Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network (Q2 2026)

Overview

Please join us for a virtual meeting of the Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network.

Date: Tuesday 23 June

Time:

12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST (ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC)
11:30am - 12:30pm ACST (NT, SA)
10:00am - 11:00am AWST (WA)

Format: Virtual. The meeting link will be shared with confirmed peer network members nearer the time.

Audience

This event is for Philanthropy Australia Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network members.

We welcome other funder members at the New Gen, Engage (individual/ organisation) or Impact membership tiers which are corporate foundations or enterprises involved in different forms of corporate giving.

Not yet a member at this level? Please reach out to membership@philanthropy.org.au.

Peer Network Chair

Amy Lyden - CEO, Westpac Scholars Trust and Westpac Foundation

Amy has over 25 years of experience across corporate, foundations, SME, and not-for-profit sectors as a senior manager, founder and CEO in Australia and North America. When Westpac announced a $100m investment to create a scholarship fund, she joined Westpac Scholars Trust as Scholarship Program Director in 2015 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Westpac Foundation & Westpac Scholars Trust in July 2022.

Peer Network Lead

Mary Chackola - Director, Engagement (VIC/TAS), Philanthropy Australia

Mary is a passionate marketing and fundraising professional with over a decade of experience driving growth across both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and the UK.

She brings with her a wealth of expertise in stakeholder engagement, member experience management, and strategic marketing. Her corporate background includes leading growth initiatives and marketing strategies that delivered measurable impact, complementing her work in the philanthropic space.

Learn more about Philanthropy Australia membership.

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Corporate Philanthropy Peer Network (Q2 2026)

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