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The who’s who of philanthropy

A database of the people who pay your bills

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​The purpose of this database is to ensure transparency. It details the activities and histories of Australian arts patrons and reasons why they may be considered controversial. Donor profiles are listed in alphabetical order.

 

Everything you are about to read is publicly available information; it has simply been collated so that you are seeing it here all in one place. Cited and fact-checked from as many primary sources as are freely accessible.

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If you think there is information that should be added, removed or edited, please send an email to the following address: itsdangerdirt@gmail.com

The Baillie Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
South Australia, New South Wales

The Belgiorno-Nettis Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
New South Wales

The Besen Family

Estimated net worth:
$2.23 billion (Forbes 2023)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria

The Fairfax Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Queensland, New South Wales

The Forrest Family

Estimated net worth:
$19 billion (Forbes 2024)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Western Australia

The Gandel Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria

The Leibler Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria

The Liberman Family

Estimated net worth:
$2.5 billion (AFR 2019)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria

The Neilson Family

Estimated net worth:
$2.4 billion (Forbes 2023)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
New South Wales

The Packer Family

Estimated net worth:
$3.2 billion (Forbes 2025)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
New South Wales

The Pratt Family

Estimated net worth:
$27 billion (AFR 2024)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria, New South Wales

The Smorgon Family

Estimated net worth:
Unknown
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Victoria

The St Baker Family

Estimated net worth:
$1.22 billion (AFR 2023)
Area/s of philanthropic activity:
Queensland

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