Giving Program
#Our donors help Brisbane Festival soar.
Brisbane Festival donors play an integral part in sustaining the vibrancy and vitality of Brisbane’s cultural life. They lead the way in arts philanthropy, strengthening the city’s position as a thriving artistic hub of creativity. Guided by our dedicated Giving Committee, philanthropy continues to flourish with a passionate group of donors backing the success of Brisbane Festival 2024.
Brisbane Festival’s Giving Committee warmly welcomes Next Gen leaders to drive growth of the Giving Program into the future. This exciting initiative introduces a group of exceptional emerging philanthropists to the Festival family and in turn they reach out through their networks to attract a new generation of young donors to the Giving Program.
The Giving Program allows Brisbane Festival to deliver artistic experiences of scale and ambition from artists and to keep those opportunities accessible for all. By staging free events and keeping ticket prices low, our donors dissolve barriers while helping Brisbane Festival artists dream big.
If you would like to become involved with the Giving Program by making a donation to Brisbane Festival, please contact Head of Philanthropy Fabienne Cooke via philanthropy@brisbanefestival.com.au.
Game Changers
$300k+
Shape critical and defining moments in our history through transformative commissions and collaborations.
Community Ambassadors
$100k - $299,999
Deliver arts experiences that are accessible, diverse and joyous.
Festival Advocates
$50k-$99,999
Promote the power of art to transform through cutting edge creativity and cultural innovation.
High Commissioners
$10k - $49,999
Produce bold, bright and brilliant new commissions.
Creative Champions
$5k - $9,999
Showcase artists of global significance.
Commissioners
$1,500 - $4,999
Commission new work that reflects people and place.
Independents
$500 - $1,499
Develop the work of independent artists.
BFFs
$100 - $499
Grow the love with a like-minded collective.
Legacy
Leave your mark on Brisbane Festival through a bequest in your will.
#2024 Acknowledgements
A heartfelt thank you to our generous donors for supporting Brisbane Festival 2024.
#Game Changers
Philip Bacon AO
Tim Fairfax AC and Gina Fairfax AC
#Community Ambassadors
Ian and Cass George
Haymans Electrical
Shaun and Sue Kenny
Paul, Susan and Kate Taylor
Carolyn Vincent - Ubuntu Foundation
Wilson Foundation
#Festival Ambassadors
Harding Philanthropy
Liz Pidgeon and Graeme Wikman
#High Commissioners
Anonymous x 2
Justice Thomas Bradley and Dr Matthew Yoong
Conscious Capital
Dalwood-Wylie Charitable Foundation
Frazer Family Foundation
Helen and Michael Gannon Foundation
Simon and Prue George
Ms Cate Heyworth-Smith KC and Dr Ben Duke
Kim and Michael Hodge
Dr Susan and Andrew King - ASHER Capital
Mather Foundation
Simon and Nicole Morrison
Gretel Packer AM
Kevin and Laura Perkins
Ben and Fiona Poschelk
Siganto Foundation
Jodie Siganto
Courtney Talbot
Michele and Michael Taylor
Phillip, Marisa and Bella Vecchio
Simon White and Chanelle Simpson
Mrs Diana and Mr Gary Willemsen
Lyn Williams AM
#Creative Champions
Andrew Baker and Louisa Taliacos
The Hon Justice Sue Brown and Lisa Worner
Judith Cush
John and Holly Livingstone
Russell Mann and Margot McLay
James and Prue Pateras
Judy and Rod Pilbeam
Ray White Collective
Ward Family Foundation
Penny J Wolff and Peter J Wolff
#The Commissioners
Alison Smith
Amanda and Jeff Griffin
Amanda Newbery
Andrew and Katrina Carrick
Anna Reynolds and Ian O'Connor
Annie and Stuart Macnaughton
Antoinette Aquilina and Gary Hutchins
Brett Clark AM
Charlie and Alicia Cush
David Lyons
Dare and Andrea Power
Drs Elizabeth Hodge and Daniel Hagley
Drs Frank and Ailbhe Cunningham
Dr Kieran Rowe and Suzie Rowe
Heidi and James Cooper
Jamie and Kate Duffield
Jenny Usher and Peter Good
Kim Challenor
Liam and Sarah Prescott
Libby Mackay
Louise Bezzina
Marian Gibney
Marshall and Fabienne Cooke
Penelope Slogrove
Rhyll Gardner and Rusty Graham
Shepherd Family Foundation
Sheryl Cornack
Stack Family Foundation
Susan Hornbeck
Susan Learmonth and Bernard Curran
The Hon Anthe Philippides
Tamara and Jack Fahy
Tony and Linda Young
Valmay Hill and Russell Mitchell
Virginia Bishop
#The Independents
Michael Adams
Isabel Brew
Melissa Brown
Ingrid Costello
Harley and Prue Dalton - Altor Capital Pty Ltd
Tai Harvey
Michelle Boyd
Andrew Hoare KC
Sonia Holiday - Motorola Rentals
Joli Boutique
Belinda Litster
Sally Mitchell
Ross Molloy and Cath Nicholson
Stewart Moore
Jodie-Anne Mouritz
Naomi Murphy
Tim and Katie Pack
Lois Penney and Stuart Birkbeck
Andrea and Craig Templeman
Ewen and Tina Thompson
Judy and David Usher
Sarah Zeljko
#BFFs
Anonymous x 4
Andrew Battersby
Brisbane Fashion Festival
Alissa Bermingham
Larry Crump
Bertie Cush
Tilly Cush
Marty Evans
Neve Daniel
Mary Dickinson
Michael Fairbairn
Jack Gallagher
Connor Gass
Isabella Gass
Zoe Graham
Ashleigh Mansfield
Ashleigh Marshall
Justine McCarthy
Michael Morris
Dr Mellissa Naidoo
Liz Ward
Dr Eva-Marie Seeto
#Giving Circles
Philip Bacon’s Eucalyptus Syndicate
Anonymous x 2
Philip Bacon AO
Helen and Michael Gannon Foundation
Shaun and Sue Kenny
Gretel Packer AM
Liz Pidgeon and Graeme Wikman
Mrs Diana and Mr Gary Willemsen
Lyn Williams AM
Courtney Talbot’s JPG Syndicate