Michael Liffman

Michael is the Director of Swinburne University's Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment, established the Centre in 2001. Michael has a background in philanthropy, social policy, research, and community work, and was CEO of one of Australia’s leading private foundations, The Myer Foundation, and President of the Australian Association of Philanthropy. He was a member of the Bertelsmann Foundation's International Network on Strategic Philanthropy. Michael's publications include 'A Tradition of Giving: Seventy-five Years of Myer Family Philanthropy', (Melbourne University Publishing, 2004).

The Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne University of Technology has pioneered postgraduate education in philanthropy, grantmaking, fundraising and social investment. It offers graduate programs at Certificate, Diploma, Master  and PhD levels, as well as conducting workshops and seminars. It also undertakes research and provides specialised consultancy services in all aspects of philanthropy and social investment - whether by private or family donors, by government or by companies. Its students include private donors, corporate personnel, managers of philanthropic foundations, and financial advisers.