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The Seahorse #52 - April 2025 Newsletter
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Issue 52, April 2025
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ANAM musicians playing at a recent gala at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Image: Pia Johnson.
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO In recent newsletters, I have shared news about the Foundation's commitment to the Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children (IDAC) and Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE). In late March, we welcomed an important further development on this front, with the Commonwealth Government's announcement that it will provide up to $50 million towards co-investment alongside philanthropy to build and expand early learning services in areas of need. The philanthropic partners of IDAC have also committed up to $50 million of inprinciple funding, making this one of the most significant co-investments between government and philanthropy in Australian history. We are also pleased to now announce a $5 million major grant to the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) towards its capital fundraising campaign to create a permanent home at the former South Melbourne Town Hall. ANAM's reimagined home will be a welcoming space accessible to all, creating a place where young artists are supported personally and professionally. The facility will be renovated to meet ANAM's specific https://mailchi.mp/ianpotter/the-seahorse-52-apr25-18235578?e=[UNIQID]
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