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Jennie Kovacs, Ottomin Foundation Charity Committee and Marmalade Foundation member, applied, presented and was successful in making it through to the finals of the 2020 IMPACT100 Sydney North Grant Event for Lou’s Place. IMPACT100 is a simple idea that democratises philanthropy. Over 100 members, who

At Bear Cottage - the only children's hospice in NSW - it was decided that if the kids and their families couldn't leave their homes during the COVID crisis, then Bear Cottage would come to them. Since then the registered music therapist Annabelle Keevers has pivoted,

The Ottomin Foundation continues to strengthen its connection with Taronga Zoo through supporting the forensic science and native animal conservation in particular the recent initiative WildINFORCE. The pilot program is testing the hypothesis on whether a quill clipping from an Echidna can identify whether it

Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? A financial health check was recently published by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI). This insightful paper models the potential impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of Australia’s 16,000 registered charities who employ people, to better understand the

Ottomin Foundation members got moving in June creating a team in Run Wild for Taronga challenge. Like most organisations, the Covid-19 lockdowns were tough for Taronga Zoo causing service disruption, loss of income and higher costs. That's why Taronga called out to its supporters asking

After 21 years in their terrace in Kings Cross, Lou's Place, the only community-based day-time refugee for women in Sydney is looking for new premises. After two decades on the busy Victoria Street, Lou's has launched a capital campaign to raise $5m for a new

Following the 2020 NSW Black Summer Bushfires, Science for Wildlife is the first grant recipient from the newly established Sydney Zoo Foundation, in partnership with the Ottomin Foundation and the Ivany Foundation, receiving $100,000 to support displaced animal species, mainly koalas, in the Blue Mountains area. This is

Today, the Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, declared Sydney Zoo open for business at an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, ahead of Sydney’s newest attraction opening to the public on 7th December 2019. Boosting Western Sydney’s lifestyle and tourism offerings, the Zoo is a one-of-a-kind

Ottomin Foundation Charity Committee members, Richard Kovacs and Ross Pettaras attended the Pararoos’ first match on home soil since the 2000 Paralympic Games, playing against Canada in an international friendly match. Pararoos marked their historic home clash in style, cruising to a 5-0 win at Cromer Park. More

In collaboration with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Pararoos, the Ottomin Foundation had the privilege of hosting a Sports Science lunch. The occasion included a presentation on sports medicine and data in sport from Phil Coles, the FFA’s High Performance data guru and