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2025
7 March 2025
Business leader Matt Clemow has been appointed the chair of the Don Dunstan Foundation’s Committee of Management. Long-term chair Cathie King has re
2024
28 October 2024
The Don Dunstan Foundation has released a new strategic plan, with climate justice and Indigenous rights among the focus areas. As we mark the 25th an
22 August 2024
Jasmine Kerdel is the 2024 winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Foundation OUR MOB Emerging Artist Prize. Jasmine, pictured above with her winning work (r
14 March 2024
The Don Dunstan Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Matt Clemow to its Committee of Management. Matt is the Founder/Director of
2023
30 November 2023
It has been 50 years since the Dunstan Government achieved landmark reforms to our democracy in South Australia, paving the way for the creation of th
11 October 2023
This exclusive article first appeared in Dunstan News edition 3 2023. In 2000 I was sitting in the hall at the Australian National University in Canbe
11 September 2023
Lesley Coulthard pictured at work in her studio. Picture credit: Ku Arts Adyamathanhna woman Lesley Coulthard’s beautiful and delicate pottery p
21 June 2023
When it was first established in 1973, the Adelaide Festival Centre was Australia’s first state capital city arts complex and organisation. It was
8 June 2023
Learning and understanding must underpin the actions we take to create a fairer world, says DDF intern Maruca. The 23-year-old, who is studying a Bach
8 June 2023
Our Foundation has had a close association with The Wyatt Trust for many years. Wyatt has been a key partner on initiatives related to our work across
8 June 2023
Around 900 people gathered for “a moment to unite” as the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP took to the stage for the 16th annual Lowitja O’Donoghu
2 March 2023
Annalise Delic is not one to shy away from a challenge. Inspired by her mother’s commitment to supporting her and her twin sister to succeed,
17 February 2023
A new collaborative project focusing on how, in what ways, and by whom ‘the future’ is imagined has been launched by The University of Ade
2022
19 December 2022
By Rohan Gaskin Charles, Intern, Flinders University | Australia like the rest of the world is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the eco
17 October 2022
Dr Rob Manwaring, Flinders University | Not too long ago, Australia became something of a global joke in terms of the churn of its political leaders.
17 October 2022
PICTURED: Samantha Thomas with sister Emma at their graduation. A desire to help people led Samantha Thomas to a career in law – and a Len King Scho
23 September 2022
By Dale Agius, South Australia’s Commissioner for First Nations Voice | The historic 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart was a call from Aboriginal
23 September 2022
When Allison Chhorn’s parents had to sell their fruit and vegetable farm a few years ago, she felt they had lost part of their identity. For the Cam
23 September 2022
He’s just 18 but that hasn’t stopped Temaana Sanderson-Bromley from achieving in art, sport and business. The Seaton High School year 12 student i
31 August 2022
Meet Temaana Sanderson-Bromley, the youngest person to ever win the Don Dunstan Foundation OUR MOB Emerging Artist Prize. The Adnyamathanha, Narungga
15 July 2022
The Don Dunstan Foundation is delighted to announce that Kate Baldock has been appointed as Executive Director for a three-year term. Kate has returne
31 May 2022
Hon Linda Burney MP will deliver the 15th annual Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration at Bonython Hall in Adelaide tonight (Tuesday) during Reconciliation Wee
3 May 2022
By Emma Baker | Professor of Housing Research, The University of Adelaide | Director of Ideas for Australian Cities, Stretton Institute | Our national
2 May 2022
Hon Linda Burney MP will deliver the 15th annual Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration at Bonython Hall in Adelaide on Tuesday 31 May during National Reco
28 March 2022
By Mike Rann, Chair, Climate Group Global and UK Boards | Sometimes people say that while Don Dunstan championed civil liberties, equal opportunity, a
3 March 2022
By Jay Weatherill, CEO of Thrive by Five | Australia’s current early learning system is bad for children, bad for families, and bad for our economy.
2021
20 September 2021
Kaurna, Narungga artist Jay Milera was announced the winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Foundation OUR MOB Emerging Artist Prize during the 2021 OUR MOB
27 July 2021
July 2021 Since 2018, the Adelaide Zero Project has worked towards Functional Zero homelessness for people sleeping rough in the inner city, through a
18 June 2021
The Don Dunstan Foundation is pleased to announce it will be co-presenting The Eleventh South Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Annual Publi
12 May 2021
We are pleased to be partnering with the wonderful Muriel Matters Society in the presentation of this event, Magic Lantern Show, for the History Festi
16 April 2021
On the 23rd of March 2021, the Don Dunstan Foundation proudly hosted Maralinga: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow. Accommodating a wide range of promine
31 March 2021
Four years after developing a ground-breaking programme with a coalition of partners to reduce rough sleeping in Adelaide’s inner city, the Don Duns
2020
21 December 2020
Through the collective efforts of partners in the Adelaide Zero Project, including government agencies, over five hundred South Australians who were s
16 November 2020
The Don Dunstan Foundation transitioned the Adelaide Zero Project backbone function towards a new community-led structure from the end of 2020, in pre
19 October 2020
The Don Dunstan Foundation’s Thinkers in Residence program has published a new report on how to build a more purposeful economy for South Australia,
21 September 2020
Despite the enormous challenges of COVID-19, Adelaide’s homelessness rate is going down with more people housed than coming into rough sleeping each
11 September 2020
Written by Lili Rose. This year’s winner of the SALA Don Dunstan Foundation Award is inspiring textile artist, Makeda Duong, who says winning the aw
28 August 2020
Written by Edward McLeish Queen Elizabeth II has elevated 2017 Don Dunstan Orator Dame Louise Casey to the title of Baroness. Baroness Louise Casey ha
4 August 2020
Housing and health outcomes are intrinsically linked, and addressing these issues collectively is pivotal to preventing homelessness. Through a Public
30 July 2020
Written by Edward McLeish Socially, culturally, politically and economically, it’s been a tough time for South Australia’s arts industry. But the
3 July 2020
Written by Edward McLeish South Australian food security’s biggest problem is not abundance but supply chain incompetence. A constrained food supply
12 June 2020
“Interning for Don Dunstan was one of the best decisions I made."
3 June 2020
We welcome Dr Jane Lomax-Smith as our new Chair.
21 May 2020
Written by Anthony Collebrusco During this challenging climate, our thoughts are with the partners of the Don Dunstan Foundation’s major project
20 May 2020
Chris Button reviews the latest biography of Don Dunstan, by Angela Woollacott
14 May 2020
Shelters are bracing for a surge in homelessness in SA because of the COVID-19 crisis.
31 March 2020
Dr Guy Turnbull encourages South Australia to step up and grow its co-operative movement.
13 January 2020
Adelaide is now the first city outside of North America to have certification for its homelessness data, as part of the Adelaide Zero Project. To secu
2019
8 October 2019
Taking care of your physical, emotional and mental health is fundamental to improving the overall quality of your life. However, mental health care ca
2 October 2019
This year’s Don Dunstan Foundation Our Mob Emerging Artist Prize was awarded to Ngarrindjeri, Nurungga, Ngadjuri artist Sonya Rankine, at the openin
2 October 2019
Following in the spirit of their installation Safe Harbour, the winners of the 2019 Don Dunstan Foundation SALA Festival Award, Deborah Baldassi and S
4 September 2019
The 2019 SALA Festival has held another successful statewide festival of Visual Art in South Australia. As part of the Festival, the Foundation provid
22 August 2019
Ngarrindjeri, Nurungga, Ngadjuri woman Sonya Rankine was announced the winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Foundation Our Mob Emerging Artist Prize durin
22 August 2019
2019 Emerging Artist prize winner announced Ngarrindjeri, Nurungga, Ngadjuri woman Sonya Rankine was announced the winner of the $5,000 Don Dunstan Fo
2 August 2019
The Don Dunstan Foundation presents the sixth annual Homelessness Conference this August. This year’s theme – Preventing Homelessness, examine
29 July 2019
The Don Dunstan Foundation has today announced the appointment of Ritchie Hollands as its next Executive Director to further build on the legacy of fo
29 July 2019
As part of our work with young people and the universities in South Australia, we ran a competition for student designers to come up with artwork for
23 July 2019
MARRNet Enters Strategic Partnership with AMES Australia The Migration and Refugee Research Network (MARRNet) is pleased to announce the launch of a n
17 June 2019
In Daily Adelaide’s Independent News | Stephanie Richards 17 June 2019 The non-government sector should have a greater say in the management of
23 May 2019
Support for Adelaide’s Homeless ‘needs to go further’ Australian-first tracking data reveals In a push to end street homelessness by the end of
20 May 2019
Every homeless person has a name and a record 280 volunteers next week will spend a few nights walking the streets of Adelaide’s CBD, getting to kno
26 February 2019
Institute of Global Homelessness Report Launched As you may remember, the Adelaide Zero Project hosted Dame Louise Casey, a leading UK International H
10 January 2019
Internationally recognised social entrepreneur Suzi Sosa has identified attracting and retaining millennials, as a crucial move for South Australia to
2018
12 December 2018
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5 December 2018
Pro Bono Australia | Luke Michael 5 December 2018 South Australia should embrace the cooperative business model to fix problems in the state’s care
4 December 2018
In a push to encourage greater Indigenous participation in South Australia’s workforce, local businesses are being called upon to create more job op
20 November 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday 13 November 2018 The Don Dunstan Foundation’s ‘Thinker in Residence’ Dr Guy Turnbull is on a mission for South Australi
26 October 2018
The Adelaide Zero Project is seeking commitment from all Adelaide City Council candidates to back Adelaide’s efforts to become the first Australian
27 September 2018
INDaily | 27 September 2018 The newly-announced royal commission into the aged care sector won’t be the last unless Australia changes the way it thi
19 September 2018
The Zero Project continues to attract worldwide attention, as it works towards Adelaide becoming the first Australian city to achieve and sustain Func
12 July 2018
Social entrepreneur Dr Guy Turnbull, who was named UK Entrepreneur of the Year, is in SA to inspire budding innovators and business founders on what i
10 July 2018
Business News Australia | David Simmons 10 July 2018 Without realising, most of us are already part of a co-op. Whether it be a credit union, a mutual
29 June 2018
The Advertiser | Rebecca Baker 29 June 2018 Dr Guy Turnbull is, by his own admission, an unintentional entrepreneur: In his 20s, he just wanted to tea
14 June 2018
Adelaide has welcomed one of Canada’s most successful female innovators and international leaders on improving economic prosperity, to help inform t
14 June 2018
Suicide, racism, domestic violence, and cyber-bullying are just some of the social issues being tackled by performers at this year’s Adelaide Fringe
28 May 2018
The Mandarin | Harley Dennett Learning what people sleeping rough need from government and charities isn’t easy — especially when even their name
18 May 2018
The Advertiser, 17 May 2018 | Josephine Lim ONE in three people sleeping rough in Adelaide has been living on the streets for more than two years, a
17 May 2018
Adelaide is one step closer to achieving its goal of ending street homelessness, after more than 200 volunteers spent the past few nights getting to k
17 May 2018
SBS NEWS | Rhiannon Elston More than 30 organisations have joined together to end homelessness in Adelaide by 2020. It’s a cold autumn night in Ad
14 May 2018
The Advertiser, 14 May 2018 | Matt Smith ROUGH sleepers would disappear from Adelaide streets within two years under a new plan to tackle homelessnes
22 March 2018
MEDIA RELEASE. Renowned Nobel Peace Prize winning economist and entrepreneur, Professor Muhammad Yunus, is at the forefront of a world movement toward
9 March 2018
An Action Plan has been collaboratively developed to implement a bold new target for the implementation of the Adelaide Zero Project, aimed at achievi
22 February 2018
The Mandarin, 22 February 2018 | Harley Dennet South Australia might be in the middle of a state election campaign, but the business of making a posit
22 February 2018
The City Messenger, 22 February 2018 | Jade Gailberger ADELAIDE will aim to eradicate street homelessness in the CBD by the end of 2020 under a plan u
31 January 2018
InDaily, 31 January 2018 | Stephanie Richards Adelaide City councillors have unanimously agreed to spend just under $150,000 towards a US-modelled ap
2017
24 November 2017
MEDIA RELEASE Adelaide has welcomed internationally renowned and award-winning behavioural scientist Dr Vic Strecher from the US, for the Don Dunstan
14 November 2017
Adelaide has been named as one of a select number of cities worldwide to be recognised for its pioneering efforts in working towards a goal of ending
28 August 2017
Pro Bono Australia, 28th August 2017 | Wendy Williams The Adelaide Zero Project has been launched by the Don Dunstan Foundation. The project, a firs
17 August 2017
A broad coalition of organisations has come together to lead the charge for Adelaide to become the first city outside North America to implement an ap
26 February 2017
Pro Bono Australia, 26 Feb 2018 | Luke Michael An action plan has been developed to achieve functional zero homelessness in Adelaide by 2020, with a c
2016
19 July 2016
A new report being launched in Adelaide today (Tuesday 19 July) provides a new foundation and direction for the reform of mental health care in South