Patrons Circle
Sponsors and Supporters
Principal Partner
“It’s rewarding to know that one’s gift makes a contribution
to the quality of an event that is so stimulating, exciting
and fun. I also really enjoy the opportunity to feel part of the
Festival ‘family’ and to meet and exchange views and insights
with people who share my interests.”
Principal Public Partner
Major Partner
Public Partners
Media Partners
Rosemary Forbes, Melbourne Festival Patron
Corporate Sponsor
Melbourne Festival
warmly thanks the
following individuals
and organisations,
together with a number
who choose to remain
anonymous, for their
generous support of the
2011 Festival.
Become part of the
Patrons Circle
If you would like more
information on joining the
Patrons Circle or making a
tax-deductible donation to the
Festival, please contact
Olivia Giglia, Private Giving
Manager, on 03 9652 8651 or
[email protected]
Richard Frolich
Rachel & Alan Goldberg
Colin Golvan SC
Suzanne Halliday
Elizabeth Laverty
Cassy Liberman
Peter Lovell
Ruth Wisniak & Dr John Miller AO
Corrie Perkin
Elizabeth Proust
Carol Schwartz AM & Alan
Schwartz AM
Malcolm Douglas & Maria Sola
Wah Yeo AM
Diamond Patrons
Zi Yin & Carrillo Gantner AO
Ruby Patrons
Neilma Gantner
Sapphire Patrons
Anonymous (1)
Marc Besen AO & Eva Besen AO
Albert & Debbie Dadon
Ian Kennedy AM & Dr Sandra
Hacker AO
Naomi Milgrom AO
Tony & Lyndal Peake
The Brenda Shanahan
Charitable Foundation
Pearl Patrons
Anonymous (3)
Laura Anderson
Dr Christopher Baker
Belle Barro
Jane Bate
Brigid Brock
Coll Buckle
Robyn Campbell
Brian M Davis
Rosemary Forbes
Bob Garlick
Margaret Gill
Agita Haddad
Felicity Hampel
Anthea Hone
Professor Andrea Hull AO
Gavin Jack
Vivien Knowles
Emerald Patrons
Anonymous (2)
Annamila Pty Ltd
Karen McLeod Adair
& Anthony Adair
David Bardas
Bill Bowness
Sally Browne
Andrew Churchyard
Michael & Ann Cohn
Caroline Cornish
Mary Davidson
David Deague
Bettie Kornhauser
Kathy Kostos
Ruth Krawat
Pamela Macklin
Tony Macvean
Andrea L McCall
Carmel McDonald
Robert McGauran
Andrew Maryniak
Diane Masters
Lady Potter AC
Rae Rothfield
Elana Rubin
Jane Ryan
Maria Ryan
Katherine Sampson
Dr Jan Schapper
Aubrey G Schrader
Judy Ann Stewart
Anna Schwartz
Noel Turnbull
Leonard Vary
Leon Velik
Barbara Ward-Ambler
Pinky Watson
Ian A Watts
Janet Whiting
Lyn Williams AM
Gael Wilson
Vic Zbar
Topaz Patrons
Presenting Partners
Production Partners
Cultural Partners
Hospitality Sponsors
Exclusive Bar & Restaurant Partner
Supporting Sponsors
Venue Partners
Anna Lozynski
Debra Morgan
Supporting Venue Partners
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