Philanthropy

Perth Festival continues to weave its way through every corner of the Western Australian community, creating moments that inspire and connect people, sharing extraordinary stories, and delivering unforgettable experiences.   

By making a tax-deductible donation to Perth Festival you can be part of this immense legacy of world-class artistic experiences, enhancing the value of Western Australian life.    

Every gift, no matter the amount, helps build our creative and vibrant Festival and enriches the lives of Western Australians. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. 

You can choose how much you’d like to contribute – but we’ve created some levels you might want to consider.

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Donate to our annual giving program and your contribution will go to assisting one of four areas that guide our annual Festival program. For over 70 years these four constant principles have defined Perth Festival. 

Donate to our Annual Giving program and join the Festival family.  

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Areas your donation can make an impact

World-class programming

Commissioning and presenting distinctive arts experiences from around the nation and the globe is synonymous with Perth Festival. We tell extraordinary stories across theatre, dance, exhibitions, literature, music, film and special events, delivering unforgettable experiences for our audiences and artists.   

Your support helps bring incredible world-class art to Perth at affordable prices for audiences.  

Access 

We want as many people as possible to engage with Perth Festival and we’re constantly looking for ways to reduce barriers to access. Initiatives like Auslan interpreted events and audio described performances, Creative Learning Programs, Community Partners Programs and free access events are just some of the ways we remain a Festival for all people.  

With your help we can continue to break down further barriers to access, sharing art with as many people as possible. 

Sector Development 

Perth Festival provides annual artistic opportunities, skills development and jobs for hundreds of people.  Your support will help us to promote and embolden the entire Western Australian arts sector and expand these annual programs and opportunities for artists.   

Local Stories 

Grounded on Noongar Boodjar, Perth Festival is uniquely placed to celebrate one of the oldest living cultures in the world alongside contemporary stories of this place.   

From ancient wisdoms to contemporary dreamings across all artforms, the Festival continues to help showcase local heroes who tell local stories with universal appeal. With your support, we can continue to share events like Boorna Waanginy: The Trees Speak and Galup and discover the next Tim Minchin or Linda May Han Oh.   

Become a champion of our place, our stories and our local artists.  

Every gift, no matter the amount, helps to create magical artistic moments and connect you with unforgettable experiences at the heart of Perth Festival.   

Donors of all levels receive a special monthly E-news keeping you up to date on Festival activities and events all year round.   

As a donor of Perth Festival, we celebrate your generous support through acknowledgement and engagement opportunities. Each Giving Level includes the acknowledgement and engagements of the previous level.  

Supporters $100+  

Supporters are acknowledged through invitations to the Festival Launch event, Somerville Opening and Closing events and the Supporter Series events.  

Festival Circle $500+  

Festival Circle members are acknowledged in the main Festival Brochure, receive Concierge Ticketing across the priority booking period and are invited to donor and stakeholder Events across the Festival.Post-Festival you will be invited to the Impact Report Launch and Thank You celebration event.  

Designers $1,000+  

Medici Launch and Long Table Feast invitations provide Designer members with the first insights into the Festival program.  

Curators $2,500+  

Enjoy a guided gallery tour of an exhibition with the Festival’s Visual Arts Curator. 

Presenters $5,000+  

Mingle with artists and creatives on Opening Nights at the Festival’s more intimate performance venues.    

Producers $10,000+   

Producers are invited to join Major Donors ($20,000+) at one of their more intimate events.    

Chair’s Circle $20,000+  

Chair’s Circle members have the opportunity to attend a pre-launch event with exclusive insights from Artistic Director, Anna Reece to help develop their personalised ticketing schedules. Chair’s Circle also receiveinvitations to exclusive and/or Behind-the-Scenes events across the Festival hosted by Board Chair, Ben Wyatt.  

Get in touch

Penny Dolling | Senior Manager, Philanthropy

Feel free to touch base with Penny who'll be very happy to talk through ways you can support Perth Festival. 

Contact Penny

More ways to support

Medici

Take your support of our word-class programming to the next level by becoming a Medici donor. The Medici collectively help to bring a specific ambitious production to Perth Festival each year. Read the Medici Info Pack.

Major Gifts  

Major Gifts ($20,000+ gifts) provide vital support across the Festival’s strategic priority areas or contribute directly to the formation and continuity of key programs.

Legacy Gifts

If Perth Festival has played an important role in your summer each year, you can ensure this legacy lives on for future generations by leaving a gift in your will.

Pay It Forward

Help us keep ticket prices affordable and provide free and discounted tickets to people who might not otherwise be able to attend Perth Festival. It’s easy, just add a donation to your cart when buying tickets online or choose Pay It Forward when you donate.

To find out more contact Penny Dolling

Our Donors

Leadership Partners

CFC Group Foundation

A & M Fini Foundation

Fogarty Foundation

Ungar Family Foundation

John & Linda Bond

Margrete Chaney and Michael Chaney AO

Jock and Kathryn Clough

Marco D'Orsogna & Terry Scott

Paul and Didi Downie

Adrian & Michela Fini

Ben Lisle

James Litis

The McClements Foundation

Paula Rogers & Phil Thick

Tim & Chris Ungar

Sandy and Michael Anghie

Eureka Legacy

Rob & Barbara Gordon

The Mack Family

Sue McDonald and Mark Westbrook

Michael & Helen Tuite

Nooraini Blumer

Caroline de Mori AM Family

Feilman Foundation

John Goodlad and Jennifer Mathews

Janet Holmes à Court and Gilbert George

Jim & Freda Irenic

Nadia and Jonathan Lefroy

Véronique Ramén & Aidan Kelly

Rohan Jewellers

Linda Savage and Stephen Davis

Ben & Vivianne Wyatt

Anonymous (1)

Brendan & Sue Adler

Marilyn and Ian Burton

CDM Australia

Joanne Cruickshank

Marisa D'Orsogna

Julanne & David Griffiths

Warwick Hemsley AO

Anne and Geoffrey Hesford

Kathryn Hogan & Graham Droppert

Greg Lewis & Sue Robertson

Christina Matthews

Daniel & Natalie Romano

Dorothy Smith

Ruth & Neville Thorn

Julie and Ed Van Beem

Sharon Warburton & Damian Johnston

Terri-ann White

Michael Wise & Kathryn Teale

Mary Ann Wright

Simon & Jennifer Yeo

Anonymous (3)

Katerina Andronis

Shelley Archer

Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM

Suzanne Ardagh

Zelinda Bafile

John Barrington & Fiona Harris

Jon and Jane Birman

Mark Blumer

Mark Clapham & Dr Andrew Mulcahy

Katrina and Craig Burton

Joanna Calder

Anna Ciffolilli

Warren and Linda Coli

Mark Coughlan

Robert Bayliss & Simon Dufall

Sandra Eckersley

Brooke Fowles & Dane Etheridge

Delwyn Everard & Al Donald

Don Fini & Victoria Cole

Susanne and Paul Finn

Annie & Brett Fogarty

Dr Rosemary Sayer & Mr Terry Grose

Evelyn and Mack Hall

Lyn and Andrew Harding

Dr Pei-Yin Hsu

The Humich Family

JACE Foundation

Fiona Kalaf

Janet Harry & Rob Kirkby

Karen Lang and Robert Edel

Richard Lewis and Michelle Johnston

Sallie-Anne and Michael Manford

Katherine Mccracken

Allan Miles & Steven Shadwell

Marie Mills and Anthony Crocker

Morris-Johnson Family

Lynn Murray

Dr Fred & Georgina Nagle

Dr Walter Ong & Graeme Marshall

Michael and Lesley Page

Leeanda Paino

Roger Paterson

Zahra Peggs & Anthony Maguire

Neville Power

Mark & Ingrid Puzey

Simon Raybould & Christian Schoene

Jan and Bryan Rodgers

Olena Nelson

Sally and Vincenzo Savini

Margaret and Roger Seares

Aislyn Shepherd

David and Rosalind Smith

Fiona Stanley

Gary & Jacqueline Steinepreis

Marcus and Sylvia Tan

Jasmine Trethewey with Lily and Harry

Yannis Vrodos

Kyele Wickenden

Marie & Bruce Wilson

Anthony Worby and Carl Hoffman

Melvin Yeo & Brigette Sheen

Heather Zampatti

Anonymous (5)

Mr Simon and Mrs Emma Bedbrook

Christine Burson

Deborah Brady & Stephen Boyle

Tania Chambers OAM and Amanda Dow

Jason and Su-Lyn Chong

Martha Coleman

Craig & Lyn Colvin

Ron Crittal

Penny Dolling and Alexander Ritchie

Carl Pekin & Gudrun Gilles

M. Hawkes

Catherine & Will Henwood

Elizabeth Mair

Carla Marks

Gaye & John McMath

Craig Merrey & Michael Murphy

Fiona Ng and Vincent Lau

Rachel O'Brien

Busi O

Valerie Pougher and the late Dr John Pougher

Nigel Prescott

Ben and Sara Purser

Annie Silberstein

Vicki Taylor

Diana Warnock & the late Bill Warnock

Joy Wearne

Marina & Tristram Woodhouse

Anonymous (4)

Steven Bellman

Jane Blanckensee

Kimbra Bridges

Joan Carney

Regan Douglas

Felicity Frost

Philip Griffiths

Peter and Diana Hammond

Vanessa Harvey

Clara Iaccarino and Zöé Caldwell

Skooter M

Dale Marriott

Hilary McKenna

Catherine Menagh

Mandy Nayton

Anna Lee Normann

Taui Pinker

Jerry Pinnow

Michael W Rafferty

Jennifer Rankin

Kerry Sanderson AO

Helen Schurmann

John Smithwick

Sandra Tan

Garry Triglavcanin

Rosemary & James Trotter

Alexandra Welch

Anonymous (20)

Dee Carlin

Anita Clayton

Keren Paterson

Nigel & Dr Heather Rogers

Anonymous

Katerina Andronis

Neil Archibald & Alan R Dodge AM

Suzanne Ardagh

Zelinda Bafile

John Barrington & Fiona Harris

Robert Bayliss & Simon Dufall

Jon and Jane Birman

Nooraini Blumer

John & Linda Bond

Katrina and Craig Burton

Marilyn and Ian Burton

CDM Australia

Mark Clapham & Dr Andrew Mulcahy

Mark Coughlan

Marisa D'Orsogna

Marco D'Orsogna & Terry Scott

Sandra Eckersley

Eureka Legacy

Susanne and Paul Finn

Annie & Brett Fogarty

John Goodlad and Jennifer Mathews

Julanne & David Griffiths

Lyn and Andrew Harding

Kathryn Hogan & Graham Droppert

Janet Holmes à Court and Gilbert George

Dr Pei-Yin Hsu

Jim & Freda Irenic

Tim & Chris Ungar

Fiona Kalaf

Janet Harry & Rob Kirkby

Karen Lang and Robert Edel

Nadia and Jonathan Lefroy

Richard Lewis and Michelle Johnston

Greg Lewis & Sue Robertson

Christina Matthews

Allan Miles & Steven Shadwell

Marie Mills and Anthony Crocker

Morris-Johnson Family

Dr Fred & Georgina Nagle

Dr Walter Ong & Graeme Marshall

Leeanda Paino

Roger Paterson

Zahra Peggs & Anthony Maguire

Mark & Ingrid Puzey

Véronique Ramén & Aidan Kelly

Linda Savage and Stephen Davis

Sally and Vincenzo Savini

Dr Rosemary Sayer & Mr Terry Grose

David and Rosalind Smith

Gary & Jacqueline Steinepreis

Marcus and Sylvia Tan

Ruth & Neville Thorn

Jasmine Trethewey with Lily and Harry

Julie and Ed Van Beem

Yannis Vrodos

Sharon Warburton & Damian Johnston

Sue McDonald and Mark Westbrook

Terri-ann White

Michael Wise & Kathryn Teale

Mary Ann Wright

Ben & Vivianne Wyatt

Melvin Yeo & Brigette Sheen

Heather Zampatti

Trusts & Foundations