Canberra's own Georgina Byron is playing a major role in a new national campaign that encourages Australian women to not be shy about their role in philanthropy and be more open to giving, as a companion report also questions whether Australia is a truly generous country.
The She Gives campaign is about creating a stronger philanthropic culture in Australia, focusing on women, not least because they are poised to come into greater economic power in coming decades, inheriting up to $3.4 trillion or two-thirds of the intergenerational wealth being transferred over the next 20 years.