Vulnerable people in urban and rural communities across Victoria to benefit from a community based and led initiative.
Echo Youth and Family Services, a local welfare organisation based in Emerald has been successful in securing philanthropic funding, including a grant from Gandel Foundation, to expand the multi-award winning Ready2Go Disaster Resilience Program across more communities in Victoria.
Gandel Foundation supports an Australian-first program that inspires teenagers to dream big
A pioneering program inviting public high school alumni back to their old schools to inspire students is having a positive impact on pupils, according to survey data. Gandel Foundation is one of the funders that has provided seed granting to pilot the program, called Ourschool, the first such initiative of its kind in Australia. (Photo: An Ourschool alumni session at Keysborough College, Melbourne)
Gandel Foundation partners with National Museum in multimillion dollar initiative
National Defining Moments Digital Classroom Prominent Australian philanthropists John Gandel AC and Pauline Gandel have donated $1.5 million in a partnership with the National Museum
Welcome to “Grandmothers”
Featuring stories of grandmothers from across Melbourne, Multicultural Museums Victoria (MMV) presents its inaugural joint project – ‘Grandmothers’. Through five extraordinary exhibitions and accompanying events, join us in celebrating the accomplishments, wisdom and the central role of the grandmother in Chinese, Italian, Greek, Muslim and Jewish communities.
The Grandmothers Project is supported by Gandel Foundation across the five Museums.
Launch of the Capital Campaign for the Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre
The capital campaign to fund the establishment of the Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre was launched on Sunday 25 March, 2018 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Rd, Fullarton, South Australia. Gandel Foundation is providing a matching grant for the establishment of the Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Steiner Education Centre Trustees, pledging to match all donations, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 in support of the fundraising campaign.
A dream night for all at Melbourne Zoo
In December 2017 over 1,300 children with disability, parents, siblings and carers experienced the magic of Victoria’s inaugural Dream Night at the Zoo. The event was organised by The Association for Children with Disability with support from Zoos Victoria and Gandel Foundation, and it was a huge success.
Elder Abuse Community Action Plan for Victoria report
The first action plan developed specifically to assist the community to tackle elder abuse in Victoria has been launched.
The plan, developed by the National Ageing Research Institute with support from Seniors Rights Victoria, the Office of Public Advocate, and community service providers, identifies gaps and sets out 10 priorities to address elder abuse.
The Elder Abuse Community Action Plan for Victoria has been funded by Gandel Foundation.
Respectful relationships key to preventing bullying
As children start the school min 2018 amid renewed concerns about cyber-bullying, Life Education announced the launch of its new program module, Relate, Respect, Connect, aimed at teaching children aged 10-13 how to build safe and respectful relationships.
The module, which is available to schools across the country from term one, was co-funded by Gandel Foundation and Life Education Foundation.
VICSEG New Futures program wins
A VICSEG New Futures education program that was seed-funded by Gandel Foundation and then supported through a multi-year grant won the 2017 Victorian Multicultural Commission’s Award for Excellence in Education. This award recognises outstanding educational practice which enhances intercultural understanding and meets the needs of students from diverse communities.