John and Pauline Gandel
John and Pauline Gandel were among seven exemplary individuals from Australia’s philanthropic, business and arts sectors who were recently honoured at the 2019 Creative Partnerships Awards.
They were jointly awarded the Philanthropy Leadership Award, which is awarded "to an individual, family, group or foundation who through their sustained contribution to the arts have inspired increased philanthropic giving and made a significant impact on Australia’s cultural sector."
Statement from Creative Partnerships Australia noted: “John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel AC’s philanthropic support for the arts has been exemplary. Over the past 40 years they have jointly distributed more than $100 million to various charities, including significant support for arts organisations."
Media Collective a reality
The Media Collective is the new co-working space housing SYN Media and other media-making youth organisations. Gandel Philanthropy provided a Major Grant to SYN media for the development, which is located at RMIT’s Media Precinct. This project has been in the making since 2016, and brings together SYN Media, RMITV and Catalyst magazine in a […]
Inaugural William Cooper scholarship recipients meet descendants
John Nagyivan and Jaya Blandthorn (far left and far right) are the inaugural recipients of the Uncle William Cooper Scholarship, which was established by John and Pauline Gandel at Monash University to honour the legacy of the legendary Aboriginal human rights activist. The William Cooper Scholars are encouraged to learn about Uncle Cooper’s story, his […]
Geelong Gallery’s Youth Ambassador Program
Supported by a Community Grant from Gandel Philanthropy, Geelong Gallery’s Youth Ambassador Program is a specialised training program for 11 young people (16-25 years) from diverse backgrounds, which ran in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia’s touring exhibition – Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series (March – May 2019). This program aims to connect and […]
