PATRONS

The Honourable Sir William Deane AC, KBE, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001, Justice of the High Court 1982-1995

The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, Prime Minister of Australia
1975 to 1983

General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC, Chief of the Australian Defence Force 2002-05, Australian of the Year 2001

Adam Gilchrist, Cricketer, Australia’s 41st Cricket Captain, Community Leader and Mentor

Greg Chappell MBE, Cricketer, Australia’s 35th Cricket Captain, International Cricket Coach, Businessman

Rahul Dravid, Former Captain of India, 2005 – 2007, Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000, Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy Winner (Awarded for ICC Player of the Year) 2004, ICC Test Player of the Year 2004, Scorer of over 10000 runs both in Tests & ODI’s, Conferred “Padma Shri” by the Indian Govt. – a high civilian honour for his distinguished contribution to Sport & Public Life.

Ian Macfarlane AC, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia 1996-2006, Banker of Year 2002, Company Director

Rodney Cavalier AO, Chairman Sydney Cricket Ground Trust, NSW Minister for Education in Wran and Unsworth Governments

Basil Sellers AM, Australian Businessman, Philanthropist, Arts Patron

Senator The Honourable John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, Australian Government

Malcolm Speed, Lawyer & Sports Administrator – Chief Executive, International Cricket Council (ICC) 2001 – 2008, Australian Cricket Board CEO- 1997-2001. Chairman, International Advisory Board (Sports Law) Melbourne Law School.

Maurice Newman AC, Businessman, Chairman, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) &
ex-Chairman of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX