Our supporters

Back row: SEAT Ambassador and Wallaby great Tim Horan, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO and CEO Mark Henley. Front row: SEAT presenters and President David Riley (middle).

We would like to thank our valued supporters whose efforts enable us to continue working towards an equitable and inclusive community where people with a spinal cord injury are independently able to access every aspect of life.

Our patrons

The Spinal Injuries Association is greatly appreciative of the support of our patrons. Governor of Queensland Ms Penelope Wensley AO is the Association’s patron and Judge Bob Pack is patron of the North Queensland Supporters Committee.

Our ambassadors

Back row: Alan Jones and Classic Wallabies Tom Lawnton and Greg Cornelsen. Front row: SEAT presenters Ian Chill and John Cobon.

We are very proud and grateful to have the Classic Wallabies as our ambassadors, led by Bill Ross, Greg Cornelsen and Tim Horan (SEAT ambassador).

The annual Classic Wallabies Rugby Luncheon is one of our most popular fundraising events and has raised more than $200,000 since it began in 2006.

Association sponsors and supporters

 The Association is greatly appreciative of the support of Wilson HTM Investment Group and their valuable sponsorship of the annual Classic Wallabies Rugby Luncheon in 2008 and 2009.

 A long-time supporter of the Association, MetroFord has been a sponsor of the annual Classic Wallabies Rugby Luncheon since it began in 2006 and recently donated a vehicle to the Association.

The Association is delighted to announce that Invest Blue, in conjunction with AMP Foundation, has come on board as a major sponsor for this year’s gala dinner. Their new Spinal Injuries Association Supporters program helps you to secure your financial future while supporting us, with Invest Blue donating 15% of the fees received for their services to the Association.

 Watpac donated the proceeds from vending machines on its worksites throughout Queensland in 2008. The first SEAT at WORK presentation to be conducted was held at Watpac’s headquarters with more than 100 construction staff in attendance.

Intouch is the commercial arm from which profits are directed back to the Association. As an experienced and flexible supplier of products and services tailored to meet the needs of the community, Intouch provides a wide range of products including; continence products and accessories, sanitation, bed and chair protection, skin and wound care as well as general healthcare and wellness products for men, women and children. A discreet, convenient and reliable service delivering direct to door to more than 80,000 customers Australia wide; they are dedicated to delivering high quality products and exceptional service to customers.

Spinal Education Awareness Team (SEAT) program sponsors

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - This Federal Government Department generously donated funds in 2008 to purchase specific items to assist the SEAT program in the long-term: a vehicle for our longest-serving presenter who regularly travels throughout QLD and the production of Community Service Announcements and other valuable promotional items.

Department of Transport and Main Roads
With a shared interest in safety on our roads, the Department of Transport and Main Roads is one of SEAT’s biggest supporters with a three-year sponsorship agreement in place. SEAT and Department staff regularly raise awareness at schools about the importance of showing respect for roadworkers. They share a passionate commitment with our SEAT presenters for road safety and awareness for all users of Queensland’s roads.

Disability Services
Disability Services is a long-time supporter of the SEAT program recognising that as much as our program is inspired by stopping spinal cord injuries from happening in young people, it is also about raising important awareness about, and respect for, people with a disability.

For two years now, BHP Billiton’s Cannington Mine has generously provided funds for SEAT visits to occur in regional Queensland – an area where a disproportionate number of spinal cord injuries are sustained. The mine values safety at the workplace and will be visited by one of our presenters in the near future.

  
For three years now, MAIC has provided support to the SEAT program and is a valued and committed sponsor. The Commission has also donated funds especially to produce Community Service Announcements dedicated to injury prevention.

Australia Post - Australia Post staff worked hard to raise funds as part of their Be Seen in Red and Green fundraising initiative, donating $27,000 to the Association in support of our SEAT program in February 2009. Special thanks to John Felhaber who works at Australia Post – and is the father of popular SEAT presenter Tim Felhaber.

Boggo Road Busway Alliance - We were delighted to accept a donation of $7,500 from the Boggo Road Busway Alliance earlier this year. The funds were raised largely from on-site vending machines as well as a commitment by Alliance supplier – Work Sense Safety and Workwear – to donate funds for the recycling of work gloves. The Boggo Road Busway Alliance, which consists of Thiess, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) and Queensland Transport, is building the Boggo Road & Eastern Busway (PA Hospital to South East Busway).

Energex - The Association is very proud to announce that Energex has been the first organisation to come on board our new SEAT at WORK program. Energex has booked a SEAT at WORK presenter to speak to new apprentices twice a year during their induction and workplace health and safety training.