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Scholar Welcome 2023 – QLD
On 23 March, The Pinnacle Foundation welcomed its incoming and returning scholars in Queensland at a special cocktail event in Brisbane hosted by gold partner, Allens. Congratulations to our incoming scholars and their mentors. Thank you to Allens and Allens’ ALLin network for so generously hosting us
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On the 25th of March, we welcomed incoming and returning scholars and their mentors in Western Australia at a soirée hosted by Allens. Congratulations to our new scholars and thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, donors and partners for being there to welcome them. Thank you to all of our mentors new and returning…
Read MoreScholar Welcome 2023 – Victoria
On the evening of 21st March, The Pinnacle Foundation welcomed its incoming and returning scholars and their mentors in Victoria at a marvellous cocktail event hosted by gold partner, Allens. Congratulations to our incoming scholars and their mentors. Thank you to Allens and Allens’ ALLin network for so generously hosting us.
Read MoreProfile: Han Worsely – Pinnacle alumnus
Tell us a little about your journey and how you became involved with The Pinnacle Foundation. I grew up on a property north of a little town called Nullamanna, which has a population of just 40 people and is situated in Northern New South Wales. I grew up in a rural environment where there were…
Read MoreMidsumma Pride March 2023
The Pinnacle Foundation marched proudly (and rather colourfully) in Victoria’s Midsumma Pride March. Scholars, alumni, mentors, volunteers, corporate partners, donors and two pups marched in academic gowns and mortar boards. We are Australia’s LGBTIQ+ education charity – helping young Australians to realise their full potential. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Commonwealth Bank, Allens,…
Read MorePicnic For Pinnacle 2023
Picnic for Pinnacle featured as a Pride Amplified event, part of Sydney WorldPride, and we thank all our partners and supporters for hosting a #PicnicForPinnacle to help raise awareness and funds to educate and support young LGBTIQ+ Australians. You can host a #Picnic for Pinnacle anytime – visit Picnic for Pinnacle – Pinnacle Foundation (thepinnaclefoundation.org).…
Read MoreTasPride 2023
So great to see the Tasmanian Pinnacle Foundation family out and proud (very colourfully) at TasPride. Thank you to our partners at Hydro Tasmania and Blundstone Australia for their sustained support, and to our Tasmanian Committee for bringing everyone together.
Read MoreBeyond the Rainbow
Watch Devon Esper, Lead Author of WPP’s global research, “Beyond the Rainbow – An investigation into LGBTIQ+ marketing and its future” share insights into the research and recommendations. WPP is a proud gold partner of The Pinnacle Foundation.
Read MoreScholar Welcome 2023 – ACT
The Pinnacle Foundation would like to thank our Gold Partner – Maddocks for their generosity in hosting an amazing Scholar Welcome Event last night in Canberra. A sincere thank you to the Maddocks Pride Committee, Helen Keane, and to everyone who attended the event (scholars, mentors, alumni, committee members and Pinnacle supporters). We would also…
Read MoreMardi Gras & World Pride 2023
Truly a night to remember. The Pinnacle Foundation marched in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras during Sydney WorldPride. Thank you to our partners Commonwealth Bank and ISS, and Google.org, for sponsoring the float which was developed by dplr. A big thanks to NSW Chair, Liam Buckley for coordinating our contingent, Tim Lai for…
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