WHY DO WE EXIST?
The Alternative Future Foundation was established in 2002, born from the philanthropic efforts of the alternative investment industry with the inaugural Hedge Funds Rock fundraising event in Sydney. Since then, members from every part of the investment community—investment managers, brokers, bankers, auditors, lawyers, administrators, and investors—have come together to support this mission.
The Foundation’s goal is clear: to harness the collective generosity and financial resources from both within and beyond the Australian alternative investment community. By building a permanent capital base, we support a range of focused charitable initiatives, creating meaningful, positive changes for individuals and families and fostering brighter alternative futures.
In 2024, we expanded the Hedge Funds Rock fundraising night into an entire week of events, now known as Sydney Alternative Investment Week, held annually in September. For more details on this exciting series of events and how you can get involved, click here.
"We are incredibly grateful to be a long-term charity partner of the Alternative Future Fund. Domestic and family violence is a whole-of-society problem that demands a whole-of-society solution - and the need has never been greater. Demand for safe beds exceeds our capacity 3 to 1. Since 2020, AFF has enabled donations of over $200,000 to Women's Community Shelters, raising vital funds and awareness to ensure more women and children are able to live lives free from abuse, and flourish. Working together, we create safe beds that save lives."
— Annabelle Daniel, OAM - CEO
