Join us for our annual Raise a Glass event, a special celebration honouring the enduring legacy of former Premier Don Dunstan.
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The reason to keep Don's legacy alive is to encourage the young generation to support policy and action
Inspired by Don Dunstan, we work to create better lives for all South Australians, no matter their background or size of their income.
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What we all want is that we ourselves, and every other Australian as well, should have the chance to enjoy life and live it to the full.
Jackie Saunders has been awarded the $5000 Don Dunstan Foundation Emerging Artist Prize, in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s 20th OUR MOB exhibition of works by South Australian Aboriginal artists.
Jackie Saunders Wins OUR MOB Prize
I love doing my art and thinking of my family and country and sharing their stories when I’m painting
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We are a thought leadership organisation that perpetuates the memory and vision of Don Dunstan and his commitment to progressive social change through strong democratic institutions.
Our purpose is shaped by guiding principles and aspirations for South Australia as a model for reform, nationally and internationally.
The Foundation is proudly supported by The University of Adelaide and Flinders University. For 25 years our work has been made possible by the ongoing support of the Government of South Australia.
It’s about time we celebrated the fact that eccentric is beautiful.
Don Dunstan – Parkinson Interview
The Don Dunstan Foundation supports an evolving variety of projects which aim to build on Don’s legacy, relevant to the 21st century.
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Our work supports the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including to self-determination and recognition of…
This award is for artists whose work explores social justice themes which align with the objectives and priorities…
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Jackie Saunders has been awarded the $5000 Don Dunstan Foundation Emerging Artist Prize, in the Adelaide Festival Centre’s…
A partnership between Adelaide University and the Don Dunstan Foundation Adelaide University’s College of Creative Arts, Design and…
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My conclusion is that change will continue. Looking at the healthiness of grass-roots Australia I can proudly say that in world terms this is a good place to be in and belong to.
Don Dunstan’s Australia p96
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