AbaF Awards 2008 in Western Australia - winners

Toyota Community Award

Mark Doick, Toyota WA,  David Waddell, Halls Head Community Bank,  Prof Jo Barker, Mandurah Performing arts Centre. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Halls Head Community Bank and Mandurah Performing Arts Centre won the Toyota Community Award for their partnership, which sees the Bank providing financial and other support to the Centre, and establishing its commitment to the Mandurah community.

Marsh Partnering Award

Mark Lucas, Marsh,  David Dolan, Curtin University, Helen Cook, Art Gallery of WA, Daniel Archer, Downer EDI, Cara Wissink, Anglogold Ashanti, Chad Creighton, Art Gallery of WA. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Anglogold Ashanti Australia, Carey Mining, Downer EDI, Curtin University of Technology and the Art Gallery of WA won the Marsh Partnering Award for the Indigenous Curatorial Internship. This is a three-year employment and mentoring program, tailoring education programs to indigenous young people,  providing employment and educational opportunities.

QantasLink Regional Award

Ian Gay, Qantas,  Louanne Munz, BHP Billiton Nickel West, Amanda Premici, Awesome Arts Australia. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Awesome Arts Australia and BHP Billiton Nickel West won the QantasLink Regional Award.   BHP Billiton Nickel West supports the AWESOME’s international youth arts festival and brings hands-on arts experiences to regional communities.

AbaF Giving Award

Jane Haley, AbaF,  Keith Venning, West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra won the AbaF Giving Award which is presented to an arts organisation for a successful fundraising program. In three years, WASO’s Patrons program has doubled donations and attracted long-term donors.

KPMG adviceBank Award

Helen Cook, KPMG, Declan Hoare, Insite Logistics, Mags Webster, FORM. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Declan Hoare and FORM won the KPMG adviceBank Award for business advisers who volunteer with arts organisations. Declan provided advice with strategic planning and growth, helping FORM as it evolved into a leading creative industry advocacy organisation.

National Australia Bank SME Award

Tim Sullivan, NAB,  Bart Houwen, Fremantle Community Bank, Graeme Sward, Film and Television Institute of WA. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Fremantle Community Bank and The Film and Television Institute of WA won the National Australia Bank SME Award. The partners raised funds to establish the new Bohemia Outdoor Cinema in Fremantle.

The  Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award - national finalists

Jane Haley, AbaF,  Jeff Dowling, Ernst & Young,  Keith Venning, West Australian  Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Two Western Australian partnerships were announced as finalists in the national-only category, the Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award.
West Australian Symphony Orchestra and Ernst & Young are finalists in the Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award for a 13-year partnership  that has delivered tangible benefits to both partners and the community. One aspect, The Ernst & Young Pops in the Park, has become  a landmark public concert.

Jane Haley, AbaF,  Kate Cherry, Black Swan Theatre,  Laurie Ball, Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Photo: Christian Sprogoe 

Black Swan Theatre Company and Rio Tinto are finalists in the Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award for a ten-year partnership that has provided vital support to productions in Perth and regional tours by Black Swan.