We Need Your Support

In 2010 the Australian Government made approval for the public fund, The Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Opera Foundation to be listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO) maintained under subdivision 30-F of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. This means all donations to this new Fund have tax deductible gift recipient (DGR) status as of 27 October 2010.

Our Aims

- to establish a substantial Trust fund to help assist young singers achieve their goals and ensure the Foundation's sustainability.
- to present the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award to help assist six of our most talented emerging young singers.
- to provide Study Grants.
- to perpetuate the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge name and legacy as part of our cultural heritage.

A Message from Richard Bonynge AO CBE 

“Joan and I have been extremely fortunate in our lives and it has long been our wish for a foundation to be established so that we could help young singers. With the world in turmoil it becomes ever more difficult for young people at the start of their careers. I am immensely grateful for the generosity of our caring supporters and fervently hope to encourage many more opera lovers to help ensure continuity in the art of bel canto.” Richard Bonynge, AO CBE 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank and gratefully acknowledge all our generous Donors. 

Your Privacy

All donors will be acknowledged for their support unless otherwise instructed. If you would like your name and donation to remain Anonymous and Confidential we will respect your privacy and ensure you are not mentioned in any publicly released material.

How to make a Donation

Donations can be made by cash, direct deposit, cheque, Visa or Mastercard or by secure online Paypal deposit from the website homepage. A receipt will be issued to all donors.
1. Cheques should be made payable to The Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Opera Foundation
    sent c/- P.O. Box 880, Leichhardt N.S.W. Australia 2040. 
2. Credit card payments can be made over the phone by calling: 61 (2) 9817 4919. 
3. Direct deposit donations can be sent to: 
    ANZ Bank, Leichhardt 
    Acc. Name: The Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Opera Foundation
    Acc. No. 4825 67 316
    BSB: 012 205
4. Paypal - press the Paypal button to make your donation.
5. Click on the donation form on the left of this screen - print and post the form or send directly to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

All donations $2 and above to the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Opera Foundation Public Fund are tax-deductible as of 27 October, 2010.

Leave a Legacy in your Will

A bequest is the ideal way of ensuring you too can leave a lasting legacy and make a difference in the careers and lives of our future singers. If you would like information on how to leave a bequest or gift in your Will, please contact us on 61 (2) 4861 2440 or download the following form for more information about correct wording and types of bequests.
 

Donor Benefits depending on level of donation include:

1. All donors will be acknowleged on our website and in certain printed material and company logos displayed. 
2. VIP invitation to special events and priority booking,
3. Complimentary tickets to fund raising events and the Gala Fund Foundation Dinner,
4. Complimentary Membership to the Society, 
5. Our quarterley newsletter filled with news of artists, sponsors, special events.
6. For those special donors a chance to have some of our young singers in performance in your own home.

2010/2011 Donors

LA STUPENDA - $100,000 +

DIVA - $75,000 +

MAESTRO - $50,000 +

BRAVO - $25,000 +

NORMA - $10,000 +
Wayne and Louisa Wong, Anonymous (1)

LUCIA - $5000 +
Duncan & Annamaria Kinnon (Bel Canto Award & Eva Maria Szekely Award), Mr Alan Jones AO (Rosina Raisbeck Award), Australian Opera Auditions Committee (2nd Prize Bel Canto Award in memory of Mr Peter Egan), Burwood Council (2011 Vocal Scholarship)

VIOLETTA - $2500 +
Mr Paul Ferris (Deborah Riedel Award)

LUCREZIA - $1000 +
Elizabeth Corbett and Mark Finlay, Dianne Gillespie, Helen Johnstone,  Anonymous (1)

ADRIANA - $500 +
Dr Andrew Byrne & Allan Gill, Cindy & Rob Corkery, Marjorie Morkham, Lynne Redknap

ALCINA - $250 +
Sian Griffiths, Elizabeth Kinnon, Anonymous (1).

ESCLARMONDE - $100 +
Ken Bloxsom, Clio Calodoukas, Robin Creevey, K & A Head, Teri Zanoni, Lee Wright, Tiffany Speight, Dominic Natoli, William Bissell, Peter Anastos, David Martin, Diana Heath, Joseph Condello, Francine Redstone, Glenise Trevalla, Glenda Page, Anne McCrae, Donna Woodhill, Malcolm & Dolores Donnelly, Mary Parkinson, Ruth Thompson, Mrs A.K. Williamson, Dr Ruth Shatford, Anonymous (2)

ELVIRA under - $100
Barbara Gapps, Ralph Stratford, Anna Scott-Dooley, Margaret Lloyd, Wendy Shell, George Stamiris, Susan McLay, James & Sandra Donohoe, Charlotte Prior.