Britain–Australia Society

Britain–Australia Society
Formation	1971; 53 years ago
Founder	Lord Carington
Headquarters	Australia House, London
President	William Hague
Chairman of the Board	Damian J. Walsh
Website	www.britain-australia.org.uk

The Britain–Australia Society is an organization that was established in 1971^[1] to promote historic links between the United Kingdom and Australia. It has headquarters in the Australia Centre within Australia House in London and branches throughout the United Kingdom.^[2]

History[edit]

In 1971, Sir Robert Menzies and Sir Alec Douglas-Home, former Prime Ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom, re-founded the pre-existing Australia Club to form two apolitical and non-commercial societies, based in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Events[edit]

A primary activity is organising events including diplomatic dinners, seminars, and social gatherings. The West Country branch arranges an annual service of remembrance and lunch in Bath, England, honouring the memory of Admiral Arthur Phillip.

Awards[edit]

The Society grants an occasional Britain–Australia Society Award to recognise a person who has been recognized for contributing to the relations between the United Kingdom and Australia. Past recipients have been Barry Humphries, Lord Hague, Kylie Minogue, David Attenborough, Lord Carrington, and Samantha Cohen.

Structure[edit]

Branches are maintained in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Portsmouth, and the West Country. Regional functions are held by these branches in addition to centrally-organised activities.

The Patron of the Society was The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The President is William Jefferson Hague, Baron Hague of Richmond (the founding President was Lord Carrington). The Chairman is Damian Walsh.^{[as of?]}

Vice Presidents:[edit]

The High Commissioner for Australia – ex officio
Peter Benson
Brian Harris
Sir Roger Carrick
Rohan Courtney
The Lord Goodlad
Michael Whalley
George Vestey

Honorary Vice-presidents:[edit]

Dale Eaton
The Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke
Sylvia Countess of Limerick
June Mendoza
Barry Tuckwell

CEO:[edit]

Louise Mulley

Sponsors[edit]

The administration and events are funded by membership subscriptions, management fees, and corporate sponsors, including Australian Government agencies and businesses and organisations with an Australian interest in the United Kingdom or a British interest in Australia, such as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Affiliates[edit]

Three charitable trusts are maintained by the society:

The Britain-Australia Society Educational Trust provides sponsorship for both countries.
The Northcote Trust funds postgraduate scholarships to Australia.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service – Friends in the UK.

Australian Britain–Australia Society members have reciprocal rights when in Britain, and vice versa.

References[edit]

^ "Companies House Registration". Service.Gov.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ "Britain-Australia Society - About Us". Britain-Australia Society. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

External links[edit]

[1] "Companies House Registration". Service.Gov.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[BASweb-2] "Britain-Australia Society - About Us". Britain-Australia Society. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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