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    Horizon editions 2025

    Horizon September 2025

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    Tradeswomen Australia is building a better future for women tradies, one scholarship at a time
    Article
    Through the Pathways to Trades Scholarships, Tradeswomen Australia (TWA) Community Foundation is ensuring that more women get trades jobs
    The Funding Network Powering grassroots change through collective giving

    With live crowdfunding events and a community-first approach, The Funding Network is proving that every donation can spark extraordinary change.

    Turning local rural dreams into action: the Investing in Rural Community Futures program
    Article
    From Swan Hill to Colac, local for-purpose organisations are stepping into their power. With support from Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Investing in Rural Community Futures program, grassroots groups are gaining the tools, confidence and partnerships to transform their communities.
    Reimagining Melbourne's flowing heart: The swimmable Birrarung project
    Article

    Melbourne’s Yarra River (Birrarung) could soon be swimmable again. The Swimmable Birrarung initiative is Regen Melbourne’s exciting plan to revive the river and reshape the city for generations to come. Here’s how the non-profit is turning its bold dream into a reality.

    Aboriginal - controlled health organisation works to close the gap in Central Australia
    Article

    From early childhood programs to aged care, the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation provides holistic health services to people of all ages in need. Here’s how Congress is working to close the health gap in remote communities.

    These GP-led mobile clinics are providing homeless people with healthcare, dignity and respect
    Article

    For many Australians without a safe place to call home, judgement-free healthcare feels out of reach. But thanks to Street Side Medics, 5000 homeless people in need a year gain access to medical care, provided with dignity and respect.

    Healing hooves, healing hearts: Meet the charity helping ponies and people

    Horse Shepherd’s new centre, made possible through philanthropic support, is giving ponies a second chance and reuniting families with the animals they love.

    Horizon June 2025

    In this edition
    Celebrating 10 years of the Rigg Design Prize
    Article
    This year, the tenth edition of the Rigg Design Prize will be presented. Ahead of the 2025 iteration, we reflect on the enduring legacy of its benefactor, the late Colin G. Rigg, and the significance of this prestigious prize exhibition.
    The new inclusive arts centre that’s discovering creative talent
    Article
    Adults with an intellectual disability and natural artistic talent have been supported to shine at an inclusive arts centre in Melbourne.
    Creativity, Connection and Culture: MCA Australia’s Art and Dementia Programs
    Article
    The successful art and dementia programs run by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia remind us that, despite great change and loss, creativity ignites connection.
    Breaking down barriers: How Ilbijerri is empowering First Nations people through theatre
    Article
    Theatre has the power to change the lives of audiences, but Ilbijerri Theatre Company does more – it also empowers the lives of its storytellers.
    This social art practice is connecting communities, one slow meal at a time
    Article
    Food, performance and storytelling have been blended together to create Dining Room Tales, a unique style of social art practice that takes place in people’s homes. Here’s how the art form is impacting audiences and strengthening communities.
    How Australia’s oldest film festival transforms the hearts and minds of communities
    Article
    Every winter, the Melbourne International Film Festival screens groundbreaking films that create transformational change among diverse audiences. Here’s why the cultural institution needs to be financially protected, now more than ever.

    Horizon April 2025

    In this edition
    Margaret and John Crutch Scholarship supports next generation of medical researchers battling infectious diseases
    Article
    Renowned medical research organisation, the Burnet Institute, is reshaping the benefits of a new scholarship program which aims to empower the next generation of scientists to pursue innovative research in infectious diseases.
    How the Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation is changing lives
    Article

    The Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation has now supported more than 100 young women since its inception, providing them with scholarships to pursue undergraduate degrees.

    Aviation legacies inspire next generation to take flight
    Article
    A student attending a NASA space program, a university aerospace technical society, and an organisation which fuels kids’ interest in aviation are just some of the recent recipients of the Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund.
    Empowering girls, empowering societies: the Harding Miller Education Foundation’s mission to break cycles of poverty
    Article

    The Harding Miller Education Foundation is on a mission to empower public high school girls, providing them with four-year, $20,000 academic support scholarships with mentorship to break entrenched cycles of disadvantage.

    Transforming lives: Zac Pearson Legacy supports groundbreaking children’s research
    Article
    A team of researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has made significant strides in solving the mysteries of fatal and rare genetic disorders thanks to funding from the Zac Pearson Legacy, a structured giving sub-account within the Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation.
    Last updated: 5 December 2025