Honouring the Legacy of Don Dunstan.

“We have faltered in our quest to provide better lives for all our citizens, rather than just for the talented, lucky groups. To regain our confidence in our power to shape the society in which we live, and to replace fear and 'just coping' with shared joy, optimism and mutual respect, needs new imagining and thinking and learning from what succeeds elsewhere.”

The Don Dunstan Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the State Government of South Australia, the University of Adelaide and Flinders University

Welcome

The Don Dunstan Foundation is a non-profit, non-political organisation established in 1999 to honour the legacy of Don Dunstan by promoting visionary and progressive leadership and thinking within government and the private sector in South Australia, by furthering debate and action on key public policy issues. Don Dunstan was Premier of South Australia from 1967-68 and 1970-1979.

Upcoming Events

QUEENSLAND CHAPTER

2010 BOOK LOVERS’ PROJECT

Have you ever wanted to own the favourite (autographed) book of Gough Whitlam, Nigella Lawson, Andrew Denton, Kevin Rudd or 'Rampaging Roy Slaven'?

 You can at the Don Dunstan Foundation Queensland Chapter's

CELEBRITY BOOK AUCTION

When?                        Thursday 25 March 2010  -  5.30pm for 6.00pm
Where?                       The Queensland Terrace, State Library of Queensland, South Bank
Cost?                           $30 General, $20 Dunstan Foundation members, students, conc.
Entertainment?          Wine, canapes and entertainment from Katie Noonan

Almost 100 authors, actors, politicians and other well-known Australian have donated their favourite or most inspirational book for auction to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Program and the Brisbane Youth Service.

Each book carries an inscription from its donor explaining why they love it, how it inspired them, or why they recommend it to others.  Along with the donors above, celebrity donors include:

For the full list of celebrity book donors, click here. This is your chance to invest in a unique keepsake and help build a brighter future for disadvantaged Australians.  Join the Dunstan Foundation's Queensland chapter for a night of fun and entertainment!

Bookings online at www.mybookingmanager.com/bookauction

For further information, please contact Kym Mayes at km_mayes@yahoo.com.au

 Recent Events

In early October 2009, the Don Dunstan Foundation brought together a panel of dynamic and insightful public figures to participate in the first 'Dunstan Leadership Dialogue' titled The Gift of Lousy Times.  Our Chair, Phillip Adams AO, was joined by Annabel Crabb, SMH political sketch journalist, Clare Martin, CEO of ACOSS and former NT Chief Minister and Dexter Dunphy AM, Management Professor at UTS.

Click here to donate to the Don Dunstan Foundation's

750x200 Campaign