Copied your post Zero,
Funny,if one stays longer enough on HC, I have found now and again I will agree with a poster who have disagreed for so long.
So not strange to go other way, I too have agree with you views most of the time, but not this time.
To enlighten you and jezza65
Four of the largest known donations have been made in 2013, according to Philanthropy Australia.
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest, and his wife Nicola, top the league table of generosity with their $65 million gift to the University of Western Australia, just pipping the $60 million Sydney Arts Fund set up by James Packer.
Chairman, Fortescue Metals Group Limited (FMG)
Chairman, Minderoo Foundation
Chairman, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation
Mr Forrest founded Fortescue Metals Group in April 2003 and personally drove the creation of the expansive Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure operations. Now, Fortescue is the fourth largest iron ore supplier in the world and in Australia’s top 20 ASX-listed companies.
Andrew is Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group and the Minderoo Foundation among other significant charities and companies. Recognised widely as family orientated and a strong community and arts supporter, some 90% of his time is now invested locally and internationally in ventures to protect and support the under privileged and communities. Most recently, Andrew was appointed as Chairman of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation.
Minderoo Foundation, encompasses all of Andrew’s philanthropy, from GenerationOne, a national movement focused on ending Indigenous disparity through employment, to Walk Free Foundation, a global organisation focused on ending modern slavery.
The Australian Employment Covenant (AEC), an initiative of GenerationOne has secured over 60 000 jobs for Indigenous Australians. The Covenant is a three-way commitment by Australian employers, the Australian Government and Indigenous people to break the vicious cycle of unemployment and poverty among Indigenous Australians. Founded by Andrew Forrest, GenerationOne has over a quarter of a million supporters nationally.
Andrew and his wife Nicola first came to the issue of modern slavery after their teenage daughter worked in an orphanage in Nepal. That experience, combined with follow up visits in later years when they were not able to locate the young girls with whom their daughter had worked, exposed the family to the reality and horrors of child trafficking and other forms of modern slavery. Andrew and Nicola Forrest launched Walk Free Foundation in May 2012.
Industry and philanthropic leader Andrew Forrest grew up on a remote Australian cattle station, Minderoo, before graduating from university and building a career in investment banking, mining and farming. In his professional life he has created some of the largest raw material exporters and infrastructure companies in the world.
Andrew has been awarded the Australian Centenary Medal, the Australia Sports Medal, Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year, West Australia Citizen of the Year, and The International Mining Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award, yet he maintains that the toughest and most rewarding job he’s done is raising kids.
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