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 $350,000 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, 2009 and again in 2010.
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.
We’re proud to announce Medilaw as sponsors of our injury prevention work and our members’ magazine the advocate. Medilaw is also making a generous monthly donation to the Association.
Since our inaugural Gala Dinner in 2008, Shine Lawyers has been a proud major sponsor. Staff also participate in monthly giving to the Association and have enjoyed SEAT at WORK presentations.
Invest Blue, in conjunction with AMP Foundation, has been a major sponsor of our annual Gala Dinner since 2009. 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 continues to donate the proceeds from vending machines on its worksites throughout Queensland to the Association. The first SEAT at WORK presentation to be conducted was held at Watpac’s headquarters with more than 100 construction staff in attendance.
In 2010, TechnologyOne has become a major sponsor of our Gala Dinner. Our Association is a client of the company and we’re delighted to form this new partnership.
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
BHP Billiton Cannington Mine is the major sponsor of the SEAT program. Together with the support of our other sponsors, the Mine’s outstanding generosity has ensured that we can provide our program free of charge to schools around Queensland.
The Mine’s General Manager Bob Fulker said: “Zero Harm is our number one priority at Cannington, so we’re delighted to support the Spinal Education Awareness Team reach out to the next generation on key safety issues.
“The program reinforces safety awareness messages we try to live by in our workplace. Being mindful of the situation you are in and not taking unnecessary risks is key to working, living and playing safely.
“The SEAT team are experts at getting that vital message across to our youth of today.
“Cannington has a long running relationship with the Spinal Injuries Association. Seeing how much impact the SEAT program is having across the state reinforces the value of our relationship.”
The Department of Transport and Main Roads shares our passion and enthusiasm for safety on our roads. Since supporting the program, the presenters now include safety messages about driving near roadworks and roadworkers. Sometimes RoadTek staff also address students about road safety.
Disability Services is a long-time supporter of the SEAT program recognising that as much as our program is inspired by preventing spinal cord injuries, it is also about raising important awareness about, and respect for, people with a disability.
The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) is another long-time and valued sponsor of the SEAT program. In the past, the Commission has also donated funds especially to produce Community Service Announcements dedicated to injury prevention.
RBSM Foundation has supported the SEAT program for three years. The Foundation was established in 2005 to raise funds for charities, with the goal of pooling funds from RBS Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make more meaningful contributions to selected charities. We are proud to be a charity of choice for the Foundation.
