Our Shared Passion for Music

Philanthropy Impact Report 2018 —2019

As we reach the coda of our landmark 10th Anniversary year, it’s wonderful to reflect on all that we have achieved together over the past decade and offer our sincere thanks for your inspiring commitment to Melbourne Recital Centre. Whether you have recently joined us, or have been a part of our generous community of supporters since we first opened our doors, your philanthropic gifts and sponsorship have enriched the lives of so many people in our community; from musicians and seasoned concert-goers, to those who are discovering the joy of music for the first time.

In 2018-19, more than 8,000 generous music lovers joined you in making gifts of all types that have ensured the continued vibrancy of the musical, artist development and learning and access programs that form the core of our work here at the Centre. Your support also played a crucial role in bringing to life several special 10th Anniversary initiatives, including a suite of 10 new music commissions, our $10 tickets access initiative for first time attendees, and the purchase of a new Steinway Model C grand piano for the Primrose Potter Salon. This past year also saw the launch of our new seat dedication program that provided 39 music lovers with a platform to express their deep connection to the Centre.

We have come a long way in our first 10 years, and the firm footing you have helped us establish means that we now look forward to our second decade with confidence and energy. We hope that you will join us as our journey continues.

Thank you for 10 years of inspired giving!

Extending Music’s Extraordinary Impact Together

Womenjika and welcome to our 2018—2019 Philanthropy Impact Report.

Eda Ritchie AM Chair, Foundation Advisory Committee

Euan Murdoch CEO

2017—2018: 3592018—2019: 397

Number of Australian Ensembles

Number of International Ensembles

2017—2018: 982018—2019: 104

Website Visits

Total Attendances

2017—2018:195,852

2017—2018:777,559

2018—2019:218,400*

2018—2019:828,730

Melbourne Recital Centre Members

2017—2018: 1,278

2018—2019: 1,227

Melbourne Recital Centre Presents Revenue

2017—2018: $3,256,4482018—2019: $3,518,609

2017—2018: 653

2018—2019: 695

Number of Public Events*

* Includes events at both Melbourne Recital Centre and beyond the Centre

At a Glance 2018—2019

A Vibrant and Diverse Musical Program‘Wonderful experience, extraordinary musicians and artists full of love, warmth and compassion.’

AUDIENCE MEMBER

Thanks to your generous philanthropic support, our landmark 10th Anniversary year showcased the diverse musical creativity celebrated in our city, bringing to life a vibrant program across all genres.

• Signature Event

• Gabrieli Consort and Players, performing Purcell’s King Arthur

• 10th Birthday Gala Concert

• Performers aged from 11 to 96, celebrating 10 years of great music

• Great International Artists

• Great Performers, solo recital series • Great Chamber Ensembles

• Australian Chamber Music

• Local Heroes • Southbank Series • Spotlight Series

• Metropolis New Music Festival

• Indigenous Performing Arts

• Yinga-bul and Yirramboi festivals

• Contemporary, World Music, and Jazz

• Rufus Wainwright, Calexico, Olafur Arnalds, Neneh Cherry and many more

Christian Li, violin & Laurence Matheson, piano

Musical Program Highlights

Almost every day of the year, people from all walks of life gather at Melbourne Recital Centre to be moved by music. The Centre is a beacon to the very best artists from Australia and around the world.

• 695 public events, in and beyond the Centre

• 345 self-presented concerts across a diverse array of genres and styles

• 218,400 total attendances

• 397 Australian ensembles

• 104 international ensembles

• 100 artists made their debut performance at the Centre

• 89 Australian and world premiere performances of new works

• A Helpmann Award for the 2019 Signature Event, Gabrieli Consort and Players

• A curious and engaged audience - 43% of audience members surveyed reported attending a concert where they were experiencing an artist or genre for the first time

Musical Program Impact

James Morrison with his Academy Jazz Orchestra

Transformative Opportunities for Artist Development‘It’s a valuable experience both knowledge and performance wise. Master classes are a platform where we, as budding artists and musicians, can present a work and gain an insightful view and opinion from a well-established artist. I will take this experience, learn from it and hopefully have the opportunity to pass on the knowledge to others.’

2019 MASTER CLASS PARTICIPANT

Encouraging and supporting the creative development of Australian artists is at the very heart of Melbourne Recital Centre’s mission. This year, your philanthropic support enriched Melbourne’s unique musical ecosystem through our wide-ranging artist development program.

New Music Commissions

• 10 new works commissioned to celebrate the Centre’s 10th Anniversary, in partnership with Musica Viva, Australian Chamber Orchestra and international venues like Carnegie Hall

• Merlyn Myer Music Commission for female composers, awarded to Deborah Cheetham AO for Song for Dulka Warngiid

• Two emerging composers from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music commissioned to write new works for selected Local Heroes ensembles

Master Classes

• Five Great Performers master class sessions for talented students from The University of Melbourne, VCA, and ANAM

Workshops

• Regional Music Exchange

• Regional Master Classes

Competitions

• Bach Competition for artists under 18

• Great Romantics Competition for young artists from 18—25

• Contemporary Masters Music Award, for the best performance of a work composed between 1900 and 2019

Artist in Residence Program

• William Barton – 2019 Artist-in-Residence

Accelerando mentoring program

• For young musicians studying in Government schools from across Victoria

Performances Opportunities for Local and Emerging Artists

• Spotlight Series

• Emerging contemporary artists featured as support acts for major contemporary popular acts

• Free open rehearsal sessions with local artists

Artist Development Highlights

William Barton & Aunty Delmae Barton at the 10th Birthday Gala Concert

Exciting new works commissioned from:• Ros Bandt • Deborah Cheetham AO • Brett Dean • Andrew Ford • Nico Muhly • Kate Neal & Sal Cooper • Carolyn Schofield • Adam Simmons & Zheng-Ting Wang • Samuel Smith

9 Accelerando mentoring program participants

18 Master class participants

18 young musicians given the opportunity to perform at the Centre as finalists in the Bach and Great Romantics competitions

282 participants in all learning activities, from early childhood music sessions, to advanced pre-professional master classes

Artist Development Impact

Deborah Cheetham AO, performing her new work Song for Dulka Warngiid

Access to Thrilling Music for Everybody

Share the Music participants’ note to Belinda Ashe, Learning & Access Coordinator

We believe that everyone should have access to transformative musical experiences. Your support helps to bring music into the lives of thousands of people each year, who would otherwise miss out.

$10 ticket program • Supported entirely by philanthropy we celebrated our

10th Anniversary year by offering 10 tickets to first time attendees at $10 each for every Melbourne Recital Centre presents concert

Share the Music • Ticket and transport subsidy program for members

of our community facing barriers to accessing live music at the Centre

Music Always • Enriching the lives of residents in aged care and assisted

living facilities by bringing world-class music making directly into their homes

Workshops • Regional Music Exchange • Sensory workshops for students who are blind or low-vision • Relaxed Performances

Beyond the Centre • Extensive regional Victoria touring program, bringing the

same high-quality music making that takes place at the Centre into communities across the state

• Live at Melbourne Recital Centre digital project, making performances in the Primrose Potter Salon accessible to Victorian secondary school music students and audiences around the world

Nurturing the musicians and music lovers of the future • Song Play and Music Play children’s workshops and

festivals, helping to create the next generation of musicians and music-lovers

Access Program Highlights

Sound Matters Workshop

‘Music makes them so happy, no matter which part of the facility; high-care, low-care, independent or dementia, they just enjoy the music.’

AGED CARE WORKER, MUSIC ALWAYS PROGRAM

2,300 first time attendees accessed the Centre in our 10th Anniversary year through the $10 ticket program

4,048 participants of all ages given the opportunity to experience transformative musical performances through the Centre’s access programs, including the Share the Music ticket and transport subsidy program, and the Music Always program for aged care residents

1,200 attendances at Music for Victoria regional touring program

14% of Melbourne Recital Centre Presents content captured for online viewing on the Live from Melbourne Recital Centre digital platform with 19,202 views

94 Beyond the Centre events

Ziggy & Miles Johnston performing for Music Always

Access Program Impact

Piers Lane AO & Euan Murdoch at the Steinway & Sons showroom in Hamburg, Germany.

Thanks to the success of a $250,000 special fundraising campaign, made possible by a significant matching grant from Gandel Philanthropy, 48 donors to the Steinway Giving Circle, and additional gifts from nearly 1,300 other people who love the Primrose Potter Salon, the Centre has purchased a second new Steinway Model C grand piano for that venue. Special thanks to Krystyna Campbell-Pretty, Hyonju Newman and Monica Lim and Konfir Kabo for hosting events in their homes in support of this campaign.

This new instrument arrives at the Centre in early 2020. It will complement the existing Model C piano in the Primrose Potter Salon and greatly expand the Centre’s musical and education possibilities.

A wonderful birthday present for our 10th Anniversary!

Steinway Circle

Benefactor PatronGandel Philanthropy

($30,000+)Krystyna Campbell- Pretty AM

($10,000+)Anonymous (1)John Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AO Brian GoddardDr Alastair R Jackson AMLady Primrose Potter ACSkipp Williamson & Carol Haynes

($5000+)Warwick & Paulette Bisley Arnold & Mary Bram Susan Crennan AC QC & Michael Crennan QCGraeme & Angelina Wise

($2500)Bruce Parncutt AO

($1000+)Anonymous (1)Kaye ClearyTim ConnardCraig CoulsonTimothy & Janine Fredman Roger Gillard & Sohwon Kim Linda HerdDavid LeeMuriel Yang & Jay Lee Geoff & Jan Phillips Prof Margaret PlantMargaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian Ross Sirius FoundationVivian Wei WangDr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM

($500+)Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMJanet McDonaldDavid PoultonDianne JacobsMaria JohnsonJane BloomfieldDoug Hooley

A New Steinway for the Primrose Potter Salon

The gift of Peter & Ruth McMullin

It was not just the Centre’s performance venues that rang with song in our 10th Anniversary year. A colourful and varied free program of live music, talks, workshops, DJs and festival take-overs regularly brought the foyers to life as well.

Beginning with kid-friendly music installations during January’s Music Play Family Festival, continuing with the birthday celebration on 8 February, and punctuated at regular intervals by events like the July Q&A with Artist-in-Residence William Barton, the Centre’s foyer and other public space activities encouraged audiences and passers-by alike to linger, learn and connect.

This diverse range of foyer activations was made possible thanks to the generous support of Peter and Ruth McMullin.

In the first half of the 10th Anniversary year, our foyers were brought to life with:

114 foyer events to 30 June, including:

25 morning tea/post-concert drinks events

38 workshops

28 Meet-the-Artist events, including talks and CD signings

16 foyer concerts

7 DJs

Free Foyer Activities

Concert-goers enjoying a foyer celebration following the Centre’s 10th Birthday Gala Concert.

Vale, Dr. Milan Kantor OAM

Philanthropist, lawyer, businessman, passionate music lover, and founding benefactor of Melbourne Recital Centre, Dr Milan Kantor OAM passed away this year at the age of 93.

Born in the Czech Republic, Milan trained as a concert pianist which fuelled his life-long love of music. After immigrating to Australia, Milan met and married Anne Kantor AO, daughter of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE and embarked on a successful legal and business career. He retained strong links with his homeland and was the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Melbourne until his passing.

With Anne and their children, Milan was a Founding Benefactor of Melbourne Recital Centre. Together they established its Endowment Fund in 2007, which now enables a vibrant artistic program of close to 700 concerts, artist development and access activities involving nearly 360 Australian ensembles each year. Anne and Milan’s foresight and generosity has ensured the Centre will be an important nurturer of Australian music for generations to come.

In 2019, the Centre was honoured to commemorate Milan’s passion and generosity by establishing the Milan Kantor Prize at the annual Great Romantics Competition with Annamila Pty Ltd. .

‘Chamber music is a gift. It is internalised and becomes a part of one. To participate, to be a witness to this unbelievably intimate expression of music… well I started to listen, I introduced Anne to it and we’ve never stopped listening.’

Dr Milan Kantor OAM, 2018

Dr Milan Kantor OAM

Whether celebrating a special connection to the Centre through a seat dedication or investing in the long-term future of the Centre through a bequest, our supporters are helping to ensure that Melbourne Recital Centre is sustained as a place where transformative musical experiences take place for generations to come.

35 seats are newly dedicated in Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

Encore Bequest Circle Donors

Anonymous (3)

Miss Jenny Anderson

The Betty Amsden Foundation

Ms Barbara Blackman

Mrs Jennifer Brukner

Mr Ken Bullen

Mr Jim Cousins AO & Mrs Libby Cousins

Mrs Jenny Hordern & Mr Peter Hordern

Dr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AM

Ms Jane Kunstler

Ms Janette Mclellan

Ms Elizabeth O’Keeffe

Ms Penny Rawlins

Ms Sandy Shaw

The Estate of Beverley Shelton & Martin Schonthal

Ms Mary Vallentine AO

Legacy Gifts

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all those who volunteer their time, energy and skills to aid the Centre’s expanding Development program.

Foundation Advisory Committee:

Eda Ritchie AM, Chair

Peter Armstrong

Peter Bartlett

Zoe Brinsden

Jim Cousins AO

Margaret Farren-Price

Alex King

Christine Sather

Vivian Wang

Events Committee:

Margaret Farren-Price, Chair

Julie Kantor

Monica Lim

Susan Thacore

Mary Vallentine AO

Legal Friends Committee:

Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC & Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC, Inaugural Patrons George Golvan QC

Peter Murdoch QC

Meredith Schilling

Medical Friends Founding Member:

Assoc Prof Sebastian King

Ensemble Giovane Founding Members:

Peter Armstrong

Mary Beth Bauer

Liane Kemp

Christine Sather

Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

Thank You to Our Volunteers

10TH ANNIVERSARY GIFTS10th Anniversary BenefactorLady Primrose Potter AC

10th Anniversary Public Activation Program($50,000)Peter & Ruth McMullin

10th AnniversaryCommissionsThe Aranday FoundationUlrike Klein AOJane KunstlerMajlis Pty Ltd.Playking FoundationMargaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian C RossMaria SolaHelen Symon QC & Ian LulhamThe Yulgilbar Foundation

$10 Ticket Program($20,000+)Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AMYvonne von Hartel AM, Robert Peck AM, Rachel Peck & Marten Peck of peckvonhartel architects

($10,000+)Annamila Pty LtdDara Pty LtdThe Robert Salzer FoundationAngelina & Graeme Wise

($4000+)The John and Jennifer Brukner FoundationJulian Burnside QC AO & Kate DurhamJohn Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOKathryn Fagg AOKatrina & Simon Holmes à CourtSilvia & Michael Kantor Susan ThacoreAndrew & Jan WheelerIgor & Jenny Zambelli

($2500+)Susan Alberti AC & Colin North OAM

($1000+)Anonymous (3)ARM ArchitectureAdrienne BasserCarolyn & Tony BaumJane BloomfieldHelen BrackBarbara BurgeMaggie CashJohn Castles AM & Thelma Castles OAMChristine & Michael CloughThe Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte TreutenaereJo Fisher & Peter GraysonColin Golvan AM QC & Dr Deborah GolvanNaomi Golvan & George Golvan QCRobert & Jan GreenDr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMSally MacIndoeJane MatthewsMessage Consultants AustraliaDr Richard Mills AMTim Orton & Barbara DennisJames Ostroburski & Leo OstroburskiProf David Penington AC & Dr Sonay HusseinGeoff & Jan PhillipsShelley RowlandsChristine SatherDr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam VuThe Ullmer Family FoundationMary Vallentine AOJanet Whiting AM & Phil Lukies

MUSIC CIRCLE — A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE MUSICAL PROGRAMDonors who support the depth and vibrancy of the Centre’s musical program play a crucial role in ensuring that we can continue to present a rich diversity of the greatest musicians and ensembles from Australia and around the globe.

($30,000+)Yvonne von Hartel AM, Robert Peck AM, Rachel Peck & Marten Peck of peckvonhartel architects (Signature Events Benefactors)

($20,000+)Melbourne Recital Centre Board of Directors Prof Andrea Hull AO Peter & Cally Bartlett Stephen Carpenter & Leigh Ellwood Joseph & Nicole Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty Paul Donnelly & Brigitte Treutenaere Assoc Prof Jody Evans Margaret Farren-Price & Prof Ronald Farren-Price AM Eda Ritchie AM Audrey Zibelman

($10,000+)Anonymous (1)John & Lorraine Bates Paulette & Warwick Bisley (Great Performers Leadership Supporters)John & Cathy SimpsonMaria Sola (Local Heroes & Great Performers Leadership Supporter)

($7500+)Esther & Brian Benjamin (Great Performers

Leadership Supporters)Message Consultants Australia

($4000+)Anonymous (1) Danielle Davis & Joyce MarksJenny & Peter HordernDiana LempriereCathy LowyGeoff & Jan Phillips (Great Performers Leadership Supporters)Mary Vallentine AODr Victor Wayne & Dr Karen Wayne OAM

($2500+)

Anonymous (1)Ballandry (Peter Griffin Family) FundLiz & Charles BaréAlastair Campbell & Sue CampbellKathy & George Deutsch OAMAnn LahoreShelley & Euan MurdochDr Paul Nisselle AMGreg NoonanIan & Kathleen NowakJames Ostroburski & Leo OstroburskiJacqueline SchwarzSirius Foundation

($1000+)Anonymous (1)Adrienne BasserHelen BrackBill Burdett AM & Sandra BurdettMaggie CashJohn Castles AM & Thelma Castles OAMJulie Ann Cox AM & Laurie Cox AOMary Draper AMLord Francis Ebury & The Late Lady Suzanne EburyMaggie EdmondSusan FallawThe Leo & Mina Fink FundAngela GloverAnn GordonJan GrantNance Grant AM MBE & Ian HarrisHenkell Family Fund In memory of Beryl HooleyPenelope HughesStuart JenningsDr Garry Joslin & Prof Dimity Reed AMGeorge & Grace KassMaria MercurioBaillieu Myer AC & Sarah MyerRupert Myer AO & Annabel MyerStephen Newton AOElizabeth O’KeeffeHelen PerlenKerryn Pratchett

Sandra Robertson & Philip CachiaCathy & Peter RogersPeter Rose & Christopher MenzIn Memory of Pauline SpeedyBarbara & Duncan SutherlandPamela SwanssonPearl Tang (including matching from Pricewaterhouse Coopers)Dr Michael Troy

($500+)Anonymous (1)Rhonda & Ted AllenJenny AndersonPeter J ArmstrongAlistaire BowlerMin Li ChongJean DunnMinterEllisonAngela & Richard KirsnerDr Anne LierseJane MorrisIan SurenDr Diane Tibbits

ACCESS TO THRILLING MUSIC AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYBODYSupported by the Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund and the Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund, donors to our learning and access programs help to share the music by bringing high-quality music and learning opportunities to people from all walks of life.

($40,000+)Dr Geraldine Lazarus & Mr Greig Gailey (Regional Touring and Outreach Leadership Supporters)

($30,000+)Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM Lady Marigold Southey AC

($20,000+)Kim Williams AM (Mary Vallentine Limitless Stage Fund)

($10,000+)Annamila Pty LtdLinda Herd

($4000+)The Betty Amsden FoundationJack & Hedy Brent FoundationThe John & Jennifer Brukner FoundationHelen & Michael GannonKathryn Greiner AO (Mary Vallentine Limitless

Stage Fund)Silvia & Michael KantorSusan Thacore

($2500+)Kaye Birks in memory of David Anne Burgi & Kerin CarrMaria McCarthyMargaret Taylor

($1000+)Anonymous (4)Keith & Debby BadgerJohn & Mary BarlowJane BloomfieldHelen BrackBill Burdett AM & Sandra BurdettChristine & Michael CloughPaul Donnelly & Brigitte TreutenaereMaria HansenChristine HaslamJenny & Peter Hordern (Mary Vallentine Limitless

Stage Fund)In memory of Beryl HooleyJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowieLouise KornmanProf John Langford AM & The Late Christina McCallumCathy Lowy (Mary Vallentine

Limitless Stage Fund)Sally MacIndoeAnn Miller Dennis & Fairlie NassauGreg Shalit & Miriam FaineThe Ullmer Family Foundation (Mary Vallentine Limitless

Stage Fund)Mary Vallentine AOVivian Wei WangMark & Jane WilsonAudrey Zibelman

Inspired Giving

NURTURING ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT — FOSTERING A BRIGHT MUSICAL FUTURESupported by the Elisabeth Murdoch Creative Development Fund, donors who support our enriching artist development programs help to create a wide range of unique opportunities for local musicians, and help to ensure a vibrant musical future for Victoria and beyond.

Betty Amsden Kids and Family Program BenefactorThe Late Betty Amsden AO DSJ

($20,000+)Margaret S Ross AM & Dr Ian C Ross

(Artist Development Leadership Supporters)

($10,000+)Peter Jopling AM QC (Artist Development Leadership Supporter)Majlis Pty LtdAngelina & Graeme Wise

($4000+)Annamila Pty LtdAndrew & Theresa DyerVivienne RitchieVivian Wei WangLyn Williams AM

($2500+)Anonymous (1)

($1000+)Anonymous (1)Peter J ArmstrongLin Bender AM In memory of Beryl Hooley In memory of The Late Harry JohnsonMartine Letts Ian & Gill McDougallDr Richard Mills AM

($500+)Australian Bach SocietyFrederic & Karen Pomeranz

GIVING CIRCLESMelbourne Recital Centre Giving Circles are passionate and like-minded groups of donors who come together to collectively celebrate their love of music by supporting special projects.

Ensemble Giovane — Leadership Donors in support of Master classes & young artist development

($10,000+)Jim Cousins AO & Libby CousinsYMF Australia

($7500+)George & Laila Embelton

($5000+)Hon Susan Crennan AC QC & Dr Michael Crennan QC Jo Fisher Lyndsey & Peter HawkinsIgor Zambelli & Jenny Zambelli($3000+)Anonymous (1)Christine Sather Dr Cherilyn Tillman & Tam Vu

($1000+)Peter J ArmstrongBailey-Lord FamilyMary Beth BauerFiona BennettZoe BrinsdenKathryn Fagg AODr Jane Gilmour OAM & Terry BrainProf Andrea Hull AOLiane KempSimon Le Plastrier Norene Leslie McCormacRosemary O’ConnorLaura Thomas

($500+)Anonymous (1)Dianne Jacobs

Legal Friends of Melbourne Recital CentreLegal Friends Inaugural PatronsThe Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

($10,000+)The Hon Justice Michelle Gordon AC & The Hon Kenneth M Hayne AC QC

($4000+)Anonymous (1)Naomi Golvan & George Golvan QCPeter B Murdoch QC & Helen MurdochMaya Rozner & Alex King

($2500+)Anonymous (2)Colin Golvan AM QC & Dr Deborah GolvanPeter J Stirling & Kimberley Kane

($1000+)Anonymous (3)Marcia & John K ArthurJames BarberPeter BartlettAnnette Blonski & Martin Bartfeld QC The Hon Alex Chernov AC QC & Elizabeth ChernovChristine CloughThe Hon Julie Dodds-StreetonTimothy GoodwinRobert Heathcote & Meredith KingThe Hon Peter Heerey AM QC & Sally HeereyJudge Sara Hinchey & Tom PikusaJohn Howie AM & Dr Linsey HowiePandora Kay & John LarkinsAnthony J & Philippa M KellyMaryanne B Loughnan QCBanjo McLachlan & Paul MahonyElizabeth O’KeeffeRalph & Ruth RenardMeredith SchillingMichael Shand AM QCTom Smyth

($500+)Elizabeth BorosLeslie G ClementsThe Hon Hartley Hansen QC & Rosalind HansenThe Hon David L Harper AM

Medical Friends of Melbourne Recital Centre($2000+)Dr Charlotte Slade & Assoc Prof Sebastian King

($1000+)Mr Phillip Antippa & Dr Tracey HuntleyMichael Bennett & Kate StockwinProf Rod Hunt & Michael SharpeDr Jean McMullin & Dr Catherine BrennanDr John F Mills

Seat DedicationsAnnamila Pty Ltd Lowina BlackmanJohn Calvert-Jones AM & Janet Calvert-Jones AOThe Hon Mary DelahuntyKathryn Fagg AORonald Farren-Price AM & Margaret Farren-PriceKristin Gill & familyColin & Deborah Golvan Nance Grant AM MBEBrenda Hamilton & familyCatherine HeggenHans & Petra HenkellKathy HoradamAnne Kantor AO & The Late Dr Milan Kantor OAMAlex King & Sebastian King Diana Lempriere Cathy LowyEvelyn PoseKatherine RechtmanRalph & Ruth RenardKiera StevensPeter J. StirlingIan SurenJenny TatchellFriends of David TongMary Vallentine AOMary WaldronVivian Wei Wang

List of patrons as at 30 July 2019

Inspired Giving

Thank you

Founding Benefactors

The Kantor Family The Calvert-Jones Family Lyn Williams

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Robert Salzer Foundation The Hugh Williamson Foundation

Life Members

Lin Bender AM Deborah Cheetham AO Jim Cousins AO

Kathryn Fagg AO Margaret Farren-Price & Ronald Farren-Price AM

Richard Gubbins Penny Hutchinson Julie Kantor

Jordi Savall Mary Vallentine AO

Founding Patron

The Late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE

Principal Government Partner

Board Members

Prof Andrea Hull AO, Chair Peter Bartlett Stephen Carpenter

Deborah Cheetham AO Joseph Corponi The Hon Mary Delahunty

Paul Donnelly Assoc Prof Jody Evans Margaret Farren-Price

Eda Ritchie AM Audrey Zibelman

THE SENTINEL FOUNDATION

THE VIZARD FOUNDATION

THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION

THE MARIAN & E.H. FLACK TRUST

HAZEL PEAT CHARITABLE TRUST

THE ARANDAY FOUNDATION

THE CALVERT-JONES FOUNDATION

THE PEGGY & LESLIE CRANBOURNE FOUNDATION

THE JACK & HEDY BRENT FOUNDATION

THE SAMUEL NISSEN FOUNDATION

Foundations

Program Partners

Supporting PartnersBusiness Partner

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