Our Philanthropy
At WEB, we believe in creating meaningful change through empowerment, education, and community. Our philanthropic efforts reflect our commitment to supporting students and fostering leadership.
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Help us continue supporting women through Share the Dignity.
Charitable Partners
Share the Dignity is an Australian organisation dedicated to combatting period poverty by bringing dignity to women, girls and those who menstruate, providing essential period products to those affected by homelessness, domestic violence, or poverty. Through national drives and partnerships with over 3,000 charities, they ensure access to pads, tampons, and other essentials, because when someone is doing it tough, the last thing they should worry about is their period. All women should have access to dealing with their period, with dignity.
2025 Grad and Intern Panel: Pathways to Success
Our annual flagship event sponsored by the Macquarie University Business School
Continuing our support of the March Dignity Drive with Share the Dignity Australia, WEB stationed sanitary-product collection boxes, as well as QR code links to our online fundraiser at this event. This was our concluding partnership event with Share the Dignity for the semester following the closing of the March drive, proving an incredible amount of support shown in just one month! WEB was successful in raising over $6k for the organisation.
2025 Brand In You Fundraiser
During our first and second events of the semester, WEB held a fundraising raffle in support of Share the Dignity Australia. WEB is incredibly proud to have continued our commitment to the organisation’s March Dignity Drive this year, with our introductory raffle held during our Personal Branding Workshop event: The Brand in You with Carlii Lyon. We had three lucky winners and over $200 raised from this kick-off event!
2025 International Women’s Day Breakfast
To commemorate International Women’s Day, WEB hosted our annual International Women’s Day Breakfast alongside our sister societies: UNSW Capital W, University of Sydney Network Of Women, UTS Women In Business. An empowering event welcoming over 200 attendees across the four universities, raising an astonishing total of over $1,500 in donations and collecting 50 period products for Share the Dignity’s March Dignity Drive! Alongside donations, we were successful in sparking bright conversations shining light on period poverty amongst the conversations of the morning’s Accelerate Action theme.
One Girl is an Australian based, grassroot not-for-profit organisation aiming to help break down the financial, cultural, and social barriers faced by young women and girls in Sierra Leone when accessing their right to education, both in and outside of the classroom. Through supportive programs, One Girl encourages girls to harness and realise their power to become the next generation of leaders. Utilising philanthropic efforts, One Girl is able to provide resources and community, operating on their core philosophy that when you educate a girl, everything changes
2025 Linkedin Masterclass
At our resourceful LinkedIn Masterclass event, providing insightful knowledge on excelling your professional brand, WEB introduced One Girl as a new charity partner for 2025! Launching our journey with a speech sparking warm conversations on One Girl’s mission, following our thoughts with an opportunity for attendees to pass on their messages of hopes, motivation or advice to the girls in Sierra Leone under One Girl’s program. Our initiatives supporting One Girl for the semester would account for over 40 heart warming messages written for the girls in the organisation's program, proudly raising over $700 in donations dedicated to supporting the wonderful cause!
2025 Pilates Wellness Morning
WEB hosted our very first Pilates and wellness event in support of One Girl during our mid-semester break. In collaboration with MUSAC, we were able to provide both reformer and mat pilates classes for our members, with the ticket proceeds being donated to One Girl. As well as this, members enjoyed lunch outside whilst writing cards dedicated to young girls in Sierra Leone.
2025 WEB Bake Sale
Our 2025 WEB bake sale in support of One Girl was an incredible day raising money and awareness on One Girl’s cause! With over $200 raised from selling delicious sweets, we were able to set our table on the busiest walkway in the university, proudly presenting One Girl’s organisation, as the WEB team enlightened donors with our charity partner’s mission to support girls' education.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is a leading Australian not-for-profit organisation funding world-class breast cancer research towards their vision of Zero cancer. Statistics shows, Everyday in Australia, 58 people are diagnosed with Breast cancer, and 9 Australians are devastatingly taken by this disease. Through community fundraising, partnerships, and individual donations, NBCF supports innovative research that improves early detection, develops better treatments, and enhances quality of life for those affected. Every dollar raised brings us closer to a future free from the fear of breast cancer. Since its origin in 1994, NBCF has invested over $200 million into more than 600 world-class research projects across Australia, bringing us closer to a tomorrow with zero deaths from breast cancer.
WEB Bay Run Walk
This August, WEB’s incredible internal team took part in NBCF’s Step Up to Breast Cancer challenge. The challenge involved walking at least 58 km during the month, to honour the 58 Australian’s diagnosed everyday, fundraising throughout the month, and raising funds for vital breast cancer research. Our lovely internal team had a fun, active morning walking the 7 km Sydney Bay Run distance as a group, proudly wearing our Step Up to Breast Cancer T-Shirts showing our high spirits and shared commitment towards NBCF’s amazing cause.
2025 Women in Fashion and Beauty
WEB hosted our very first Women in Fashion and Beauty event in the last week of our NBCF Step Up challenge. To honour our team’s fantastic effort, the theme of the evening was Pink and White, with NBCF ribbons available for purchase during the evening. This event wrapped up our NBCF initiative, with WEB championing raising $10,600 towards vital research, smashing our goal of $10,00 for the month. To further recognise our team’s effort, we congratulated Bhaavya Gupta (Publications Director) for raising the most amount from WEB’s team, and Ashlynn Rees (Senior Podcast Director) for championing walking the most distance. Congratulations to WEB’s internal team for the outstanding effort all committed during the month-long challenge, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and supported our initiative with great generosity.
Opportunity International
Founded in the 1970s, Opportunity International provides families in developing countries the opportunity to end poverty and access tools to build their businesses and generate sustainable incomes. Local communities are offered small loans and savings to inspire families in achieving a life free from poverty, with dignity and purpose through innovative financial solutions, equipping people in building an empowering livelihood. With each donation, Opportunity International offers a family the golden chance to transform their lives, giving the kickstart opportunity to build a meaningful long-term plan out of poverty to flourish communities.
2024 Alumni Night: Forge Your Future
At WEB’s annual flagship Alumni Night, an evening dedicated to fostering networking opportunities and making a positive impact in forging your future as tomorrow’s leaders. In light of the theme for the evening, WEB proudly presented support for Opportunity International as an organisation committed to empowering the future of families out of poverty in developing countries. A portion of the ticket proceeds donated to Opportunity International continuing the theme of WEB’s Alumni Night to empower others in forging their future!
2023 Alumni Night: Personal Branding
In 2023, WEB launched its first charity initiative in partnership with Opportunity International Australia. Attendees enjoyed an inspiring evening of personal branding and philanthropy, with all ticket proceeds supporting women in developing countries through microfinance and business training. The event featured keynote speaker Carlii Lyon, former brand manager to Miranda Kerr and advisor to global brands like L’Oréal and Spotify. Carlii shared valuable insights on building a strong personal brand and the power of LinkedIn. Attendees also received a free professional LinkedIn headshot and enjoyed delicious catering and mocktails. The evening concluded with a raffle featuring prizes like a Dyson Airwrap and a mentoring session with the 2023 WEB President.
