Inspired by Don Dunstan, we work to create better lives for all South Australians, no matter their background or size of their income.
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What we all want is that we ourselves, and every other Australian as well, should have the chance to enjoy life and live it to the full.
Housing and homlessness, justice for Aboriginal people, well-supported and accessible arts and culture, and a state that looks after vulnerable people in the face of climate change – these are the issues that drive our policy work.
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Australia’s first Aboriginal Productivity Commissioner, Romlie Mokak delivered a powerful 2025 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration – one of the key events on the Don Dunstan Foundations’ calendar.
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Political and policy leaders should be talking up a self-determination agenda, not a practical reconciliation agenda. And in doing so, it will mean that communities should have power. It will mean that communities are in control.
We are a thought leadership organisation that perpetuates the memory and vision of Don Dunstan and his commitment to progressive social change through strong democratic institutions.
Our purpose is shaped by guiding principles and aspirations for South Australia as a model for reform, nationally and internationally.
The Foundation is proudly supported by The University of Adelaide and Flinders University. For 25 years our work has been made possible by the ongoing support of the Government of South Australia.
It’s about time we celebrated the fact that eccentric is beautiful.
Don Dunstan – Parkinson Interview
The Don Dunstan Foundation supports an evolving variety of projects which aim to build on Don’s legacy, relevant to the 21st century.
The climate crisis is here In Australia, more than 10 million people live in areas with very high…
Don Dunstan believed secure housing was a fundamental human right and, therefore, a primary responsibility of government. Don was…
Our work supports the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including to self-determination and recognition of…
This award is for artists whose work explores social justice themes which align with the objectives and priorities…
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The news right now is tough, locally and globally. We’ve got a marine disaster happening on our coast…
The Don Dunstan Foundation held its second annual housing symposium at the end of June, with the state…
Join us at events that bring Don Dunstan’s vision to life. From thought-provoking discussions to community gatherings, our events inspire action, collaboration, and progressive change.
The Dunstan Dialogues Series has been re-imagined as a Chatham House forum where decision-makers, researchers, the social services sector,…
Each year the Don Dunstan Foundation presents the prestigious Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration during National Reconciliation Week – an…
The Don Dunstan Foundation Housing Symposium is an annual flagship event dedicated to exploring the complex and evolving…
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My conclusion is that change will continue. Looking at the healthiness of grass-roots Australia I can proudly say that in world terms this is a good place to be in and belong to.
Don Dunstan’s Australia p96
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