Britain–Australia Society
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Formation | 1971 |
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Founder | Lord Carington |
Headquarters | Australia House, London |
President | William Hague |
Chairman of the Board | Damian J. Walsh |
Website | www |
The Britain–Australia Society is an organization that was established in 1971[1] to promote historic links between the United Kingdom and Australia. It has headquarters in the Australia Centre within Australia House in London and branches throughout the United Kingdom.[2]
History
In 1971, Sir Robert Menzies and Sir Alec Douglas-Home, former Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom, re-founded the pre-existing Australia Club to form two apolitical and non-commercial societies, based in the United Kingdom and Australia.[citation needed]
Events
A primary activity is organising events including diplomatic dinners, seminars and social gatherings. The West Country branch arranges an annual service of remembrance and lunch in Bath, England, honouring the memory of Admiral Arthur Phillip.[citation needed]
Awards
The Society grants an occasional Britain–Australia Society Award to recognise a person who has been recognized for contributing to the relations between the United Kingdom and Australia. Past recipients have been Barry Humphries, Lord Hague, Kylie Minogue, David Attenborough, Lord Carrington, and Samantha Cohen.[citation needed]
Structure
Branches are maintained in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Portsmouth, and the West Country. Regional functions are held by these branches in addition to centrally-organised activities.[citation needed]
The Patron of the Society was The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The President is William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond (the founding President was Lord Carrington). The Chairman is Damian Walsh.[as of?]
Vice Presidents
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Honorary Vice-presidents
CEO
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Sponsors
The administration and events are funded by membership subscriptions, management fees and corporate sponsors, including Australian Government agencies and businesses and organisations with an Australian interest in the United Kingdom or a British interest in Australia, such as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.[citation needed]
Affiliates
Three charitable trusts are maintained by the society:
- The Britain-Australia Society Educational Trust provides sponsorship for both countries.[citation needed]
- The Northcote Trust funds postgraduate scholarships to Australia.[citation needed]
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service – Friends in the UK.[citation needed]
Australian Britain–Australia Society members have reciprocal rights when in Britain, and vice versa.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Companies House Registration". Service.Gov.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Britain-Australia Society - About Us". Britain-Australia Society. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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