The Prime Minister's daughters Bridget and Frances Abbott joined a host of other Aussie celebrities in a fashion shoot for ovarian cancer research.

After a recent visit to South Africa – at the personal request of Vogue editor Anna Wintour – Posh was so moved by the plight of mothers and children there she felt compelled to get involved in the Born Free campaign. According to the Shopbop website, Born Free “invests people, time, and business acumen to […]

Dylan Siegel, 7, is on a mission to find a cure for a rare liver condition that threatens his best friend's life.

A 24-year-old who became the face of a controversial pancreatic cancer campaign has died just days after getting married and 10 months following her diagnosis. Kerry Harvey featured in graphic images that showed tumours protruding from her scalp and quoted her as saying “I wish I had breast cancer”. The inflammatory advertisement drew more than […]

A group of brave women have bared their post-mastectomy bodies for the first annual BRCA Babes calendar.

Prince William has vowed to 'destroy all the ivory in Buckingham Palace'

Ever wondered what to do with your kids' old nappies? Wonder no more. Zoe Arnold meets a woman who has turned old nappies into a charity initiative.

While his wife was visiting a school in Middlesex on an engagement, Prince William teamed up with his brother, Prince Harry, to quietly join the relief efforts for Britain's devastating floods.

The royal boys band together to call for an end to the illegal wildlife trade and stop the systematic slaughter of the world's most endangered animals.

Cancer envy. It's a term you have probably never heard before but it is at the centre of a maelstrom that has erupted in response to a UK advertising campaign.

X-Files star Gillian Anderson has revealed her passion for animal welfare and a whole lot more in a new campaign against deep-sea trawling.

Pippa Middleton showed off her famous figure last night, donning a daring sheer dress to attend a charity ball in London.

Beyonce Knowles has reunited with the Australian cancer patient she first met in 2009.

Just when you thought Hugh Jackman couldn't get any more perfect, the muscle-bound hunk has donated $10,000 to help sick kids.

The Duchess of Cambridge missed out on spending her second wedding anniversary with husband Prince William, but she was still showered with gifts on her visit to Naomi House Children’s Hospice, of which she is patron. A very pregnant Kate glowed and seemed quite clucky as she greeted children and toured the hospice’s facilities, and […]

Security concerns brought on by shocking scenes from last week’s Boston marathon didn’t stop 37,000 eager runners taking part in the London Marathon at the weekend, nor did it deter Prince Harry from carrying out his role in the event. Ahead of the race where he would present medals to the winners, Harry praised the […]

Prince Harry is ready to strap on his snow boots and head south for the winter, joining a group of wounded soldiers on a charity trek in the South Pole. The 28-year-old prince is yet to speak publicly about the event, but The Daily Mail reports he is anticipated to announce he will be taking […]

The Duchess of Cambridge was full of energy as and Prince William visited a children’s charity on Tuesday. Past the half-way mark in her first pregnancy at around five and a half months, Kate showed off her growing baby bump beneath an off-white wool coat. The couple were showered with congratulations, cards, and teddy bears […]

Prince Harry only recently arrived back in the UK from a four-month tour of Afghanistan, but his itchy feet and charitable instincts have seen the prince travel to Africa on a three-day tour on behalf of his charity. Harry is due to stop in Lesotho and South Africa where he will tour some of the […]

The latest move in David Beckham's football career has pleased Parisians and will put smiles on the faces of children in need the soccer icon has signed a deal with French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain and promised his entire salary to charity.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died, aged 103. The celebrated philanthropist and media matriarch passed away peacefully at her home, Cruden Farm in Langwarrin, Victoria, in the company of her family. Dame Elisabeth was the wife of Sir Keith Murdoch and the mother to four children. She is survived by 77 living descendants including five great-great […]

Prince Harry appeared “joking and relaxed” at a charity event, his first public appearance since naked photos of him in Las Vegas surfaced two weeks ago. In his speech Harry jokingly alluded to the incident, saying he was “never one to be shy coming forward,” as the audience burst into laughter. Harry joked with a […]

Prince Harry has laughed off his latest controversy, making jokes in his first public appearance since naked photos of him partying in Las Vegas surfaced two weeks ago.

These well-known Australian women know what it feels like to succeed at a job they’re passionate about, but here, Elizabeth Burke discovers their more charitable side. Claudia Karvan — The Wayside Chapel They say charity begins at home and Claudia Karvan hasn’t strayed far from the place where she grew up to find her charitable […]

Each year, many Aussies consider volunteering, but are either too stretched for time or have no idea where to start. But what if we told you there are ways to help others on your bus ride to work? Or that you can make a real difference by cuddling a puppy for 20 minutes a week, […]

Who would have thought sitting at home watching Oprah would inspire an everyday working mum to create one of the most giving charities in Australia. Mother-of-two Alessia Figliano operates World of Smiles, a charity that assists other charities to host events and raise money and awareness. She says watching an episode of Oprah helped her […]

Instead of chocolates or flowers for your Mum this Mother’s Day, make your gift a gift for breast cancer research… Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer-related death in women in Australia. Around one in 10 women will be diagnosed with this disease. Although it can affect all adult women, it is very […]

It take many qualities to become a great actor. Talent. Star power. Dedication. Although immense courage in the face of a life-threatening illness is not usually considered a criterion for stardom, more’s the pity. If it were, the Academy could start polishing a Best Actress Oscar now and inscribing upon it the name Feride Nakhle. […]