Leaving a positive legacy for future generations

Throughout their lifetimes, Loti and Victor’s vision was to engage the family in intergenerational giving, and to establish a philanthropic legacy that continues positive social change. 

Victor’s Philosophy of Giving

Founder and group namesake, Victor Smorgon AC believed in giving back to the community that supported him from the start and inspired his ambition to always do more. Hear about the philosophy behind his giving and why he thought big when it came to business.

Footage supplied by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Film Australia Collection. Filmed in 1998.

A Family Legacy Continued

As philanthropic giving continues to evolve and adapt to changing trends and emerging issues in the community, we remain responsive to those changes. We maintain our commitment by being engaged, purposeful, and responsive.

Through fostering a strong sense of community, family philanthropy remains an integral part of the history and identity of the Victor Smorgon Group.

Today, family members and employees remain connected with a diverse range of community causes, through our family Foundations, strategic investments, Employee Giving Program and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. A snapshot of some of our long-term partners is provided below.

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    Arts & Culture

    National Gallery of Victoria

    The establishment of the Loti and Victor Smorgon Fund at the National Gallery of Victoria provides a lasting legacy for the gallery to acquire 20th century and contemporary art for the collections. To date the National Gallery of Victoria has been gifted or acquired over 60 works for their collection.

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    Medical

    The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

    The Loti and Victor Smorgon Family Foundation is proud to be a long-term partner of the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. Ensuring children and families have access to world class facilities and care.

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    Social

    Lighthouse Foundation

    A 20-year association with the Lighthouse Foundation has supported their mission, as they continue to deliver care and support of foster children, foster carers and the system to promote secure long-term outcomes for families.

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    Education

    United Jewish Education Board (UJEB)

    Proudly supporting UJEB in the delivery of quality formal and informal Jewish education to learners outside the Jewish day school system to strengthen Jewish continuity, identity and involvement.

Header photography by Peter Brew-Bevan; © Australian Postal Corporation 2008