About the WeirAnderson Foundation
In 2012, Deanne Weir and her husband Jules Anderson launched the WeirAnderson Foundation, believing that targeted philanthropy can help make the world a better place, particularly if it can be leveraged to achieve gender equality.
Gender equality isn’t just the right thing to do: it is fundamental to more successful and sustainable societies. When women and girls have the opportunity to fully participate in education, the economy and civil society, there are improvements across the board in social and economic indicators. As we face challenges brought by the fourth industrial revolution, climate change and major social and political disruption, we need all the world’s human capital to be part of creating solutions. Accordingly, we must double our efforts to advocate for and achieve gender equality.
The Foundation is a member of Mannifera, a collective of Australian philanthropic funders, and of Australians Investing In Women. It also supports Global Sisters, an Australian not-for-profit removing barriers to self-employment for disadvantaged women, helping them achieve financial independence.
To achieve international impact, the Foundation has partnered with the International Women's Development Agency (IDWA), the only Australian development organisation entirely focused on women's rights and gender equality. Deanne is a former board member at IWDA and former chair at Global Sisters. The Foundation also supports The Asia Foundation, where Deanne is a Trustee.
The WeirAnderson Foundation is a Private Ancillary Fund and as well as its focus on women and girls, it supports cultural, educational and civil society organisations that incorporate a gender lens in their work and are focused on progressive outcomes.
The Foundation has also supported the Documentary Australia Foundation and documentaries that highlight issues faced by women and girls across the globe, including I Am A Girl, Call Me Dad, and the Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe.
The WeirAnderson Foundation is not currently taking submissions for funding.
Top banner photo: Global Sisters (photo credit Kylie Petts)