Empowered people and communities.

Inspired by the ambition that every person has the opportunity to shape their future and chase their goals
Founded by the Bangarra Family Office, the Bennelong Foundation and the Bennelong Foundation UK are the philanthropic arms of the Bangarra Group.
In addition to financial grants and investments, we leverage the assets, time and expertise of the Group to connect business and philanthropy, build social impact leadership and cultivate a culture of giving.
Ambition
Every person has the opportunity to shape their future and chase their goals.
Aim
To increase pathways to economic empowerment and social cohesion.

What our Foundation funds
Initiatives that open education and employment pathways
The development of community sport as a pathway to social cohesion and cultural connection
What our Foundation invests in
Building capabilities of social sector leaders
Cultivating giving among employees of the Bangarra Group
Responsible and impact investments from our corpus
Networking to deepen links between business and philanthropy

A journey of impact
Our people
Meet the people responsible for governing and managing our Foundations.

Mark is a CFA® charterholder with more than 36 years of experience in the financial services industry in Australia, London and New York.

Scott has 40 years of experience in the property industry, including funds management and property development.

Carena Shankar is Co-founder and Chairperson of the Bennelong Foundation and founding Trustee of the Bennelong Foundation UK.

Jeff is the founding Chairman of the Bennelong Foundation and a founding Trustee of the Bennelong Foundation UK.

Maurice joined the Bennelong Foundation UK as Trustee in 2022. He is also Trustee of the NGOs Migrant Voice and the European Network on Statelessness.

Kelly Chapman is a Non-Executive Director of the Bennelong Foundation and of the Bangarra Family Office.

Christine Fleer joined the Bennelong Foundation as Non-Executive Director in 2019.
The Foundation is governed by an experienced Board of Directors working with selected key advisers.

Carena Shankar is Co-founder and Chairperson of the Bennelong Foundation and founding Trustee of the Bennelong Foundation UK.

Jeff is the founding Chairman of the Bennelong Foundation and a founding Trustee of the Bennelong Foundation UK.

Christine Fleer joined the Bennelong Foundation as Non-Executive Director in 2019.
The Philanthropy and Community Engagement (PACE) Committee comprises employees of the Bangarra Group. It works with the Management Team to cultivate a culture of giving across the Group.

Elaine enjoys combining her administrative knowledge with her involvement in supporting the work of the Bennelong Foundation.

15 years of experience investing in and managing infrastructure asset companies.

Jeff has 24 years of experience in financial services.

David has more than 20 years of funds management industry experience.

Jodie joined Bennelong Funds Management in 2013 and has more than 25 years' experience in the financial services industry.

Stuart is responsible for managing research house and asset consultant relationships at Bennelong Funds Management.

Scott has more than 23 years' experience in funds management. At BFM, he is responsible for the compliance and risk management framework and AFSL.
The performance of the Foundation's assets are overseen by our expert investment advisers.

Mark is a CFA® charterholder with more than 36 years of experience in the financial services industry in Australia, London and New York.

Scott has 40 years of experience in the property industry, including funds management and property development.
Annual and Chair's reports.
Dewi Cooke
CEO, The Social Studio