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Influencers and innovators shape arts sector outcomes

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SPECIAL REPORT: An eclectic mix of corporate heavyweights, private philanthropists and innovative disruptors have helped to shape the state's arts sector.

$49m investment in early childhood project

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A three-way partnership between the state government, Minderoo Foundation and Telethon Kids Institute will invest $49.3 million into a 10-year early childhood project aimed at improving outcomes for children up to four years old.

WA supports International Women's Day

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Fourteen females have been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame today as part of International Women's Day, while a new report out reveals a spike in female board appointments to start the year.

Nicola Forrest takes stage at Black Swan

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Black Swan State Theatre Company has today announced chairman Mark Barnaba will stand down in April to be succeeded by current board member and Minderoo Foundation chief executive, Nicola Forrest.

Building future foundations for tertiary education

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Universities are rethinking the role property has to play in attracting and engaging students.

Forrests gift $400m

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Mining magnate Andrew Forrest and his wife, Nicola Forrest, have made history today with a $400 million pledge the prime minister has called a ‘game changer'.

Minderoo partners with WA Opera

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The West Australian Opera has today announced Nicola and Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has joined its 50th anniversary celebrations as a major partner, contributing $75,000.

Jaxon starts building Forrest Hall

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Construction has started on the University of Western Australia's Forrest Hall, a $16 million accommodation facility designed to attract the world's best researchers to the state.

$200m pumped into Hancock foundation

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SPECIAL REPORT: Wealthy Western Australians have made some eye-popping philanthropic pledges over the years but none as large as one of Gina Rinehart's recent moves.

40under40 2016 winners - non finalists

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Daniel AshtonGravity Group – Boost Mobeel PerthOwner, directorDANIEL Ashton says he has always been entrepreneurial.

Hope for late surge in CEO Sleepout

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Donations totalling more than $200,000 have been made in the past two days ahead of tonight's CEO Sleepout fundraiser, but organiser St Vincent de Paul Society of WA is still hoping a final surge in contributions will exceed the $1 million mark.

CEOs last dash for Sleepout funding

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Many of Perth's top executives are short of their fundraising targets just three days before the year's major homelessness fundraiser, the CEO Sleepout.

Forrests show social policy savvy

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Andrew and Nicola Forrest are recognised as two of Western Australia's most prominent philanthropists, but recent developments in Canberra show their influence on social policy continues to spread.

Forrests push for national education strategy

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Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation is pushing for a Western Australian early learning centre to become the template for a national strategy.

Forrest joins art gallery board

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Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has been appointed to the Art Gallery of Western Australia's board.

Poseidon raises $30m to fund nickel projects

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Poseidon Nickel has raised $30 million in an oversubscribed placement to fund development of its Mt Windarra and Lake Johnston projects.

WA’s richest poach professional managers

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The appointment of investment banker Michael Ashforth as manager of the Bennett family's $1.5 billion fortune highlights the maturing of Western Australia's private wealth market.

Forrest backs "welfare card"

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The Abbott government has published the long-awaited Forrest Review of Indigenous jobs and training, with wide ranging recommendations including a healthy welfare card.

Museum Foundation targets $50m endowment plan

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The Western Australian Museum Foundation is in the final stages of establishing governance and investment structures to support what it hopes will be the largest cultural endowment fund in Australia.

Rinehart stands out in year many found tough

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FEATURE: Gina Rinehart's ability to maintain momentum at the Roy Hill project put the mining magnate at the top of our people of the year list.

Grono leaves Walk Free for Freedom in London

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Former Perth lawyer Nick Grono will return to Europe to run a new anti-slavery fund backed by his most recent boss, iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest, and other leading philanthropists.

Unis win from Forrests’ largesse

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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has further enhanced his credentials as one of the nation's leading philanthropists with a pledge of $65 million to Western Australia's universities.

Forrest consolidates private interests

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Andrew Forrest's philanthropic efforts are as restless as the iron ore magnate himself. Recent changes appear to be part of a restructuring of his various private and charitable interests under the new brand of Minderoo.