Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Veterans' Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) On 9 February 2012, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Anzac Centenary, the Hon Warren Snowdon MP, announced the membership of the six Anzac Centenary Working Groups supporting the Board; including a Business Working Group

(2) Membership for all Working Groups may be found at www.anzaccentenary.gov.au. The Chair of the Business Group, Mr Lindsay Fox, indicated his preference to work autonomously in raising money and therefore the members of the original Business Group have now joined the Partnerships Committee which is responsive to the Anzac Centenary Advisory Board regarding partnerships for the Anzac Centenary Program.

This committee is chaired by Mrs Kathryn Greiner AO, and its membership includes the Hon Arch Bevis, RADM Davyd Thomas AO CSC RANR; BRIG Bill Rolfe AO (Ret'); Professor Christine Charles; Mr Sandy Hollway AO; Ms Gabrielle Trainor; Ms Catherine Harris AO PSM and Mr Steven Skala AO.

The committee met for the first time on 13 September 2012 in Sydney and met again on 2 November 2012.

(3) The Anzac Centenary Advisory Board has not determined a fundraising target and at this stage the committee is responsible for advising the Board on opportunities for business participation for the Centenary, including potential sponsorship, philanthropy, profit and non-profit ventures, and partnerships with Government.

(4) No.

(5) No.