• The challenges facing WA’s Not-for-Profits and why partnerships are so important
• How to work across agencies to get the best partnerships to benefit those needing help

• The corporate trends that are fostering corporates to partner charities
• The difference between a partnership, Sponsorship, CRM and Philanthropy
• How one person and some passionate WA volunteers snared a major corporate (PetRescue and Pedigree)

• Get to know your fellow delegates. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!

Case studies reflecting new approaches to collaboration and how Not-for-Profits, Government, Corporates and Philanthropy can work together to achieve greater impact

• About the Partnership Forum and its work to date
• The essential ingredients of a genuine Government/Not-for-Profit partnership
• Partnering with clients – self-directed service design and what organisations need to know

What the Department of Housing has done to build strong partnerships that strengthen the sector and enable it to do what it does best

• How to build your profile and find key advocates
• Foodbank WA’s partnership experience with a focus on State Government partnerships

• What the Department has done to strengthen its partnership with MercyCare – secondments, knowledge sharing etc.
• An exploration of other partnerships and the next steps

• The importance of talking about the how of innovation and collaboration
• Exploring some models and systems to support and enable innovation and collaboration
• About Spacecubed – one model that brings together diverse stakeholders to work on WA’s big challenges

• Delegates will break into groups to discuss key challenges and focus areas addressed on day one

• UnitingCare West’s strategic engagement with the State Government’s report ‘Putting the Public First’
• Opportunities for partnership and policy development, improved engagement with clients and the implications of these strategies for the organisations service delivery

• The purpose of the partnership, why it matters and the key foundational elements
• Having vision and taking risks

• An overview of the YMCA’s partnerships including with Local Government, State Government and large corporates such as BHP
• An exploration of partnership successes such as ‘Swim for Life’
• Avoiding the pitfalls and the key principles of good partnership

• Beyond one-off funding – why Bankwest has prioritised partnership with Not-for-Profits
• An exploration of Bankwest’s key partnerships – Royal Flying Doctor Service etc.
• Advice for Not-for-Profits and what’s required of both sides to ensure partnerships go the distance

• Lotterywest’s perspective on what it takes and why it’s worth it

• Volunteering WA’s partnership journey
• Understanding that the key to partnership is recognising our common vision

• How Not-for-Profits can effectively approach corporates for partnership
• What conversations are needed and how effective partnerships can be established and maintained
• An exploration of Squire Sanders’ partnerships

• How do we seize the opportunity of the mining boom to leave a lasting legacy that engages and benefits the whole WA community
• Fostering partnership – the role of Giving West