The WOMADelaide Foundation
As a non-profit organisation, the ability to continue the diversity of WOMADelaide’s programming is significantly reliant upon the generous philanthropic support of our donors. Every gift no matter how large or small is gratefully received, fully tax-deductible, and supports the continuing success, diversity, accessibility and creative excellence of the festival.
Your gift to the WOMADelaide Foundation can directly:
- support the ongoing development of three key programming streams (see below)
- increase the reach and impact of our Community Access Program, or
- make possible the presentation of major works and the ambitious large-scale performance projects for which WOMADelaide is renown.
Indigenous Programming
Since 2007 donations to this fund have enabled the presentation of a wide range of special projects celebrating the cultural riches of Indigenous Australians. Projects funded include Nganampa Music, by singer-songwriter Kev Carmody and APY land artists, The Tjanpi Desert Weavers, and the Three Anangu Stories - a project featuring 180 unique hand-painted "Flags of the APY Lands (pictured)." Most recently, philanthropic support has enabled the presentation of Arnhem Land's Djuki Mala and Tyrone Sheather’s sound and visual installation Giidanyba (Sky Beings).
Community Access Program
For over ten years, our Community Access Program has been providing access to WOMADelaide to individuals and organisations who wouldn't normally have the chance to experience The World's Festival. Each year, the program provides 300 tickets to a wide range of community groups through partnerships with organisations engaged with young refugees, Indigenous communities, people subjected to trauma and people of all ages, nationalities and life experiences.
An example of some of the groups involved in our Community Access Program have been:
Adelaide Secondary School of English, Australian Refugee Association, Baptist Care - Refugee Services, Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music, Department of Education and Child Development, Housing Australia, Maree, Nepabunna and Copley Indigenous Community, and Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehab services (STTARS).
The Planet Talks
The Planet Talks hosts some of the world’s greatest thinkers, activists and commentators for smart and passionate discussions on the issues facing the citizens of this ‘third stone from the sun’. With sessions exploring a range of new ideas and topics covering science, nature, social change and our sustainable relationship to the planet, The Planet Talks is an educational and essential part of the WOMADelaide experience. The forum has featured guests such as Cristiana Figueres, David Suzuki (pictured), Sylvia Earle, Sir Tim Smit, Naomi Oreskes, Vandana Shiva, Kyle Weins, Andrew Denton, Tim Flannery, Peter Greste, Ursula Rakova, Peter Garrett, John Hewson, Ross Garnaut, Carmel Johnston and many more.
Major Works
A gift to the WOMADelaide Foundation can directly assist in making possible the presentation of special projects or ambitious large-scale performance works. Recently, such support has enabled the presentation of festival highlights including Cie Carabosse: Exodus of Forgotten Peoples (2017), Jeremy Deller's "Sacrilege" (2017), Architects of Air: Exxopolis (2015), and Gratte Ciel's "Place des Anges" (pictured, 2018). Please feel free to contact us directly to discuss how your gift can help realise specific upcoming major projects.
The Spirit of India Fund
Following a generous bequest by Mohindar Dhillon, the WOMADelaide Foundation together with Michael Abbott AO QC established The Spirit of India Fund. As founder of the Nataraj Cultural Centre, Mohindar had been instrumental in bringing the finest exponents of Indian classical Music & Dance to Australia from India for over three decades. This fund will perpetuate Mohindar’s extraordinary cultural legacy by ensuring the continuing presentation of Indian cultural performances at WOMADelaide. For further information on our Planned Giving bequest program, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Gratte Ciel's "Place des Anges" (2018)
Carabosse: Exodus of Forgotten Peoples (2017)
The Planet Talks (2012-2020)
The Manganiyar Seduction (2018)
Djuki Mala (2016)
Architects of Air "Exxopolis" (2015)
Ways to support the Foundation
Tax Deductible Donations
Every donation makes a real and critical difference to the WOMADelaide Foundation, helping to keep the festival ambitious, sustainable and accessible. Donations can contribute directly to the specific outcomes outlined above. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible and gratefully received.
Regular Giving
Schedule tax deductible donations to be recieved as regular giving, with pledges easily set-up as regular weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual direct-debits via our GiveNow page.
Bequests / Planned Giving
A charitable bequest costs nothing in your lifetime but significantly benefits the cultural life of many generations to come. If you would like to learn more about WOMADelaide’s Planned Giving program, please contact us for a confidential discussion on 08 8271 1488 or donations@womadelaide.com.au.
WOMADelaide is your festival. Your support makes a real and critical difference, enabling us to include special and significant cultural programs which wouldn't otherwise be possible. Make a secure online gift for the future of WOMADelaide via the link below.
If you have any questions regarding bequests or how your donation will assist the festival's future presentation please don’t hesitate to contact
Di Farrell - 08 8271 1488 or donations@womadelaide.com.au
Festival Donors
The WOMADelaide Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generosity of our donors and supporters:
The Planet Talks
- Claire Pfister and David Paradice
Community Access Program
- NW Group
The Spirit of India Fund
- Michael Abbott AO QC & Susan Crafter
- Rob Brookman
- Carillo Gantner
- Skip Lipman
- John Phillips
- Maureen Ritchie
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Architects of Air - Exxopolis (2015)
- Simon Hackett through The Hackett Foundation
Djuki Mala (2016)
- Maureen Ritchie
Cie Carabosse - Exodus of Forgotten Peoples (2017)
- Simon Hackett through The Hackett Foundation
Giidanyba by Tyrone Sheather (2017)
- Maureen Ritchie
Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir (2019)
- Maureen Ritchie