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    Deepening community impact Children and Young People
    For more than 145 years, Equity Trustees has helped Australian philanthropists to realise their giving ambitions.
    Giving Every Child Greater Choice for Their Future
    Despite Australia’s prosperity, it’s a jarring reality that our education system is not equally and consistently funded in line with that prosperity.
    Childhood Dementia challenging perspectives
    Every four days a young Australian dies with dementia. It’s a difficult to reconcile the two pieces of information – dementia is a condition generally associated with advanced age.
    Cancer in children needs more than medicine
    When a family is told their child has cancer, what they hear is “your child might die”. 
    Kids cancer and the power of movement
    When kids get cancer, the last thing they want to do is exercise. Often their lives have been turned upside down and the things they love doing are suddenly out of reach. 
    Bridging the gap to disability support for children and young people in out of home care
    In recognition of the service gap that exists for Victorian children and young people in out-of-home care who are living with disability, Victoria’s most established and recognised disability service provider Yooralla, has made addressing this gap a key priority in their 2021-24 Strategic Plan. 
    Leading provider of philanthropic funding, Equity Trustees, today released its fourth annual Giving Review, which contains analysis of philanthropic granting and bequests overseen by the Company in the 2021 financial year.
    Legal disputes over trusts are on the increase according to leading estate planning and trustee services provider, Equity Trustees.
    Equity Trustees, Australia's leading provider of responsible entity and trustee services, has announced the appointment of Johnny Francis to the role of General Manager, Business Development and Custody, Corporate Trustee Services (CTS).
    Take the pain out of probate
    The probate process after someone dies can be lengthy and fraught with pitfalls, but the right planning can assist, writes Marie Brownell, National Manager, Estate Planning, Equity Trustees.
    As more employees worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and cyber-attacks become more sophisticated, Australian businesses are investing in the latest technology to safeguard client data.