Philanthropy Australia's vision is a more giving Australia. The purpose is to serve the philanthropic community to achieve more and better philanthropy. As the peak body, Philanthropy Australia serves a community of funders, social investors and social change agents working to achieve positive social, cultural, environmental and community change by leveraging their financial assets and influence. Informed, independent and with reach and credibility, Philanthropy Australia gives its members a collective voice and ability to influence and shape the future of the sector and advance philanthropy. The philanthropic community comes together through Philanthropy Australia to build its collective voice; research and leadership; networks and collaboration; professional learning and resources and; information and data exchange. .