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Brad Shaw Us on Facebook Facebook.Com/Thesahof “Just Doohan It” the official magazine of the sport australia hall of fame VOL 34 Jul 2013 page 06 VICTORIA UNIVERSITY GAINING A page 11 WINNING EDGE BRISBANE HOSTS ETIHAD page 08 YOU CAN NOW FIND BRAD SHAW US ON FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/THESAHOF “JUST DOOHAN IT” Major Sponsor Major Sponsor Major Sponsor who successfully won the tender to provide In this issue page media and PR expertise for the 2013 Awards & Gala Dinner program. Chairman’s Message 02 Sponsors: In March and in partnership with our Major Sponsor Etihad Airways we co-hosted Sponsor’s Message 03 another highly successful cocktail reception, this time in Brisbane. Themed ‘Inspire the SAHOF Board Update 04 Nation’ we celebrated some of Australia’s greatest sporting moments. Duncan Armstrong OAM as MC interviewed Layne Beachley, Wally Lewis AM and Susie O’Neill OAM drawing out unique memories and insights that had the 100 plus guests both 04 chairman’s enlightened and inspired. Another highlight was Mick Doohan AM, meeting and sharing his experiences with SAHOF Scholarship holder message Brad Shaw whom he is mentoring. The feedback received from Etihad and their guests, outlined It is with great pride that my Chairman’s this as one of the most successful and enjoyable message comes direct from the new corporate functions that many had attended. DrinkWise 05 SAHOF offices at the MCG. We are delighted with news that the Australia Our deepest gratitude is extended to The Tatts Sports Commission has extended their grant Victoria University 06 Group, who generously provided 15 years of for the next two years and we thank them for - New Technology office provision to SAHOF and to our new hosts, their ongoing support. The Melbourne Cricket Club for making us feel 2013 Athletes Update 07 so warmly welcomed. SAHOF Gold Partner DrinkWise Australia are now into the fifth year of partnership. Members The offices are close to our “Gallery” in the Brad Shaw 08 Susie O’Neill OAM, Liz Ellis AM, Robert National Sports Museum (NSM) at the MCG and - Just Doohan It de Castella MBE, Kieren Perkins OAM fittingly located on the third floor of the Great and myself have been actively engaged as Southern Stand overlooking the statue of our Ambassadors supporting their programs of inaugural inductee Sir Donald Bradman AC. encouraging responsible drinking cultures. I The NSM is of upmost importance, providing take this opportunity to welcome their new the opportunity to showcase our sporting Chairman Neil Comrie and to thank outgoing heritage to all Australians. If you haven’t visited, 08 Chair Trish Worth for her support. then I highly recommend you do so. We are working with our Silver Partner Victoria I’m delighted to welcome the appointment of University in developing a jointly presented former Prime Ministers, The Hon. Bob Hawke forum with the central theme of ‘Integrity in AC and The Hon. John Howard OM AC as SAHOF Sport’, scheduled for early 2014. Co-Patrons. Renowned for their passion for sport and their understanding of the significance Scholarship 09 Staff: I would like to congratulate and farewell of sport to our nation, we look forward to their Applications Open our Administration Assistant Kelly Hetherington valued input and support. I’m also happy to who is now in Europe with the Australian Athletics advise that John Eales AM has agreed to join Team preparing to compete in the World Brisbane Etihad Function 11 Sir Rod Eddington AM, Don Argus AC and Championships in Moscow in August. Kelly has David Mortimer AO on our Advisory Board. been an integral staff member for SAHOF over News from The NSM 12 the past 18 months and has a promising future The 29th Annual Induction and Awards Gala track and field career ahead of her. SAHOF Vale 13 Dinner will be held on Thursday 10th October - Tony Charlton AM at Crown Melbourne and we’re aiming for Joining the SAHOF team is Lauren Hill who will another sell out. Under the Chairmanship of commence in July as the Administration and Robert de Castella MBE our Selection SAHOF Snippets 13 Communications Coordinator. Lauren has a strong Committee has made their Inductee selections background in sport, particularly with her work and our Dinner Committee is well advanced with experience at the AOC and VOC in recent years. The Australia II 30 year 15 the planning for another spectacular night. The Celebration Lunch SAHOF brand is very strong and in keeping with the exclusivity of Membership our exclusive VOL 34 July 2013 Member Lapel Pin has been redesigned and packaged for presentation to new Members and will also be redistributed to all living Members. Front Cover Photo: Motorcyclist, Brad Shaw. We welcome the appointment of Jump Media & John Bertrand AM Marketing, a sports marketing and media agency headed up by Olympian David Culbert, Chairman 02 Chairman’s Message Major Sponsor Major Sponsor Australia, Melbourne Recital Centre, Islamic Planning is also underway to open Etihad Museum of Australia, and the newest Airways’ first-ever Australian airport lounge in partnership in our portfolio, a three-year deal Sydney in early 2014. The luxuriously appointed as major partner of the world-renowned lounge will enable us to offer Australian Sydney Opera House. travellers more opportunities to enjoy our world-beating premium guest experience. This, the airline’s largest cultural investment worldwide, will not only help raise even further Etihad Airways is committed to being the Sydney’s profile as one of the world’s great world’s best airline. We pride ourselves on centres of performing arts excellence but it offering an incomparable guest experience - will also bring more international artists - and in the air and on the ground. From the overseas visitors – to New South Wales by guaranteed fully flat beds and culinary-expert connecting Sydney Opera House to Etihad food and beverage managers in our long haul Airways’ vast global network. Pearl Business Class to our exclusive private suites, onboard chefs and turn down service sponsor’s Our increasing investment in partnerships in in our Diamond First Class, we aim to provide Australia coincides with the significant expansion our guests with a luxury travel experience of our Australian operations in recent years. that’s not just an award-winner but the talk of message Earlier this year, we more than doubled our travellers worldwide. We’re at the halfway mark of 2013 and services from Brisbane to Singapore and onto it’s shaping up to be a winning year for Abu Dhabi from three per week to daily. In Just as sportsmen and women strive to better The Sport Australia Hall of Fame and for December we’ll add more seats to the their personal best each time they compete, Etihad Airways. Melbourne – Abu Dhabi route by upgrading the at Etihad Airways, we aim to offer a aircraft we fly between the two capitals from consistently superior guest experience every Nominations are now open for the 2014 Sport an Airbus A340 to a larger Boeing 777. These day, on every flight. Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Scholarship increases in seats and frequency have created If you haven’t done so already I invite you to and Mentoring Program, and Etihad Airways more options for Australians travelling travel with us some time soon so that you can is delighted to have the opportunity to help overseas and have provided more opportunities experience for yourself the pleasure of flying young Australian sportsmen and women reach for international travellers to visit Australia. Etihad Airways. The team and I look forward to their full potential through our continuing We’ve also signed a number of multi-million having you on board as our guest.. support of this initiative. By giving young dollar deals with Tourism Australia and state people financial support and access to tourism bodies to help market Australia in key mentorship from SAHOF members, the markets abroad directly creating jobs and program gives today’s young athletes the other economic benefits for all Australians. resources and the confidence to become the champions of tomorrow. In other exciting news, the countdown has begun for the 5th Formula 1 Etihad Airways We are also looking forward to the gala Abu Dhabi Grand Prix scheduled for November James Hogan SAHOF Induction and Awards Dinner in 1-3. Held at the $400 million Yas Marina October. Highlighting the prowess of Australian Circuit, the race is one of the season’s most President and Chief Executive Officer sportsmen and women, the annual awards popular – with teams, drivers and spectators Etihad Airways celebrate the skill, dedication and world-class alike – due to the unrivalled world-class achievements of individual sporting legends. facilities, the weather, and other Abu Dhabi The airline’s partnership with SAHOF is just visitor attractions such as Ferrari World, the one of the many ways we demonstrate our Yas Water Park and the excellent after-race commitment to Australia. Others include concerts. Etihad Airways is proud to have our naming rights sponsorship of Etihad been the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since the Stadium - Melbourne’s premier sports and Major sponsor entertainment venue – Arab Film Festival inaugural race in 2009. Major Sponsor Major Sponsor New Office Update STAFF AND BOARD UPDATE SAHOF has grown a lot in recent years, previous role as well as having communication with a stronger brand, a wider range of aspects introduced into the expanded role. activities to undertake and of course Lauren has a strong background in sport, moving from two full time staff to three having both worked and volunteered with a full time staff soon with the support of variety of sport organisations including the specialists who we can draw on at times.
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