Some benefits from partnering with Polio Australia include increased employee motivation and morale, media attention and coverage, or a tax donation for contributions. Explore the different partnership options below and contact us to discuss the details.
Partnership Opportunities
Current Sponsors
Past Sponsors
Have you considered donating to Polio Australia through a Workplace Giving program?
Workplace Giving is a joint relationship between employers, employees and charities. Individuals contribute a small portion of their pre-tax salary to charity and receive the tax benefit straight away rather than waiting until the end of financial year. For example, if you donate $20, it will only cost you $12.60 but the charity will receive the full $20. In most cases, employers will match staff donations, so the value of your donation will double to $40 direct to the charity of your choice.
Your small change can make a big difference. Workplace Giving is an easy way to make regular pre-tax donations from your pay. A pre-tax donation of as little as $10 per month will provide much needed support for one of our many programs.
Are you an employee interested in giving to Polio Australia but don’t know if your employer supports workplace giving? Contact your HR department about a workplace giving program or contact us directly for help.
Workplace Giving is a joint relationship between employers, employees and charities. Individuals contribute a small portion of their pre-tax salary to charity and receive the tax benefit straight away rather than waiting until the end of financial year. For example, if you donate $20, it will only cost you $12.60 but the charity will receive the full $20. In most cases, employers will match staff donations, so the value of your donation will double to $40 direct to the charity of your choice.
Your small change can make a big difference. Workplace Giving is an easy way to make regular pre-tax donations from your pay. A pre-tax donation of as little as $10 per month will provide much needed support for one of our many programs.
Are you an employee interested in giving to Polio Australia but don’t know if your employer supports workplace giving? Contact your HR department about a workplace giving program or contact us directly for help.
A fun way you can support polio survivors is to hold an event with friends, classmates or work colleagues! Hold a morning tea and ask everyone to donate a plate of food and contribute funds to Polio Australia. Or, hold a puddle jumping contest (ideal for schools) and ask contestants to solicit sponsorship through our peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Our fundraising platform can also be used to support a "Walk With Me" event organised by you. The possibilities are endless! Contact us to organise your event or for more information.
Are you interested in donating goods and/or services to Polio Australia? You can donate raffle and door prizes for our events. We could also benefit from office supplies, flyer and brochure printing services, and provision of t-shirts for our annual Walk With Me events, or services such as project management, governance development, information technology or legal. Please contact us to discuss your creative ideas for support.
Do you have employees who are keen to donate their time to a good cause? Participate in a Walk With Me event and engage in peer-to-peer fundraising. Contact us for more information.
Polio Australia seeks to foster longer-term business partnerships for mutual benefit. Please contact us to discuss the possible synergy between Polio Australia and your business.
Rotary clubs have been supporting polio survivors for over 80 years. If your Rotary club or district would like to partner with Polio Australia to raise funds, or would like a polio survivor to speak at your club, please contact us.
See an example of our partnership with Rotary District 9685 in 2015-16 to deliver a series of Clinical Practice Workshops.
See an example of our partnership with Rotary District 9685 in 2015-16 to deliver a series of Clinical Practice Workshops.
Our annual Polio Health and Wellness Self-Management Residential Program provides polio survivors with essential information on their chronic condition and how they can actively manage their symptoms. It provides polio survivors with the knowledge and confidence to speak with health professionals about their condition and seek effective treatment. Polio survivor education is essential, as many health professionals are not aware of the Late Effects of Polio, resulting in misdiagnosis and/or inappropriate treatment.
2018-Retreat-Sponsorship-Opportunities
View our sponsorship options for 2018 below or download PDF - File Size: 290.0 KB
Polio Australia’s Clinical Practice Workshop program is funded by the Department of Health until 2021.
Financial Contributions, In-kind Support and Corporate Volunteering
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Type | Grant or Donation | Year | Amount | Donated For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grant | Marian and E.H. Flack Trust | 2019/2020 | $20,000 | 2019 Polio Health and Wellness Retreat |
Grant | Marian and E.H. Flack Trust | 2018/2019 | $20,000 | 2018 Polio Health and Wellness Retreat |
Grant | National Disability Conference Initiative | 2018/2019 | $10,000 | 2019 Polio Health and Wellness Retreat |
Donation | Buxton Real Estate | 2017/2018 | $500 | Breathe Charity Movie Screening |
Donation | Yellow Brick Road Geelong | 2017/2018 | $500 | Breathe Charity Movie Screening |
Donation | APCO Service Station Geelong | 2017/2018 | $2,000 | Breathe Charity Movie Screening |
Donation | Village Cinemas - Geelong and South Yarra | 2017/2018 | In-Kind Support | Breathe Charity Movie Screening |
Donation | St George Association for People with Physical Disabilities Incorporated | 2017/2018 | $10,000 | General donation |
Grant | Spinal Life Australia | 2017/2018 | $200,000 | Employment of Fundraising Manager |
Donation | GSK | 2016/2017 | $10,000 | 2017 Queensland Retreat |
Donation | Department of Social Services | 2016/2017 | $10,000 | 2016 Post-Polio Conference (supporting attendance of people with disabilities) |
Donation | NSW Health | 2015/2016 | $24,000 | 2016 Post-Polio Conference |
Donation | GSK | 2015/2016 | $9,000 | 2016 Post-Polio Conference |
Donation | GSK | 2014/2015 | $10,000 | 2015 Victorian Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2013/2014 | $8,000 | 2014 NSW Retreat |
Donation | Mary Mackillop Foundation | 2013/2014 | $8,000 | 2013 Polio Australia AGM |
Donation | Australian Communities Foundation | 2013/2014 | $5,000 | 2014 NSW Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2012/2013 | Corporate Volunteering | Late Effects of Polio: Introduction to Clinical Practice |
Donation | GSK | 2012/2013 | $8,000 | 2013 South Australian Retreat |
Donation | Marian and EH Flack Trust | 2012/2013 | $15,000 | 2013 South Australian Retreat |
Donation | Mary Mackillop Foundation | 2012/2013 | $10,000 | 2012 Polio Australia AGM |
Donation | Balnaves Foundation | 2012/2013 | $60,000 | Employment of National Program Manager (full-time) |
Donation | Marian and EH Flack Trust | 2011/2012 | $15,000 | 2012 Queensland Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2011/2012 | $15,000 | 2012 Queensland Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2011/2012 | $5,000 | For promotion purposes |
Donation | James N Kirby Foundation | 2011/2012 | $5,000 | Clinical Practice Distribution |
Donation | Balnaves Foundation | 2011/2012 | $60,000 | Employment of National Program Manager (full-time) |
Donation | RE Ross Trust | 2010/2011 | $7,500 | 2011 Victorian Retreat |
Donation | Elisabeth Murdoch Trust | 2010/2011 | $1,000 | 2011 Victorian Retreat |
Donation | Ian Potter Foundation | 2010/2011 | $10,000 | 2011 Victorian Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2010/2011 | $15,000 | 2011 Victorian Retreat |
Donation | GSK | 2010/2011 | $5,000 | For promotion purposes |
Donation | Balnaves Foundation | 2010/2011 | $62,000 | Employment of National Program Manager (full-time) |
Donation | Marian and EH Flack Trust | 2009/2010 | $10,000 | 2010 NSW Retreat (joint venture with Polio NSW) |
Donation | GSK | 2009/2010 | $15,000 | 2010 NSW Retreat |
Donation | Fred P Archer Charitable Trust | 2009/2010 | $30,000 | Employment of National Program Manager (part-time) |
Polio Australia’s Walk With Me Events
