Here are some of the ways you can help fast-track innovative, long-term solutions across our key focus areas – early years, education, employment, housing and homelessness, and First Nations communities. Together, we:
- Create opportunities for people and communities experiencing disadvantage
- Build coalitions that break down barriers across sectors
- Invest in approaches that deliver measurable impact
- Back and help build evidence and thought-leadership to influence social practice and policy
- Scale solutions nationally
Deepen your impact with the SVA Supporters Network
Supporters who are able to make a deeper annual commitment of $10,000 or more are included in the SVA Supporters Network – a community of philanthropic leaders shaping long-term change at scale. This group enjoys opportunities to engage more closely with SVA’s work:
- Hear directly from SVA leaders and experts through exclusive briefings
- Join roundtables and deep dives into key social issues
- Connect with peers and thought leaders across sectors
- See impact firsthand through site visits and stories from the field
Meet the people behind the impact

We spoke with SVA supporters, Jane and Andrew about what first drew them to SVA’s work, and what continues to inspire their involvement.
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Gill and Chris have supported SVA for more than two decades, bringing backgrounds in civil engineering and clinical psychology to their approach to giving.
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We step behind the scenes at SVA to meet the people shaping the work across our teams. A conversation with Biljana Nikolova, Executive Director of Social Impact Initiatives.
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Join a growing community creating impact across Australia
Whether you’re ready to make a gift today or want to explore your giving journey, we’d love to connect.
Meet our Philanthropy Team
We’re here to help you explore how your giving can create lasting change through the SVA Supporters Network.
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Executive Director, Philanthropy and Partnerships Karen Kennedy -
Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising and Partnerships Karen Locke
