Past Projects

Find out more about previous projects

The Don Dunstan Foundation has been involved in a variety of projects since the Foundation started its work and has partnered with a number of organisations to benefit the South Australian community.

20th Anniversary Campaign

In 2019, we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Don Dunstan Foundation’s establishment and commemorate 20 years since Don’s...

Digital Events

In 2020, due to global pandemic, the Don Dunstan Foundation created a series of digital events to motivate, inform...

Homelessness Week 2020

With housing issues at the forefront of people’s minds and unemployment levels rising, 2020’s Homelessness Week is as important...

Student Challenge: Creative Responses to Homelessness (2020)

As a part of Homelessness Week (3-7 August 2020), the Don Dunstan Foundation initiated a Student Challenge, which inspired...

The Dunstan Film Club

To celebrate Don Dunstan’s contribution to the film industry in South Australia, the Don Dunstan Foundation held a quarterly...

Our Mob Emerging Artist Award

Lakun Mara 13 – Pinyali Pempandawi (Emu Basket) Lakun Mara 14 – Partar Pempandawi (Rock Basket) The Foundation recognises...

Social Change Guide

The Arts bring us together, and help to create and celebrate our diversity. When we offer access to art...

Len King Scholarship

Social justice and the law were issues of great principle for the late former Chief Justice of South Australia,...

Mental Health

One of the current priorities of the Foundation is to improve individual and community mental health. The disadvantage experienced...

The Reality of Poverty in Northern Adelaide (2014)

To mark Anti Poverty week 2014, the Don Dunstan Foundation spoke to three people working against poverty in the...

Unmasking Austerity (2014)

Led by Professor John Spoehr, then Director of the Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre, this 2014 project...

Maggie Stone (2013)

The Don Dunstan Foundation collaborated with the South Australian State Theatre Company in producing the play Maggie Stone. Read...

Labour History Project (2010-2014)

The Don Dunstan Foundation has supported some key projects which aim to preserve important elements of the history of...