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
American Australian Association
Arthritis Australia
Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute
Australasian College of Road Safety
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Australian Bravery Association
Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Australian Institute of Health and Safety
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions
Australian National Veterans Arts Museum
Australian Red Cross
Australian Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
AVI
Australian War Widows Inc
Australian Wildlife Society
Australian Women in Music
Australian World Orchestra
Australians Investing in Women
Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia
Beyond Blue
Bravery Trust
Bus Stop Films
Canberra Police Community Youth Club
Canberra Symphony Orchestra
Cancer Council ACT
Carers Australia
Children's Book Council of Australia
Commonwealth Games Australia
Confederation of Australian Sport
Constitution Education Fund Australia
Cystic Fibrosis Australia
Dementia Australia
Diversity Council Australia
Down Syndrome Australia
Engineers Australia
Equality Australia
Fearless Women
Fire Protection Association Australia
Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Gallipoli Scholarship Fund
General Sir John Monash Foundation
Gidget Foundation Australia
Girl Guides Australia
Glaucoma Australia
Global Voices
Go Foundation
Hartley Lifecare
Heart Foundation
Hello Sunday Morning
Integra Service Dogs Australia
John James Foundation
Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia
Karinya House
Kidney Health Australia
Legacy Australia
Legacy Club of Canberra
Lifeline Australia
Life Ed
Lung Foundation Australia
Lysicrates Foundation
Maggie Beer Foundation
Manning Clark House
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services
Minerva Network
Mission Australia
MS Australia
Music Education: Right from the Start
National Apprentice Employment Network
National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
National Council of Women of Australia
National Rose Society of Australia
National Youth Science Forum
Netball Australia
Nuffield Australia
Outward Bound
Paralympics Australia
Playgroup Australia
Project Independence
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Returned and Services League of Australia - ACT Branch
Road Safety Education Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia
Royal Far West
Royal Life Saving Australia
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
RSL LifeCare
Rugby Australia
Sailing for Everyone
Scouts Australia
Shake It Up Australia
Special Olympics Australia
Suicide Prevention Australia
The Australian Ballet
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
The Indigenous Marathon Foundation
The NELUNE Foundation
The Order of Australia Association
The Order of Australia Association Foundation
The Royal Commonwealth Society Australian Capital Territory Branch
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia
The Shepherd Centre
The Smith Family
The Social Outfit
The Stroke Foundation
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
UN Women Australia
United Nations Association of Australia
Voice, Interests and Education of Women of Australia
Volunteering Australia
Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme
YWCA Canberra