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Changemaker Event 2026: Leading with influence to create safer, stronger and more economically secure futures for women.
Join Zahra Foundation for Changemaker 2026 on Wednesday 21 October, 6pm–9pm at Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo, featuring keynote speaker Tanya Hosch AM and a panel of South Australian leaders.
ANZIIF launches 53rd South Australian Charity Luncheon, supporting Adelaide-based Zahra Foundation
ANZIIF is proud to announce the return of one of South Australia’s most respected industry traditions: the ANZIIF South Australian Charity Luncheon, to be held in 2026 with a refreshed format and a renewed focus on industry impact.
Corporate Ladder: your weekly guide to executive appointments in South Australia
“Supporting women and children to rebuild safe, economically independent futures after domestic and family violence is an incredibly important mission. I look forward to working with our partners, supporters, and communities to expand our impact.”
Tania Potts, CEO, Zahra Foundation
South Australia’s moment to end domestic violence
South Australia is no stranger to tragedy, but last year, the state reached a devastating low. In one harrowing week, five women were killed – allegedly by men known to them.
ABC interviews Zahra Participant on experience recovering from coercive control
ABC spoke to a woman who's emerged from coercive control, a very common form of domestic abuse. For privacy reasons, we have withheld her name and her voice has been replaced with an actor's
Greater Foundation
We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to the generosity and commitment of Greater Charitable Foundation we’ll be partnering with Jenny’s Place Domestic Violence & Homelessness Support and Deakin University to deliver our Pathways to Empowerment program in Newcastle for the next three years.
Thank You – we made our target of $10,000
A big thank you to Beyond Bank and all of our supporters who helped us to meet our target of $10,000 from the ‘Double Donation Day’ campaign.
Our ‘Double Donation Day’ is 6 November
Donate to the Zahra Foundation on Friday 6 November commencing from 6am and ‘double your money’ Our community banking partner Beyond Bank is pledging to match every donation we receive until we hit our target of $5,000.
‘Double Donation Day’ on 6 November 2020
Zahra Foundation is pleased that Beyond Bank have chosen us as one of their 30 charities that they are supporting in ‘Double Donation Day’ – this is a unique opportunity for the Zahra Foundation if we can raise $5,000 on 6 November then Beyond Bank will match the funds.
‘Save the Date to Donate’ – Double Donation Day on 6 November 2020
Is making a donation to Zahra Foundation on your ‘to do list’? Our community banking partner Beyond Bank will match every donation we receive until we hit our target of $5,000 on 6 November 2020 – that means we can raise up to $10,000 to support the provision of programs and services to women and children affected by domestic and family violence.
Thank you Ecstra
We are extremely grateful to be recognised by Ecstra for a grant which will ensure that the Zahra Foundation has access to modern and flexible IT technology. The new IT technology will support greater flexibility for the delivery of our programs and services (post Covid-19).
Thank You BankSA Foundation
We are excited to announce BankSA Foundation has provided vital funding for an earlier intervention program, addressing the disadvantage younger female-identifying and non-binary people experiences as a result of domestic and family abuse.
Credit Union SA announced as Major Sponsor for Women on the Run 2020
The Zahra Foundation are pleased to announce that the Credit Union SA will be the major sponsor for the Zahra Foundation Women on the Run for 2020. The sponsorship will enable to 4km run/walk to be one of Zahra Foundations major fund raising events this year where as a community we will be able to reflect and pay recognition on the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of a brave woman Zahra Abrahimzadeh in March 2010.