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Hands Across Canberra
4 days ago
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The 2026 Sue Salthouse Leadership Fund Scholarship Grant Round is NOW OPEN.

The fund was set up in 2021 and continues to help people with disability to access opportunities that build their leadership capacity. This grant round is all about continuing Sue’s legacy and empowering the next generation of community leaders.

✅ Applications close 9 September 2026

Learn more and apply:
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Hands Across Canberra
5 days ago
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Hands Across Canberra’s Annual Charity Dinner is on 14 October 2026 at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra proudly sponsored by Village Building Co.

We’re inviting sponsors to purchase tables and join us for an inspiring evening with guests Deborah Thomas CEO Camp Quality and former Wallaby and co-founder of Running for Resilience Ben Alexander, while helping drive real impact for local charities across Canberra.

Tables are limited and selling fast.
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Hands Across Canberra
1 week ago
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How can technology be a force for good?

Join us and the AIIA for an inspiring discussion on how tech for good can help shape our community.

Convened by our CEO Genevieve Jacobs AM on 4 August, this event will bring together leaders from across sectors to explore how innovation and digital transformation can deliver real impact.

Tickets are limited — 🎟️ Tables and individual tickets available via

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2026

Posted 04 June 2026

Seventeen local projects funded through the Greater Good x Hands Across Canberra Connected Communities Grant Round

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2023

Posted 06 September 2023

We’ve given away more than 195 laptops to over 50 charities in Canberra

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Posted 22 June 2023

Canberra Foundations Collaborative Announces Grant Recipients for 2023

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Posted 21 April 2023

Hands Across Canberra partners with A + P Leemhuis Builders to grant $100,000 to local projects

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Posted 06 April 2023

Canberra businesses give where they live by partnering with Hands Across Canberra to grant $100,000 to local projects

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Posted 03 April 2023

Charities handed major boost with Canberra Day Appeal raising $850,000

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Posted 30 March 2023

Appeal places $850,000 in charities’ hands across Canberra

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Posted 27 February 2023

$1 million grant round opens for local charities.

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2022

Posted 24 October 2022

Article : Hands Across Canberra celebrates all that's good about a generous community

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Posted 21 October 2022

Hands Across Canberra launches annual Canberra Philanthropy Award

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Posted 12 July 2022

CANBERRA COLLABORATIVE GRANTS $1.5 MILLION TO LOCAL PROJECTS

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2021

Posted 06 November 2021

The results from the latest Vital Signs research provide an insight into the realities of living in Canberra in 2021.

Hands Across Canberra and The Snow Foundation have teamed up to support the annual Vital Signs report, research based on a global methodology designed to help identify our community's successes and challenges. The study gathers data about health, education, employment, housing and belonging in Canberra.

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Posted 14 September 2021

$180,000+ of community support for Covid-19 Relief

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Posted 07 September 2021

Hands Across Canberra boosts relief for Canberra community sector with over $100,000 in grant funding

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Posted 14 July 2021

Susan Salthouse leadership fund announced

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Posted 29 June 2021

Post-covid sees shifts in behaviours of both charities and corporates as over $525,000 in grant funding provided to 35 community projects

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Posted 27 April 2021

Clare Holland House Expansion Project Update

Great to visit the site and see the progress of the project as it marks a milestone of all external structural works being completed.  Attention now turns to creating functional, attractive and homely internal and garden areas before the building is completed mid-year.

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2020

Posted 13 November 2020

Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund grant more than $280,000 to 30 projects in support of local community organisations this Spring

Hands Across Canberra has announced another major injection of funds in support of local organisations that are supporting those doing it tough in our community.

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Posted 03 September 2020

HANDS ACROSS CANBERRA RAISES OVER $421,000 TO ASSIST LOCAL CHARITIES IN DIRE NEED

Today Peter Gordon, CEO of Hands Across Canberra, announced the Canberra Recovery Appeal has surpassed their fundraising goal, raising $421,474 across the twelve-week campaign.

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Posted 22 April 2020

Canberra community foundations grant more than $570,000 to 63 projects in support of local community organisations dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Three of Canberra’s charitable foundations joined together to provide a rapid response grant round of $500,000 to assist local organisations helping vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis.

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2019

Posted 27 November 2019

Hands Across Canberra Launches the Inaugural Canberra Day Appeal with Local Celebrities & Heroes

The Canberra Day Appeal hopes to raise much needed funds for the many local charities and organisations that assist those in our community who need it most.

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Posted 03 July 2019

The Chief Minister's Charitable Fund grants more than $400,000 to local community organisations

Vulnerable families, the homeless and LGBTIQ+ people are among the many Canberrans set to benefit from $408,756 in funding awarded as part of the first ever Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund grant round.

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Posted 03 April 2019

Hands Across Canberra launches the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund grant round

ACT charities and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for up to $20,000 in grants following the launch today of the first Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund (CMCF) grant round, managed by Hands Across Canberra.

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2018

Posted 30 October 2018

ACT Australian of the Year Awards announced.

The calibre of the ACT nominees this year was of such a high standard and to be a part of the final 16, selected from so many nominations, is something you should be very proud of.

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Posted 26 October 2018

A house built out of love for the people of Canberra

Today, Hands Across Canberra in partnership with Master Builders ACT (MBA) and Village Building Co. announced a new Charity House Project with the proceeds again being donated to Canberra’s most vulnerable people.

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Posted 25 October 2018

Hands Across Canberra 2018 Impact Report launched today.

The Board of Hands Across Canberra are leaders in our community and their guidance, together with the incredible support – large and small – of many volunteers, businesses and donors are creating change locally.

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Posted 25 October 2018

2018 Vital Signs Report Released

Hands Across Canberra in partnership with The Snow Foundation is launching Vital Signs Canberra.

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Posted 03 July 2018

Hands Across Canberra receives government grant to establish a perpetual fund for Canberra’s most vulnerable people.

The ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr today announced the ACT Government will commit $5 million to create a new philanthropic fund in Canberra.

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2017

Posted 30 October 2017

Prime Minister opens the Lodge for Hands Across Canberra's educational children's event

The Turnbulls, while unable to attend, had invited the Hands Across Canberra charity to host the educational event.

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Posted 19 July 2017

9NEWS Canberra - Hands Across Canberra - Grant Awards

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Posted 18 July 2017

Hands Across Canberra gives almost $200,000 to local charities

Today, Hands Across Canberra provided $197,497 to local charities, working with Canberra’s most vulnerable people.

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2013

Posted 19 November 2013

HAC gives over $50,000 to local groups to help people in need

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2011

Posted 11 December 2011

First Anniversary Lunch a success!

The Hands Across Canberra initiative celebrated its first year at a lunch on Tuesday 29 November addressed by the ACT Chief Minister, Ms Katy Gallagher and Dr David Kennedy from The Atlantic Philanthropies, which is dedicated to bringing about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

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Posted 03 November 2011

Hands Across Canberra 2011 Lunch Event

TICKET SALES CLOSED

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Posted 27 April 2011

Canberra Conversation with HAC Board Member: Diane Kargas

This week, our Board Member, Diane Kargas featured on Canberra Conversations with Alex Sloan of 666 Mornings.

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2010

Posted 24 November 2010

Hands Across Canberra Launch a Success

The concept of telling Canberrans that there is need, that they are already generous and that an entirely new approach is possible is a complex story, and one which can be lost in translation if not told well.

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Posted 23 November 2010

Minister launches Hands Across Canberra Foundation and web portal

Deputy Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher MLA, today launched a new foundation and website aimed at assisting Canberra'a vulnerable and in need.

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