2011 Media Articles
Ball to help young and needy The Sydney Morning Herald - Weekend Business - 24-25 September, 2011 Click here to view Hammer to fall for homeless The Sydney Morning Herald - Weekend Business - 3-4 September, 2011 Click here to view
Many hands make light work Moorabbin Leader - 31 August, 2011 Click here to view
View from the top puts new tower in perspective The Sydney Morning Herald – 30 August, 2011 Click here to view
Volunteers to give homeless a hand The Age | 17 August, 2011 Click here to view
Smooth Sailing For The PIF Charity Sailing Event Royal Brighton Yacht Club’s magazine | August 2011 Edition Click here to view
It's a Wrap The Age - 4 June, 2011 Click here to view theage.com.au Click here to view the article
Clover Moore Civic Reception, Sydney speech to Corporate Donors Click here to view
Tip in for homeless next month Construction Industry News - 13 May, 2011 Click here to view
National Hard Hat Day coming next month Construction Contractor - '10 May, 2011 Click here to view
National Hard Hat Day takes place soon - in June Building Product News Online - 5 May, 2011 Click here to view
Hard hats out for charity The Sydney Morning Herald – Weekend Business | 22-22 May, 2011 Click here to view
Business Pulse of the Nation The Weekend Australian – 9/10 April, 2011 Click here to view
Help for Young Homeless Appeared in many local Melbourne newspapers Click here to view
Property yachties raise $390,000 The Australian Financial Review
Release Date: 29 March, 2011 Click here to view
Kids Get Some Help The Australian
Release Date: 26 March, 2011 Click here to view
Yachties Line Up Weekend Business – Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 19-20 March, 2011 Click here to view
Regatta to raise funds for homeless youth Mosman Daily
Release Date: 3 March, 2011 Click here to view
Industry provides support | Barnardos building project Property Australia
Release Date: March, 2011 Click here to view
Charity Yacht Regatta Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 29 January, 2010 Click here to view
PIF announces new National Chairman Property Australia
Release Date: Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 Click here to view
PIF helps homelessness Facilities Management
Release Date: Dec 2010 / Jan 2011 Click here to view
2011 Press Releases
Property Industry gears up for homeless kids
Release Date: 9 November, 2011 Click here to view
Property Industry tips its hat to raise $300,000 for charity
Release Date: 6 May, 2011 Click here to view
Property Industry Foundation Corporate Profile
Release Date: February, 2011 Click here to view Property Industry Riding The Waves For Charity
Release Date: 21 January, 2011 Click here to view
2010 Media Articles
New chairman named The Weekend Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 23/24 October, 2010 Click here to view
Sweet Charity | The Benefits of Giving Back Australian Best Building Construction & Mining
Release Date: September 2010 Click here to view
Charities target in sight The Weekend Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 4/5 September, 2010 Click here to view
Soft side to workers’ hard hat day Central Coast Express-Advocate
Release Date: 30 June, 2010 Click here to view
All aboard for a charity ride The Weekend Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 26-27 June, 2010 Click here to view
Property industry rally for charity Building Product News Online
Release Date: 23 June, 2010 Click here to view
High Hard Hat Hopes The Age
Release Date: 16 June, 2010 Click here to view Building charity auction helps homeless Building Product News Online
Release Date: 28 May, 2010 Click here to view
Rays of hope in market as charity begins with homeless Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 24 May, 2010 Click here to view
Hard Hats Show Soft Hearts National Building News
Release Date: May, 2010 Click here to view
Hard Hat Day Aims High for 2010 Property Australia
Release Date: May, 2010 Click here to view
Charity auction to tackle homelessness Property Australia Online
Release Date: 19 May, 2010 Click here to view
Auction for a cause BPN Online
Release Date: 28 April, 2010 Click here to view
Property industry's charity regatta Mosman Daily
Release Date: 8 April, 2010 Click here to view
$250,000 Charity Target Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 13-14 March, 2010 Click here to view
Hard Hat Charity Australian Financial Review
Release Date: 12 March, 2010 Click here to view
Take off your hard hat for charity BPN Online
Release Date: 10 March, 2010 Click here to view
Out of the office, on to the harbour Without Reserve, The Weekend Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 6-7 March, 2010 Click here to view
All plain-sailing for Thiess crew Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 2-4 March, 2010 Click here to view
PIF Goes West BPN Online
Release Date: 2 March, 2010 Click here to view
Property Industry Sets Sail FM Magazine
Release Date: February/March, 2010 Click here to view
Industry getting on board for charity Property Australia
Release Date: February, 2010 Click here to view
Salvation Comes with dream IT job at Mirvac
The Australian
Release Date: 28 January, 2010 Click here to view
Regatta Sails on in Stormy Times Mosman Daily
Release Date: 28 January, 2010 Click here to view 2010 Press Releases
Property Industry warming up Melbourne’s homeless kids
Release Date: 24 June, 2010 Click here to view
NATIONAL HARD HAT DAY
SET TO RAISE OVER $240,000…
Release Date: 23 April, 2010 Click here to view 2009 Media Articles
PIF Sets Sail for Charity Building Product News Online
Release Date: 9 December, 2009 Click here to view PIF speeds up for fundraising efforts Building Product News Online
Release Date: 3 December, 2009 Click here to view Charity Rally Set to Zoom The Rouse Hill Times
Release Date: 11 November, 2009 Click here to view PIF race for youth in crisis Building Product News Online
Release Date: 9 October, 2009 Click here to view Property Industry Tips in $220,000 FM Magazine
Release Date: October - November, 2009 Click here to view
PIF does its bit for charity Building Product News Online
Release Date: 17 September 2009 Click here to view
Property industry tips cash from their hard hats to charity Construction Contractor Online
Release Date: 10 September 2009 Click here to view
Kicking Up Their Heels for Charity The Sydney Morning Herald
Release Date: 5-6 September 2009 Click here to view
PIF raises $220,000 from National Hard Hat Day Building Product News online
Release Date: 2 September 2009 Click here to view
Hard Hats Show Soft Side
Release Date: 29 July 2009 Click here to view
PIF - Building a Brighter Future with The Property Industry Foundation
Release Date: July 2009 Click here to view
Giving an hour for charity
Release Date: June 2009 Click here to view
National Hard Hat Day
Release Date: June - July 2009 Click here to view
Regatta Raises $300,000 For Youth
Release Date: April 2009 Click here to view
Charity Bouyant
Release Date: 28-29 March, 2009 Click here to view
All in a Good Cause
Release Date: 23 March, 2009 Click here to view
AFR Regatta Advertisement
Release Date: 26 February, 2009 Click here to view
Steering Towards $400,000
Release Date: February / March, 2009 Click here to view
Plain Sailing
Release Date: February, 2009 Click here to view
Streets Ahead
Release Date: 31 January - 1 February 2009 Click here to view
2009 Press Releases PROPERTY INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
TO HIT THE BALL OUT OF THE PARK Click here to view
PIF Victoria: "Urban Affairs" Issue 1 2009 Click here to view
PIF Helps Open New 'Street University'
Release Date: 16 January, 2009 Click here to view
2008 Media Articles
Youth Charity Begins to Spread its Reach
Release Date: 20 November, 2008 Click here to view
Preventing An Exodus
Release Date: 4 September, 2008 Click here to view
Raising Their Hats
Release Date: 19 August, 2008 Click here to view
Industry Shindig For Charity
Release Date: 12-13 July, 2008 Click here to view
Hard Hat, Soft Heart
Release Date: 1 June, 2008 Click here to view
Charity Regatta Raises $430,000
Release Date: 20 March, 2008 Click here to view 2008 Press Releases
PIF - Building a Brighter Future with the Property Industry Click here to view
National Hard Hat Day Raises Over $252,000 For Children's Charity
Release Date: November, 2008 Click here to view
Property Industry Drives Charity to Success
Release Date: 10 October, 2008 Click here to view Charity Gala Event Raises $130,000
Release Date: 25 August, 2008 Click here to view
PIF to Help Kick Start Learning Centre
Release Date: 8 August, 2008 Click here to view
Charity Gala Event Hits Olympic Proportions
Release Date: 3 July, 2008 Click here to view National Hard Hat Day Set to Raise Over $270,000 for Children's Charity
Release Date: 28 May, 2008 Click here to view National Hard Hat Day Set To Raise Over $240,000 For Children's Charity
Release Date: 23 April, 2008 Click here to view Charity Regatta to Raise $430,000
Release Date: 11 March, 2008 Click here to view
Recent News
Melbourne PAExclusive Friendship Program Zoo Trip for disadvantaged children Friday 30 September Click here for details
Sydney PropertyBlitz Charity Poker Tournament Tuesday 27 September | 5.30pm Click here for information & to RSVP
SydneyAnnual PIF Charity Ball
Cirque de Souk – A Moroccan Ball Date/Time: Friday 28 October | 7.00pm til midnight Venue: Luna Park Big Top Principal Sponsor: Ganellen Click here for information
Sydney CEO Networking Forum By invitation only | Corporate Donors only Wednesday 14 September | 5.30pm - 7.30pm Sponsor: DEXUS Property Group Venue: 1 Bligh Street, Sydney Click here for information Click herefor the photos
Sydney PAExclusive Friendship Program Reading with young children at Exodus Foundation 24 or 25 August 2011 Click here for details
Melbourne PropertyBlitz Leadership Program Workabee at Lighthouse Foundation’s Cheltenham home
for homeless youth in Victoria. Friday 19 August 2011 Click here for details Click herefor the photos
Melbourne PIF supports the API Excellence in Property Awards Victoria and Tasmania PIF is proud of our association with the API; together we invite you to nominate in the 2011 API Excellence in Property Awards. Nominations are now open to all Victorian and Tasmanian properties, which fit the criteria in the seven award categories.
Victorian and Tasmanian entrants will be judged separately. The Gala Awards Dinner will be held Friday September 2nd at The Arts Centre, ANZ Pavilion. Click here for information
Melbourne PIF is the beneficiary of the 2011 Property Council - Walton Ball & Charity Auction; proceeds to Lighthouse Foundation Saturday 6 August 2011 Palladium Ballroom, Crown Towers Click here for information
Western Sydney Top Level Networking Forum TOP NETWORKING | GREEN STAR AUSGRID Wednesday 20 July | 5.30 – 7.30pm Sponsor: Brookfield Multiplex Host: Ausgrid Training Centre, Silverwater
Alison Mirams, Brookfield Multiplex &
Dr Emma Cassar (Open Family) Click here for information Click herefor the photos
Sydney CEO Networking Forum (REACHED CAPACITY) By invitation only | Corporate Donors only Thursday 21 July | 4.00pm - 7.00pm Garden Party at Kirribilli House, Prime Minister’s Official Residence
Inc presentation of Greg Paramor Scholarship Awards Sponsor: Jones Lang LaSalle Click here for information Click herefor the photos
Melbourne 2011 PAExclusive Big Wrap Night Winter Campaign Chocs for Socks Wednesday 1 June | 5.30pm hosted by WSP Lincolne Scott Click here for the photos Click here for Big Thanks
Sydney Civic Reception with Lord Mayor MP
Members Only – By Invitation Only Thursday 19 May | Town Hall | 5.30pm Click here for information Click here for the photos
Sydney CBD Corporate Workabee for Corporate Donors to engage with PIF-supported charities by helping hands-on Corporate Donor IPOH | Charity PCYC Friday 6 May Click here for the photos | coming soon
Western Sydney Networking Forum Wednesday 5 May | 5.30pm Speaker Prof Phibbs | urban planning
VenueSchool UWS Parramatta South Campus Click here for information Click here for the photos
project managed & donated $515,000 to Sir David Martin Foundation; and the industry donated building services
project managed & donated $180,000 to Barnardos Penrith; and the industry donated building services
project managed & donated $270,000 to Salvation Army Oasis; and the industry donated building services
Sponsored youth counsellors: St Vincent de Paul ($55K), Ted Noffs Foundation ($75K), Exodus Foundation ($45K)++
9 young people have secured jobs in our industry through PIF’s Rebuild a Young Life Program and the Oasis Program
PIF Victoria (est. June 2008), gifted $182,000 to Open Family and Lighthouse Foundation; attracted several Corporate Donors, hosted 4 CEO Forums, established a volunteer program and launched their first fundraising event – Charity Sailing; an astounding success for this new development!
Western Sydney Chapter established; held 3 CEO Forums to unite the industry in the West; donating $80K to Open Family.
Altus Page Kirkland & clients attend PIF Regatta Client Newsletter – 31 March, 2011 Click here to view
Melbourne launches its inaugural major fundraising event
PIF Charity Sailing Challenge at Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Friday 1 April
Principal Sponsor: Colliers International
Industry Partner: Australian Property Institute | API
Race Patron: John Bertrand Click here for the photos
Sydney PropertyBlitz invitesmembers to first function of the year
Networking + Social at Dr Pong Wednesday 9 March Speaker: the dynamic energy! John Harris, Salvation Army Oasis Click here for your invitation Click here for the photos
PIF Beneficiary promotes PIF
Open Family secured PIF funding for the refurbishment and fit out for a mobile youth outreach
Sydney PropertyBlitz Buddy Dayextending friendship for a day to disadvantaged youth
Outdoors | recreation | football, coaching, team building Friday 25 February Click here for information Click here for the photos | coming soon
Melbourne launches its PropertyBlitz program
for young community-minded industry professionals Networking + Information event
Thursday 10 March Speaker : Vito Chiodo, Telstra | Sponsor: Colliers International Click here for your invitation Click here for the photos
MelbourneCEO Networking Forum invites senior management of Corporate Donors and major supporters Wednesday 16 March Click here for information Click herefor the photos
Sydney Cocktails at Government House in the presence of Her Excellency, Governor of NSW – PIF Patron. By Invitation Only | Exclusive to Top Management of PIF’s Corporate Donors
Thursday 17 February Click here for the invitation Click here for the photos
Christmas Cocktails at Artspace, Melbourne -
Tuesday 14 December Click here for the photos
PropertyBlitz Christmas Celebration & Appreciation Awards -
Tuesday 7 December Click here for the photos
National Hard Hat Day Awards Breakfast -
Tuesday 14 December Click here for the photos
Annual Charity Ball - Friday 12 November 2010 Click here for the photos
Thank you to Sydney Water for their generous donation Click here for the photo
Western Sydney Top Level Networking Forum Wednesday 13 October | 5.30pm sponsored by Taylor Construction & BlueCHP Click here for the photos
Foundation E-NEWS Click here for PIF’s latest E-NEWS – forward to everyone in your company, your clients and industry colleagues!
Sydney Corporate Workabee Thank you very much Australand | for $30,000 donation
and 50 Worker-bees for Barnardos project Photo Gallery
Sydney Top Level Networking Forum By Invitation Only For CEOs, Managing Directors and Directors.
Limited guest numbers. Wednesday 11 August | 5.30pm Hosted by: PCYC Click here for more information
Melbourne Top Level Networking Forum By Invitation Only Senior Management of PIF’s Corporate Donors & Foundation Guests Thursday 12 August | 5.30pm Hosted by: TressCox Lawyers
Guest Speaker: Paul Salmon Click here for more information
Sydney PropertyBlitz Volunteer Program “Buddy Day” partnering with the Australian Army Friday 25 June | All Day Click here for details
Western Sydney Top Level Networking Forum By Invitation OnlySenior Management of PIF’s Corporate Donors Thursday 17 June | 5.30pm sponsored by WATPAC Construction (NSW) Click here for event details Click here for the photo gallery
Melbourne Top Level Networking Forum By Invitation Only Senior Management of PIF’s Corporate Donors Thursday 27 May | 5.30pm hosted by Colliers International Click here for the photo gallery
Melbourne PAExclusive Big Wrap Night Winter Campaign Chocs for Socks Tuesday 25 May | 5.30pm hosted by St Hilliers Click here for event details Click here for the photo gallery
ANNOUNCEMENT Staff Appointment – Sydney Office
We are pleased to announce our new appointment Camilla Morgan, Program Development Executive
specializing in Corporate Donor Relations & PropertyBlitz
Sydney PropertyBlitz Volunteer Program
“Workabee” at Street University, Ted Noffs Foundation Friday 21 May | All Day sponsored by Bunnings
Click here for details Click here for the photo gallery
Western Sydney Official Launch
Wednesday 3 March 2010 Sponsor: Sydney Water Click herefor the photo gallery
Melbourne High Level Networking Forum
Tuesday 23 March 2010 Sponsor:Investec Bank (Australia) Click here for the photo gallery
Article in “The Australian”
PIF’s Rebuild-a-Young-Life Program Current host companies: Mirvac, St Hilliers, DEXUS Property Group, Group GSA
Click here to view the article Appreciation from Patrick (Mirvac):
"Thanks for giving me this opportunity to share my good fortune, and to open eyes of other potential employers."
2010 National Hard Hat Day is launched! The industry’s workplace giving program
This is your industry. This is your Campaign! Click here for your company registration (NSW) Click here for your company registration (Vic) Click here for Campaign Briefing dates (NSW & Vic) Click here for your Campaign Briefing registration form (NSW) Click here for your Campaign Briefing registration form (Vic) Click here for the 2009 Campaign Winners & Runner-Ups 2009 Golden Hard Hat Awarded to Investa Property Group
For total engagement and raising in excess of $85,000
Agent's Cricket Day, Melbourne 22 March supports PIF Click herefor information Click here for the photo gallery
Special thanks to ISPT – PIF’s inaugural National Platinum Corporate Donor; thanks to Daryl Browning & Tony McCormack
ANNOUNCEMENT>PIF GOES WEST PIF Ambassador & National Chairman announce launch of
PIF Western Sydney Development Strategy. PIF “goes west” to help homeless young people in the West.
Click here to view announcement Click here to view Launch Event Inaugural CEO Networking Forum: Lunch hosted by Sydney Water, Wednesday 3 March
PAExclusive now launched in Victoria
The inaugural committee met 26 February Click here to meet the inaugural PAExclusive (Vic) Committee
ANNOUNCEMENT
Staff Appointment – Melbourne Office
We are pleased to announce the appointment
of a full time executive officer & welcome Anita van Rooyen, Victorian Executive
Ph (03) 9629 9246 | Mob 0437 075 593
Photos of our recent Zoo Day for Homeless Children
held 11 December 2009 Click here to view the photo gallery!
Photo gallery of our recent CEO Networking Forum
Christmas at Government House Sydney
held 9 December 2009 Click here to view the photo gallery
Photo gallery of our recent CEO Networking Forum Melbourne sponsored by St Hillier's
held 26 November 2009 Photo gallery coming soon!
Photo gallery of our recent PropertyBlitz Christmas Celebration +
Appreciation Awards function Sydney sponsored by SGA Property Consultancy
held 24 November 2009 Photo gallery coming soon!
Next Melbourne CEO Networking Forum
Thursday 26 November | 5.30pm sponsored by St Hillier's
Proud Platinum Corporate Donors & in business for 20 Years
PIF E-NEWSLETTER
Click here to view PIF's Mid-Year Newsletter
Sydney Restricted CEO Networking Forum
Wednesday 7 October | 5.30pm Guest Speaker: David Gonski AC sponsored by Investec Bank Click here to view the photo gallery Click here for information Click here for D. Gonski's speech
Photo gallery of our recent Networking Forum in Melbourne
held 29 July 5.00pm at “The Gauge”. hosted by Bovis Lend Lease & Lend Lease 29 July Networking Forum Photos
Big thanks to our new industry friends – the Sydney Water Property Team.
Thank you for raising big dollars through your Giving Through Safety Program for the homeless kids.
Thank you Spotless for matching dollar for dollar! – more friends! Check out the spirited photos!
PIF launches its latest charity building
project:
Exodus Foundation
Click herefor the photos of the launch Click hereto understand the project Click here to view project photos
Pass on our E-NEWS to your colleagues Click here to view
Greg Paramor Scholarships awarded to three young men who have lived on the streets, and are now successfully working in our industry.
Host Companies: Mirvac and St Hilliers Click here for information
Have you read the testimonials from some of our Regatta Guests? Would you like to add to this? Click here for information
REGATTA MISSING SURFBOARD: Unfortunately one of our surfboards which was kindly donated by one of our volunteers, assisting the charity with its event theming, was removed from the Registration entrance. If anyone has seen this, or knows of its whereabouts, could you kindly return it to Middle Harbour Yacht Club – addressed to PIF Management, so that we can ensure safe-delivery to its concerned owner.
Balmain Commercial Donates $1,000 from
their
E-Christmas Cards
PIF Appreciation Awards - Wednesday 3 December 2008 Click here to view
PIF Victoria Launches Click here to view launch information
PIF 2008 Events & Functions Calendar Click here to view
A Big Thank You to Sydney Water! Click here to view the cheque presentation
Featured Platinum Donors (click to launch website)
Featured Gold Donors (click to launch website)
Silver Donors
NSW & Victoria: DLA Piper | McKenzie Group Consulting | Napier & Blakeley Group | Suters Architects | Woodhead | WT Partnership
Victoria: Blake Dawson | Carabott Holt Architects | DHP Lawyers | Gorman Commercial | Michael L Yates & Co | Muller Partnership | Norton Rose | Peckvonhartel
NSW: ADCO Constructions | Akalan Projects | Avdiev | BlueCHP | Built | Constructions Assignments | Cundall | Diagnostech | Enstruct | Gadens Lawyers | HBO + EMTB | Impact Group of Companies | Kell & Rigby | Laing O'Rourke | Landmark White (NSW) | Maddocks | Morris Bray Architects | Paul Davis Rajalingham Consulting Engineers | Poles & Underground | Rider Levett Bucknall | Steve Watson & Partners | Washington Brown
Foundation Partners(click to launch website)
All Property Industry Foundation
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