Patronages
Governors-General serve as Patrons of organisations who do amazing things each and every day.
As patrons they take an active role by promoting organisations, celebrating staff, supporters and volunteers, attending events and hosting groups at Government House or Admiralty House.
The work of these groups is diverse but there is a unifying characteristic: they are hardworking and selfless Australians who strive each day to make their communities better.
Applying for patronage
Organisations can apply at any time for patronage and should seek to demonstrate:
- a clear focus on relevant issues or interests of national significance
- a significant record of achievement over at least five years; and
- sound financial management and strong governance arrangements.
The Office's patronage policy is available here
To apply email: patronages@gg.gov.au addressing the points above and outlining what role your organisation plays in the community.
Patronages
Alberts Music Education: Right from the Start
American Australian Association
ANU Friends of the School of Music
Australasian College of Road Safety
Australia-Britain Society Foundation
Australian Association of Gerontology
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Australian Bravery Association
Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Australian Centre for Child Protection
Australian Council of Stoma Associations
Australian Federation of Friends of Museums
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Australian Institute of Health and Safety
Australian Institute Of Navigation
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) Club
Australian National Veterans Arts Museum
Australian Philatelic Federation
Australian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
Australians Investing in Women
Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Canberra International Music Festival
Canberra Police Community Youth Club
CHARGE Syndrome Australasia Ltd
Children's Cancer Institute Australia
Children's Medical Research Institute
Company of Master Mariners of Australia
Confederation of Australian Sport
Constitution Education Fund Australia
Council of Ambulance Authorities
Fire Protection Association Australia
Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Fromelles Association Of Australia
General Sir John Monash Foundation
Indigenous Centre of Excellence (University of Western Sydney)
Integra Service Dogs Australia
Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
Lions Australia
Manning Clark House
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services
National and State Libraries of Australasia
National Apprentice Employment Network
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Foundation for Australian Women
National Rifle Association of Australia
Navy League of Australia
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Returned and Services League of Australia - ACT Branch
Road Safety Education Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia
Rowing Australia
Royal Over-Seas League
SchoolAid
Single Mother Families Australia
Surf Life Saving Australia
Taverners Australia
The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute
The Children's Book Council of Australia
The Council of Ambulance Authorities
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
The Indigenous Marathon Foundation
The National Rose Society of Australia
The Order of Australia Association
The Order of Australia Association Foundation
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
The Royal Commonwealth Society Australian Capital Territory Branch
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia
The Royal Societies of Australia
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
United Nations Association of Australia
Voice, Interests and Education of Women of Australia
Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Young Australians In International Affairs