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A heartfelt thank you to our gold partner KPMG for hosting our End of Financial Year event in Hobart earlier this month. We are especially grateful to Heather Hicks for warmly welcoming our guests, to Mat Higgs for helping make the event possible by connecting us with the Hobart team, and to Carmen van den Berg, who was an absolute pleasure…

A huge thank you to our gold partner KPMG for hosting our EOFY Trivia event in Canberra last night. We are especially grateful to Andrew Spong for so warmly welcoming our guests, and to Laren Gray for making everything so easy and seamless in the lead-up and on the night. A heartfelt thank you also to our…

Last week in Sydney, we were honoured to celebrate our EOFY event with our incredible community of partners, scholars, alumni, volunteers and supporters. A heartfelt thank you to our gold partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), for hosting us so generously and making the evening possible. We are especially grateful to Jack Crane for bringing the event together and…

Thank you to our gold partner, L’Oréal for hosting our EOFY event in Melbourne last Wednesday. Guests enjoyed an inspiring reflection on confidence and identity from Pinnacle alum and L’Oréal employee Tavonga Nzenza-Grant, as well as a fascinating fragrance masterclass from Blake Harrison. A heartfelt thank you to Samantha Cameron for making this event happen…

A heartfelt thank you to our gold partner, AGL for hosting our Scholar Welcome in Adelaide this week. We are so grateful for your generosity and support in bringing our community together. Thank you to everyone who joined us – our incredible scholars, dedicated mentors, and wonderful volunteers. It was such a special evening filled with connection,…

We are so grateful to Hydro Tasmania for hosting our Scholar Welcome Event in Hobart last week. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening so special. It was wonderful to come together and celebrate our scholars and community. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all…

On Friday evening, our principal partner, Commonwealth Bank, through its Unity LGBTQIA+ and ally network, hosted its annual fundraising gala in support of The Pinnacle Foundation. With a Wicked / Wizard of Oz theme, the evening raised an extraordinary $271,000, creating five multi‑year scholarships for young LGBTQIA+ Australians – many of whom have experienced family,…

Creating a culture of belonging starts with a single, sometimes uncomfortable, conversation. At The Pinnacle Foundation, we are dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to LGBTQIA+ students, but our mission extends beyond financial support. It’s about fostering a world where every young person can be their authentic self. Our latest campaign, Make Awkward Awesome, is…

The Pinnacle Foundation was delighted to be the chosen charity to our bronze partner, Morgan Stanley’s sponsorship of the film “I Was Born This Way”, which was screened on Thursday 19 February 2026.  This joyful documentary celebrating the revolutionary life and music of Archbishop Carl Bean who sang the first gay anthem, “I Was Born…

Pinnacle Foundation scholar, Jason Ma, invited our patron and Cornerstone donor, the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG to participate in a candid interview. Michael agreed! We are delighted to share Jason’s podcast with the Pinnacle family.