the remote island of Milingimbi in North East Arnhem Land are working together to repatriate images of culturally significant artworks, ceremonial objects and photographs. Steeped in active cultural practice, artworks from this region include barks, ceremonial poles, carvings and weavings. These important works are dispersed throughout Australia and
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Latest News
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A WOW Weekend in Longreach
WOW Longreach forged ahead despite flood impacts to share three days of mentoring, storytelling, conversations and performances curated for and by the women and girls of Western Queensland, on the traditional land of the Iningai and Bidjara people, and coinciding with Queensland Women’s Week and International Women’s
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Announcing Multi-Year Funding Pilot with Creative Partnerships Australia
With TFFF’s support, Creative Partnerships Australia will pilot a capacity building service offering for Australia’s Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) sector, celebrating the Australian Cultural Fund as a vehicle through which PAFs can provide vital multi-year
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La Boite Theatre, mibo and TFFF launch pilot initiative to support the mental wellbeing of arts and entertainment workers
mibo is a new workplace wellbeing digital platform with potential to build a healthier and safer Arts and Entertainment industry in Australia. With the support of the TFFF, La Boite Theatre will undertake a mibo trial across its entire company in response to a growing national mental health crisis among Arts and Entertainment industry
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A Connected, Resilient and Futureproof Community
The Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) is pleased to share its refreshed strategic plan for the next three years (2022-2024): A Connected, Resilient and Futureproof Community.
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Philanthropy Australia Awards Tim Fairfax AC Leading Philanthropist Honour
During an online ceremony on 16 November 2021, Philanthropy Australia has named Tim Fairfax AC as Australia’s 2021 Leading Philanthropist. The Leading Philanthropist Award recognises an individual philanthropist whose work is visionary, high impact and transformative. In addition to generous funding, Tim has provided time, knowledge and leadership to many organisations. “For me, one of the
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Thank You Angela Timbs
As part of the refreshment of TFFF’s strategic plan and an accompanying restructure, Program Manager Angela Timbs is leaving the Foundation to pursue new opportunities. Angela has been a valued member of the TFFF team since January 2020, supporting grantees as they navigate the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, while building and maintaining TFFF’s relationships with community leaders and
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