Our Donors
Sydney Opera House is grateful for the generosity of all donors. To continue to commission, create and produce world-class work across all art forms, to provide the best facilities for artists and audiences, to develop our education and community programs and offer free public programs, we rely on your support.
Every gift makes a difference, demonstrating the huge public support there is for Sydney Opera House, which in turn makes it easier for us to secure gifts from trusts, foundations, businesses and public funding sources. Your generosity will ensure Sydney Opera House remains the cultural and creative flagship of Australia.
For information about how you can support Sydney Opera House, please contact the Philanthropy team on (02) 9250 7077 or annualgiving@sydneyoperahouse.com.
Founding & Major Donors
Founding Donors
The Wolanski Family
Major Donors
Stephen & Julie Fitzgerald
Mr Joseph Skrzynski AO
Mr Fred Street AM & Mrs Dorothy Street
Kim Williams AM
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.
Chairman's Leadership Circle
Chairman's Leadership Circle ($10,000+)
Mr Robert Albert AO & Mrs Libby Albert
The Balnaves Foundation
Sanchia & Guillaume Brahimi
Phillip & Catherine Brenner
Dr Peter C Farrell AM
David Fite & Danita Lowes Charitable Fund
John & Frances Ingham
Andrew Kaldor & Renata Kaldor AO
John Kaldor AM & Naomi Milgrom Kaldor AO
Ladies Committee of the Sydney Opera House Appeal Fund
Andrew & Paula Liveris
Rebel Penfold-Russell OAM
Mr John B Reid AO & Mrs Lynn Rainbow Reid
Maurice & Heilan Renshaw
Sidewalk
Ms Margaret Sixel & Dr George Miller AO
Sandra Smorgon & Barry Smorgon OAM
Peter Weiss AM
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.
Tribute
Tribute ($5,000-$9,999)
The Greatorex Foundation
Chris & Gina Grubb
The Martin Family in memory of Lloyd Martin AM
Anonymous (1)
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.
Honour
Honour ($1,000-$4,999)
Annette Adair
AMP Foundation Limited
Colleen & David Antaw
Christine & Maurice Atkinson
Samantha Bagchi
Paulette Bailey
SJ Bell
Beverley & Phil Birnbaum
Jillian Broadbent AO
J Brokman
Ian Buchanan
Emily Chang
Mrs Catherine Cunio
Victoria Doidge & John McGhee
Richard Evans
Mr Ernest Fajwul
Mr Matt Garrett
Melanie & Mark Gianoutsos
Louise Hamshere
Michelle Hilton
Thos Hodgson
John Hooke
Dr Michael & Mrs Penny Hunter
Ms J Kott
Sarah Lawrence
Life's Opportunities
Mr & Mrs Andrew Lu
Ruth & Bob Magid
Dennis & Gerda Maister
Sheila J McKee
Mr & Mrs Barry and Sally Merrett
Mr & Mrs P E Oomens
Julia & Fred Pucci
Linden Group Pty Ltd
Carolyn Stewart-Smith
Leonie Szabo
Victoria Taylor
Lydia & Norman Taylor
Bertram & Ila Vanrenen
Dr A Waldman
Paul & Ilona Wenham
Evan Williams AM
Iain & Judy Wyatt
Anonymous (3)
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.
Acclaim
Acclaim ($500-$999)
Minnie Kent Biggs
Kay Buckeridge
Mr Neil Burns
Garry Carmichael
John H. Casey
Vanessa Duscio
Dr & Mrs B Dutta
Mr Andrew J Fisher
Ryissa Fogarty
Jonathan Glatthaar
William Glover
Monica Göbel
Robert B Green
Veronica Kastelan
Mr Trevor Lobb
Mr Peter Lowry OAM & Dr Carolyn Lowry OAM
Mrs Katrina Makhoul
Mr & Mrs A B Maple-Brown
Mr Otto & Mrs Agnes Matrai
Nicole & Seán McPeake
Ms Beverley Metcalfe
Ms Joan Millard
David Mills
Brian Nebenzahl OAM RFD & Jocelyn Nebenzahl
Roy Neumann
Edward Nuffield
Amelia Pryke
Susan Scobie
Penelope Seidler AM
Dr. Evan B. Siegel
Monty Silver
Jerome & Ludmila Stern
In loving memory of Mdm Sim Ngor Lang & Mr Sng Boon Kui
In loving memory of Mr Sng Kim Kuay & Mr Sng Kim Siew
Hon. Philip A Twigg QC
Sabina van der Linden & Kjeld Hansen
Julia & Raymond Vidor
Anonymous (6)
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.
Ovation - Preview
Sydney Opera House has 1,540 donors who have generously donated up to $500 in the below levels:
Ovation ($250-$499) 45 donors
Debut ($50-$249) 301 donors
Preview ($2-$49) 1,196 donors
Current at 31 December 2010.
Donor acknowledgement names are published at the discretion of Sydney Opera House.