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Sponsors and Supporters 2010

The Royal Society of Victoria is very pleased to announce that the Burke and Wills 150th Anniversary Commemoration Program is now supported by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria. This support was officially confirmed in February.

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Sponsors and Supporters 2009

The Royal Society of Victoria thanks the following sponsors and supporters for their assistance in 2009. Without their generous support we would not be able to conduct the activities and symposia of the Society.

The Young Science Ambassador's Program and the South Magnetic Pole Centenary Flight supported by Casconsult P/L (17-22 January 2009).

The Nancy Millis AC Symposium sponsored by The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University (18 April 2009).

The von Neumayer Symposium sponsored by Australian Government - Bureau of Meteorology, Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and Deutsche Meteoroligische Gesellschaft (Germany) (27-30 May 2009).

Note: The Royal Society of Victoria has "Gift Recipient Status" under the Federal Government Cultural Gifts Scheme for taxation purposes. Donations to the Royal Society of Victoria are tax deductible.

Grants and Bequests

The Royal Society of Victoria gratefully acknowledges the following grants and bequests:

The Lynette Young Bequest (1993) in support of the special publications of The Royal Society of Victoria.

The Yulgilbar Foundation (2008) donation in support of the employment of a Project Officer for The Royal Society of Victoria Foundation and related activities.

The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust (2009) grant for the "Digitisation of the Royal Society of Victoria Scientific Collection 1854 - 2009".

The Mary Elizabeth McComas Bequest (2009) in support of the ongoing activities of The Royal Society of Victoria.

The ED Gill and Neil Archbald Donations in support of the Postgraduate Prizes of the Royal Society of Victoria.

The Vera Moore Foundation grant in support of the building refurbishment and restoration.

 


Acknowledgements

The Royal Society of Victoria gratefully acknowledges the work of the following individuals and companies:

  • for their excellent work on the refurbishment of the 150 year old building

Caral Building Services P/L for their work on refurbishing and restoring the exterior of the building.

Mr Greg Corbin of Greg Corbin and Associates, Architects

Mr David Hogg of BHS Consulting Engineers

Frank Romero of Romero Painting Contractors

Maxden Electrical Contractors

Heritage Pressure Cleaning Paint stripping

Wright Air Air-conditioning

  • for the donation of Australian flags to the Burke and Wills Commemoration Abel Flags (North Melbourne)

  • for his work in creating a more dynamic website

Elliot Dean of Temerity Web Design Company