Events

10 July 2025 In Events

Blended finance webinar: Case studies from across the capital spectrum

In partnership with the University of Melbourne, we hosted a webinar that explored the power of blended finance to unlock capital for social and environmental impact. Speakers discussed how blended finance deals are structured and managed, highlighting key differences from traditional finance, risks and considerations for new investors, and lessons from global and Australian dealmakers. The session also covered strategies for aligning diverse stakeholders and navigating roles and challenges throughout the investment lifecycle. The three leading experts we interviewed were: 

  • Vito Dellerba – Managing Director, Sustainable Investing at Canadian pension fund, La Caisse (formerly CDPQ 
  • Dr Catherine Brown – Enterprise Professor, University of Melbourne; Board member at IIA and Philanthropy Australia
  • Ben Smith – Head of Impact Investing, Paul Ramsay Foundation

Note: the webinar recording has been reproduced and communicated by or on behalf of the University of Melbourne and Impact Investing Australia in accordance with Section 113P of the Copyright Act 1968 (Act). Any reproduction or communication of this recording may be subject to copyright protection under the Act.

22 February 2023 In Events

Join us at the 2025 Impact Investment Summit

IIA is pleased to again be supporting the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific – the premier annual event dedicated to driving capital towards social and environmental solutions.

Taking place at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on March 26–27, the Summit will feature more than 40 inspiring international and domestic speakers, including keynote speaker, Viktor Shvets, Global Strategist at Macquarie Capital and author of The Twilight Before the Storm.

On the second day of the Summit, IIA will host a panel discussion about the state of play in Australia’s impact investing sector, moderated by our CEO, David Hetherington.

You can get an extra 10% discount on your ticket using IIA’s discount code: IIS25IIA.

For more information visit impactinvestmentsummit.com

17 June 2022 In Events

Gender lens investing webinar for Wealth Managers, Family Offices and Foundations

Following the successful launch of our Roadmap for Australian Investors – How to invest to achieve gender equity, racial equity, diversity and inclusion, we hosted a webinar tailored specifically for Wealth Managers, Family Offices and Foundations. This 40-minute webinar covers:

  • the business case for gender lens investing
  • a whole-of-organisation approach (the 3i Framework)
  • roadmaps for Wealth Managers and Family Offices and Foundations
  • a Q&A with US-based Alison Pyott, Chief Client Service Officer, Partner, and Senior Impact Wealth Manager at Veris Wealth Partners
9 February 2021 In Events

Change Makers: Refugee Talent

In the second of our Change Makers series we met Nirary Dacho, Co-Founder of Refugee Talent to learn more about the employment platform which is connecting refugees and migrants with employers and enabling the hire of diverse talent in Australia. He was joined by Anthea Smits from TDi and Kath Leong from our Impact Investment Ready panel to talk about the journey from concept to launch and expansion.

8 December 2020 In Events

Change Makers: Energy Renaissance

In the first of this Change Makers series we met Mark Chilcote, Founder and Managing Director of Energy Renaissance to learn about his journey and vision for a clean energy future. He was joined by Lachlan Edwards from Faraday Associates and Cathy Scalzo our Impact Investment Ready panelist to talk about the highs and lows and celebrate what is possible when you direct creativity and passion towards problems as challenging as Indigenous unemployment and climate change.

Change Makers is a series introducing inspiring Australian social innovators as they shine a light on a new way of business where every dollar invested builds a better world.