International Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Conference

RMIT University Melbourne Victoria

1 - 3 November 2017

DELIVERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH

2 November 2017Storey Hall | Melbourne

SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS

A unique sponsorship opportunity to associate your organisation with the leading sustainability awards scheme in Australasia!Held in conjunction with the annual ACTS Conference, the Green Gown Awards Australasia is the first and only award scheme dedicated to recognising excellence in sustainability within the tertiary education sector in Australia and New Zealand.

Now in their eighth year, the awards aim to recognise those institutions leading the way to a healthy and inclusive future for all. Founded in the UK in 2004, the awards have grown in size, reputation and prestige, gaining credibility and recognition within the sector.

Don’t miss the opportunity to associate your organisation with this extremely prestigious and well recognised brand. Be the headline sponsor or sponsor one of ten award categories to enhance your exposure with every university in Australasia, as well as many TAFE, Institutes of Technology and Polutechnics (ITPs) and RTO’s. Promotion is year long throughout the awards cycle!

About ACTS The Australasian awards are administered by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS). As a non-profit member based organisation representing higher and further education institutions within Australia and New Zealand, ACTS aims to inspire, promote and support change towards best practice sustainability within the operations, curriculum and research of the tertiary education sector. We seek to build community and business partnerships at the local, regional and international level, in order to bring together a network of people for positive engagement, capacity building and change.

The Awards provide a unique opportunity for you to have a high profile association with THE most prestigious recognition of sustainability excellence in the tertiary education sector...Year long exposure to the tertiary education sector in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Networking opportunities at the gala dinner and awards ceremony, as well as via the judging panel.

Extensive branding, campus wide – throughout tertiary education institutions.

Exposure through a diverse range of communication channels and networks.

Align your organisation as a sector leader for your product/service.

Reach a significant portion of institutions in the same room at the same time.

Learn where the education sector is through the impressive show case of best practice sustainability.

Align your organisation with new initiatives emerging from the tertiary education sector.

Why you should get involved?

The International Green Gown Awards underline the value and recognition that winning offers, and highlights the continued importance of sustainability within the international tertiary educational sector. Institutions are from across the globe - UK, French-speaking Europe and Canada, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and West Asia. The regional winners compete for the international title in three categories: Continuous Improvement, Community and Student Engagement.

2017 Green Gown Awards Australasia winners | Mooloolaba QLD

International Green Gown Awards

“It was a pleasure [to sponsor the awards] and we look forward to working with ACTS every year, and value our long standing relationship with your organisation. Looking forward to working with you in Melbourne next year!”

2016 Category sponsor

Marketing and communicationsSponsorship of the Green Gown Awards Australasia provides brand recognition from the moment you sign up until post-event activities end. This could be as much as 12 months’ exposure.

Marketing methods to maximise brand recognition include:

• ACTS website• ACTS Conference website and app• Promotional advertising • Monthly e-bulletins• EDM campaigns• Marketing support from sector partners • Marketing support from international partners • Social media (facebook, twitter, linkedIn and instagram)• Media coverage via press release and articles

Promotional activites will take place at all stages of the awards lifecycle...

Award timetable

Stage 1 launch 3 May 2017

Stage 1 deadline 21 June 2017

Stage 2 finalists announced (open Stage 2) 19 July 2017

Stage 2 deadline 6 September 2017

Gala dinner and award ceremony 2 November 2017

Promotion of best practice case studies Nov-April 2018

“Great networking opportunities and brand awareness through out the education sector”

2016 Category sponsor

Major sponsorship packages

Headline Category

$8,000 $3,500

AT THE AWARD CEREMONY

Recognition as exclusive headline sponsor throughout the awards cycle ü5 minute welcome address at the awards ceremony üRecognition as Green Gown Awards Australasia sponsor ü üLogo included on AV presentations at the awards ceremony ü üPull-up banner (x1) displayed on stage at the awards ceremony ü üCompany logo on all awards certificates üPresentation to the category winner and highly commended at the awards ceremony ü üCompany name on sponsored category(s) trophy and certificates üLogo on all event marketing and promotional materials ü üLogo on signage at the venue ü üWEB & APP

Logo and weblink on ACTS Conference and organisation websites ü üLogo and weblink ‘our sponsors’ webpage ü üLogo and weblink on the conference app ü üAcknowledgement on social platforms facebook, linkedin, twitter and instagram ü üRoyalty free use of Green Gown Awards case material and logo (with attribution) ü üACTS Conference virtual satchel insert (x1) – A4 double-sided* üPRE-CONFERENCE

A place on the judging panel (subject to conflict of interest) ü üLogo on all event marketing and promotional materials ü üAdvertisement space in finalist brochures FULL PAGE HALF PAGE

Web banner advertisement in enACT monthly bulletin üx2

List of consenting attendees to share (including email addresses) to third parties in Excel ü üOpportunity to promote your organisation’s own sustainability case studies ü üREGISTRATION

Tickets to the Green Gown Awards Australasia gala dinner üx4 üx2

Opportunity to register colleagues for the conference at ACTS Member rates ü üTotal number of opportunities 1 10 9

ACTS offers two levels of sponsorship: Headline and CategoryHeadline sponsorship is an exclusive opportunity to align with the most prestigious, internationally recognised Green Gown Awards. Category sponsors can select one of ten available award categories, and can take advantage of a extensive brand exposure before, during and after the awards cycle.

Benefits and inclusions are subject to print and production deadlines.

Prices are in AUD and exclusive of GST.

Categories are subject to change until finalised in June 2017. Strikethrough indicates sold category.

2017 Award CategoriesBuilt Environment § Carbon Reduction § Creating Impact § Continuous Improvement § Community

Facilities & Services § Leadership § Learning, Teaching & Skills § Research & Development § Student Engagement

* The virtual satchel will be available on the ACTS conference website and app. It provides a sustainable alternative to conference bags and hard copy handouts.

The Venue With a rich and diverse history, Storey Hall is an iconic piece of Melbourne architechture. At the heart of RMIT’s city campus, it is used for ceremonies, concerts, conferences, performances, exhibitions and examinations, and will set a spectacular scene for the eighth Green Gown Awards Australasia gala dinner and award ceremony - the “green tie” highlight of the annual sustainability calendar!

Storey Hall represents a remarkable accomplishment in the architecture of embodied meaning. In 1996 it won the RAIA (Vic Chapter) Victorian Architecture Medal and RAIA National Award for Interiors.

Originally built by the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society as a meeting hall in 1887, the building was an important symbol of social and political protest. It has been the venue of suffrage rallies, St Patrick’s Day marches, classical and rock concerts and - legend has it - a performance by Dame Nellie Melba. Today’s powerful purple and green colours recall the hall’s earlier life as a place for feminist debate and Catholic activism.

We now look forward adding the celebration of our sectors achivements and innovations in sustainability to this iconic landmark’s long and colourful history.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to associate your organisation with the leading sustainability Awards in Australasia. There is no better time to link your brand with global sustainability excellence!

The term ‘sponsor’ includes any person, firm, company or corporation and its employees and agents identified in the booking form or other written request for a sponsorship item.

‘ACTS’ means Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability Inc (ABN 7598 9329 885).

1. ACTS reserves the right to judge the appropriateness of any sponsorship application and to decline sponsorship if the organisation is in any respect deemed unsuitable as a sponsor.

2. Sponsorship places will be offered on a first-come first-served basis, subject to the above condition, upon ACTS receiving the completed ‘Application to Sponsor’ online form. Sponsorship places will not be reserved or withheld from other interested parties until ACTS receives this completed application form.

3. Sponsorship places will be confirmed in writing along with an invoice for payment (please note the Australian Good and Services Tax (GST) at 10% is applicable to all packages outlined in this propsectus). Sponsor applicants must adhere to the payment terms of the invoice, as sponsorship will not become effective until agreed payment has been received. If agreed payment has not been received according to the terms of the invoice, ACTS reserves the right to offer your requested sponsor package to another organisation.

4. Once sponsorship has been confirmed, further logistics will be available and confirmed regarding the awards. All awards ceremony venue specific requirements will be made available as early as possible.

5. All cancellations of sponsorship must be received in writing to ACTS at info@acts.asn.au. Refunds will be issued, minus 30% of the package cost if cancellation is received by the 01/09/2017. After this deadline no refunds will be issued.

6. Placement of sponsor logo on branded items is at the discretion of ACTS (if applicable).

7. Placement of sponsor advertisements on the conference website or app is at the discretion of ACTS.

8. Provision of banners and any other promotional material is the responsibility of the Sponsor.

9. Sponsors/advertisers will submit all artwork, branded materials and videos for advertising, either purchased or forming part of their package entitlements, to the awards organisers by the due date for approval. Failing to do so may result in items being withdrawn.

10. Sponsors are not permitted to assign, sublet or apportion the whole or any part of their package or unless prior consent in writing from the awards organiser is provided.

11. Eligible sponsors will receive the conference delegate list prior to the start of the gala dinner and awards ceremony (subject to completion this will be no earlier than 1 week prior to the event and no later than the start of the week of the event).

12. ACTS will not be accountable for the level of commercial activity generated from sponsorship.

13. ACTS reserves the right to refuse any person including sponsor staff, representatives, visitors, contractors and/or agents entry to the event if they do not hold a ticket to the gala dinner.

14. Information provided in this prospectus is correct at the time of going to print. The awards organisers reserve the right to amend existing unsold sponsorship or add additional sponsorship packages as required without notice to confirmed sponsors.

Terms and Conditions

Application to Sponsor

To confirm your sponsorship please complete the online form on our website: www.acts.asn.au

For any questions regarding the Green Gown Awards or sponsorship opportunties, please contact:

Rhiannon ChamberlainEngagement & Communications Manager (ACTS) r.chambelain@acts.asn.au0404178088

Green Gown Awards Australasia Steering GroupThe Green Gown Awards Australasia are administered by ACTS and are governed by a cross-agency steering group: