AbaF Partnership of the Year
Bangarra Dance Theatre and Boral Limited
Boral's seven-year partnership with Bangarra enables the company to create new dance works every year, which are performed around the world. Bangarra tours its performances and workshops to locations where Boral's employees, families and clients can experience Bangarra's unique vision.
(Left to right) Mr Rod Pearse, CEO & Managing Director, Boral Limited; The Hon. Peter Garrett, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts; Mr Stephen Page, Artistic Director, Bangarra Dance Theatre. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Richard Pratt Business Arts Leadership Award
Kerry Stokes AC
The owner of the Seven Network, Mr Stokes owns one of Australia's best private art collections. Among many arts roles he has served as chairman of the National Gallery of Australia (1996-2000), the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Canberra Theatre Trust, and was a director of Sydney Dance Company.
(Left to right) The Hon Warwick Smith AM on behalf of Kerry Stokes AC; Presenter: Jeanne Pratt AC. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Arts Business Leadership Award
Robyn Archer AO
Robyn Archer is a singer, writer, director, artistic director, arts advocate and arts patron. Robyn has been artistic director of Melbourne International Arts Festival, Tasmania's Ten Days On The Island, and Adelaide Festival of the Arts and many other arts festivals. She has consistently advocated the need for arts companies to form long-term partnerships with the private sector.
(Left to Right) Presenter: Ms Julie Kantor, presenting the Award on behalf of her grandmother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch; Ms Robyn Archer AO. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
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Goldman Sachs JBWere Philanthropy Leadership Award
Philip Bacon AM
Brisbane art gallery owner Philip Bacon has been an influential supporter of the arts for more than 30 years, and his personal donations have assisted a multitude of organisations. He was a founder of the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation in 1985 and remains one of its principal benefactors. He has served on the board of Opera Australia for 15 years.
(Left to Right) Mr Philip Bacon AM, Director, Philip Bacon Galleries; Presenter: Ms Donna Lewis, Director, Sponsorships & Community Relations of Goldman Sachs JBWere. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
A special presentation was made to Jeanne Pratt AC and the Pratt family in recognition of Richard Pratt's exceptional contribution to the arts in Australia.
(Left to Right) Mr Terry Campbell AO, Chairman of AbaF and Jeanne Pratt AC. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
City of Brisbane Encouragement Award
Tasmanian Regional Arts and RACT Insurance
The Tasmanian Youth Portraiture Prize is a joint commitment by Tasmanian Regional Arts and RACT Insurance to engage young and emerging artists and provide quality access to the arts across the state.
(Left to Right) Mr Lee Cole, President, Tasmanian Regional Arts Inc; Presenter: Councillor Jane Prentice, Chairman, Public and Active Transport and Economic Development, Brisbane City Council; Mr Trent Sayers, CEO, RACT Insurance. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award
Company B Belvoir and Optus
The ten-year partnership between Optus and Company B provides free tickets to performances for Optus' thirteen charity partners and to unwaged people, making theatre more accessible.
(Left to Right) Ms Brenna Hobson, General Manager, Company B Belvoir; Presenter: Mr Michael Ellery, National Sales Manager, Superscreens of Bytecraft Entertainment; Ms Jann Kohlman, Group Manager Sponsorship & Community Partnerships, Optus. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Australia Council Young and Emerging Artist Award
City of Swan and Midland Gate
The Hyper Series is a music and visual arts project planned and implemented by a voluntary group of 25 young people, supported by Midland Gate Shopping Centre and City of Swan (WA). The Hyper Series builds skills, mentorship links, job opportunities and community networks to make a long term impact for local young people.
(Left to Right) Ms Danielle Bamford, Marketing Manager of Grand Plaza Shopping Centre; Presenter: Ms Kathy Keele, Chief Executive Officer of the Australia Council for the Arts; Ms Linda Richardson, Manager Community Development City of Swan; Deputy Mayor Mel Congerton, City of Swan; Ms BonnieDavies, Youth Cultural Projects Officer, City of Swan. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
QantasLink Regional Award
Michael Leslie Foundation for the Arts and Rio Tinto
The Michael Leslie Foundation for the Arts and Rio Tinto have partnered to bring artistic experiences and opportunities to children in the Pilbara (WA). Thanks to a three-year partnership with Rio Tinto, the foundation is reaching 600 Pilbara children a week, exposing them to diverse art forms and activities, including acting, singing, dance and creative writing.
(Left to Right) Mr Sam Walsh, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto; Presenter: Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways; Mr Michael Leslie, Founder & Principal, Michael Leslie Foundation for the Arts. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Toyota Community Award
DADAA (Disablity in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts, Australia) Inc, City of Swan and Midland Redevelopment Authority
The City of Swan, the Midland Redevelopment Authority and DADAA have joined forces in Western Australia to help people with disabilities tell their own stories through film, and connect with communities using the arts.
(Left to Right) Cr Mel Congerton JP, Deputy Mayor, City of Swan; Ms Linda Richardson, Manager Community Development, City of Swan; Presenter: Mr Peter Griffin, Divisional Manager, Corporate Affairs, Strategy & Environment of Toyota; Ms Simone Flavelle, Manager, DADAA; Mr Kieran Kinsella, Chief Executive Officer, Midland Redevelopment Authority. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
AbaF SME Award
Bendigo Youth Choir and Bendigo Community Telco
Bendigo Community Telco paid for the recording of a CD to be used in fundraising for Bendigo Youth Choir's European tour. The company also highlighted the choir in its local television advertising, performing "We Believe in Bendigo".
(Left to Right) Ms Mandy Cooper, Bendigo Community Telco Limited; Presenter: Mr Ross Nielson, AbaF Board Member and Queensland Chapter Chair, Managing Director of Nielson Properties; Ms Valerie Broad, Founder/Artistic Director, Bendigo Youth Choir Inc. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
AbaF Business Volunteering Award
Gondwana Choirs and Brent Duffy, Maximus International
Brent Duffy of Maximus International provided Gondwana Choirs with strategic advice on human resources management. His advice and mentorship has resulted in a more stable team, reduced staff turnover and provided Gondwana with a firm basis for continued growth.
(Left to Right) Mr Brent Duffy, Director, Maximus International Pty Ltd; Presenter: AbaF Queensland Councillor Mr Michael Rayner, Principal Director of Cox Rayner Architects; Ms Alexandra Cameron-Fraser, General Manager, Gondwana Choirs. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
AbaF Giving Award
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Carefully planned and based on strong relationships, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's patrons program has cultivated a loyal group of chair sponsors and patrons, and is growing in value every year.
(Left to Right) Ms Lisa Harris, Manager Philanthropy and Special Events, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; Mr Nicholas Heyward, Managing Director, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra; Presenter: Ms Jane Haley, CEO of AbaF. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
Marsh Partnering Award
Bangarra Dance Theatre and Boral Limited
Boral's seven-year partnership with Bangarra enables the company to create new dance works every year, which are performed around the world. Bangarra tours its performances and workshops to locations where Boral's employees, families and clients can experience Bangarra's unique vision.
(Left to Right) Mr Stephen Page, Artistic Director, Bangarra Dance Theatre; Presenter: Mr Tony Shaw, State Executive Queensland of Marsh; Mr Rod Pearse, CEO & Managing Director, Boral Limited. Photo: Andrew Lloyd Download high res photo
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