Study level

  • PhD
  • Master of Philosophy

Faculty/School

Faculty of Business and Law

School of Accountancy

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Supervisors

Adjunct Associate Professor Wendy Scaife
Position
Adjunct Associate Professor
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Business & Law
Dr Alexandra Williamson
Position
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Business & Law

Overview

Philanthropy is a concept with many definitions, but at its core it is about private assets being given for public use and benefit.  Philanthropic foundations are structures or organisations for giving.  Legally speaking, foundations are trust funds, established by a deed specifying the trustee and beneficiaries (however broadly defined).  The term foundation is commonly used to refer to an organisation that exists for public benefit purposes, is registered as a charity, and has its own funds often in the form of an endowment. Commonly used foundation structures in Australia are Private and Public Ancillary Funds.
The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT supports Higher Degree Research Students to extend our knowledge and understanding of philanthropic foundations' accountability, governance and management through undertaking a Master of Philosophy or PhD.

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