ANNUAL REVIEW 2018-2019 VISION Gandel Philanthropy Our Vision Is to Create a Positive and Lasting Difference in People’S Lives
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ANNUAL REVIEW 2018-2019 VISION Gandel Philanthropy Our vision is to create a positive and lasting difference in people’s lives. Gandel Philanthropy is one of Australia’s largest independent private family philanthropic funds. MISSION It has been the vehicle for charitable Gandel Philanthropy will achieve its vision giving by the extended Gandel family by empowering communities to deliver since its formation as the Gandel programs and activities that create a lasting, Charitable Foundation back in 1978. positive impact on the quality of life of people in Australian and Jewish communities. John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC are actively engaged We aim to help build stronger, more resilient, more in their philanthropic initiatives and vibrant and inclusive communities by supporting they are universally recognised initiatives that address the underlying causes of inequity for their generosity, commitment and empower people to improve their wellbeing. and passion in supporting both We will also support initiatives that promote John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC Jewish and general causes. Through Gandel Philanthropy, community values and cultural dialogue, foster over the years they invested over community cohesion and build community spirit. $100 million in the community, We will prioritise support for the most vulnerable supporting various charitable and marginalised groups in our society. causes in Australia and overseas. The Inaugural Cover image: Holocaust survivors Gandel Holocaust speaking at the Gandel Holocaust Education Conference. Education Conference C – Lessons & Legacies – The following Holocaust survivors B Melbourne, May 2019 A shared their life stories: A Paul Grinwald, France The conference brought together for the very first time hundreds of teachers from around the B Gaby de Leon, Serbia (former Yugoslavia) country who completed the Gandel Holocaust D E F C Irma Hanner, Germany Studies Program for Australian Educators over the past 10 years. Other contributors and participants D Ivan Jarny, Czechoslovakia G included representatives of the Yad Vashem I Museum in Israel, international and domestic J H E Ana de Leon, Serbia (former Yugoslavia) L Holocaust academics and experts, and donors F Joe de Haan, Switzerland and supporters of the Gandel Program. G Henry Korn, Germany K One of the highlights of the conference has been the testimonies of Holocaust survivors from H Adam Goldberg, Poland Sydney and Melbourne, who shared their life stories I Sarah Saaroni, Poland both from their time in Europe and during their early years in Australia. That turned out to be the J Floris Kalman, Belgium most moving and inspiring experience for all. K Joe Swarcberg, Poland More information about the Gandel L John Chaskiel, Poland Holocaust Studies Conference can be found on pages 16 and 17. PHOTOS: PETER HASKIN Gandel Philanthropy respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and we recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and communities. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this document may contain images or names of people who have since passed away. 2 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2018-19 Contents Highlights of 2018-19 4 Chairman’s Report 6 CEO’s Report 7 Grant Recipients in 2018-19 8 Community Grants 12 Arts & Culture 13 Community Development 13 Education 14 Health & Medical Research 14 Poverty & Disadvantage 15 Social Cohesion & Inclusion 15 Gandel Holocaust Education Conference – Lessons & Legacies, May 2019 16 Major and Flagship Grants 18 Arts & Culture 19 Education 20 ACCESS Health & Medical Research 21 Jewish community organisation Access works Jewish Identity & Leadership 22 with young adults with disabilities to achieve goals in areas of education and employment, social Indigenous Programs 23 connectedness, health and fitness and hobbies and passions. Access programs are focused on Youth at Risk 24 building the capacity of each individual to achieve their post-school goals and live fulfilling lives. Gandel Philanthropy has been supporting Access since In Focus – Homelessness challenges 26 2010 in a broad range of programs and initiatives. In recent years the focus has been on supporting their Year in numbers 28 Hospitality and Training Program, which includes a bakery social enterprise, a barista employment Where are they now – Celia Tran 29 program, and commercial cooking and training for front-of-house roles. Such programs provide the List of all 2018-19 opportunity for young disabled participants to gain Grant Recipient Organisations 30 meaningful employment in the wider community. Trustees and Staff 31 Above: Prime Minister Scott Morrison with the late Josh Ferenbach, an Access client, during an official visit to the Access pop-up café in Caulfield. Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2018-19 3 Highlights of 2018-19 July 2018 August 2018 August 2018 The decades-long cultural and artistic One of the key Israeli diplomats contribution by John and Pauline and a respected foreign policy Gandel to the Melbourne Symphony expert, the former Israeli John and Pauline Gandel visited Yad Vashem Orchestra was recognised when Ambassador to the UN Dore in Jerusalem during the International Holocaust the MSO Chair Michael Ullmer (left) Gold (left, with John and Conference, where they were greeted by and MSO Director Sophie Galaise Pauline Gandel), delivered the 20-plus Australian teachers, all of them past (second from left) awarded them the 2018 Annual Gandel Oration graduates of the Gandel Holocaust Studies organisation’s Life Membership. to packed auditoriums in Program for Australian Educators. Sydney and Melbourne. December 2018 January 2019 January 2019 John and Pauline Gandel announce their support for the redevelopment of the children’s John and Pauline Gandel were space and programming at joined by Uncle Boydie Turner (left), the State Library of Victoria. Israeli Ambassador Mark Sofer (middle) and Leonie Drummond (right), On Australia Day 2019 Pauline Gandel was for the official launch of the William awarded the highest Australian honour in Cooper Indigenous Scholarships the Order of Australia awards system, the Fund at Monash University. Companion in the Order of Australia – AC. 4 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2018-19 October 2018 October 2018 November 2018 Pauline Gandel was joined by The National Gallery of Victoria family members Linda (left) and launched the unique Imari Porcelain Michelle (right) during a visit to John and Pauline Gandel were joined collection at the Pauline Gandel the Royal Women’s Hospital by dozens of teachers who completed Gallery of Japanese Art, thanks on the occasion of the 10th the 2018 Gandel Holocaust Studies to the gift from the Gandel family. anniversary of the Pauline Gandel Program for Australian Educators, to Pauline (second from left) was Women’s Imaging Centre. hear about the Holocaust education joined at the official launch by many programs they are implementing in family members including (left to their schools across Australia. right) Nicole Gandel, Linda Gandel, Ian Gandel and Darren Gandel. April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 John and Pauline Gandel host a function at their home with The Gandel Wing at Cabrini the guest of honour, the former Malvern is officially opened by Prime Minister of Australia, John and Pauline Gandel, ushering The Hon John Howard OM in a new era of health care and AC, in support of the Cabrini medical services at Cabrini and Hospital redevelopment. setting a new benchmark for hospital experience in Australia. Hundreds of dignitaries, Holocaust experts and academics, teachers and supporters came together for the inaugural Gandel Holocaust Education Conference, which was officially opened by The Honourable Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria. Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2018-19 5 Chairman’s Report or our family, philanthropy Collaborating for success is very personal and an Fintegral part of who we are. Our emphasis on working together Both Pauline and I are passionate with others has been a ‘theme’ for about it and we know many of our several years now, and every year family members are dedicated we see the positive results of such to, and connected with, different collaborations. We are agnostic community causes and initiatives. when it comes to who we partner with, as long as our charitable goals and community impact outcomes Philanthropy today align, and we plan to continue As with many other things in life, growing our collaborative efforts. philanthropy is never static and it evolves and adapts to the changing Thanks trends and emerging issues in the This year we added the knowledge, John Gandel AC community. We are no different, expertise and community experience Chairman and Co-Founder and during the past year Gandel of Graham Goldsmith to our group Philanthropy continued to be of trustees, and he is already making more engaged, more purposeful his mark on our collective efforts. I and more responsive. One of the thank him and all the other trustees important decisions made by the of Gandel Philanthropy for the time family has been to get involved in and effort they put in to ensure the impact investment sector with our community investments are our philanthropic funds. This has sound, impactful and help fulfil our been a well thought-through and vision of creating a positive and considered process that extends lasting difference in people’s lives. on our ethical investing framework. I also wish to thank our dedicated staff, who go over and beyond to ensure we can reach out to those in need in our communities. Pauline and I are very proud of how Gandel Philanthropy is contributing to our society and we are committed to continue expanding our efforts. “For our family, philanthropy is very personal and an integral part of who we are.” 6 Gandel Philanthropy Annual Review 2018-19 CEO’s Report erving the Board of Our approach Gandel Philanthropy and Every year we work with hundreds Sthe Gandel family is an of organisations, some completely honour and a privilege.