Partners, Associates and Support Groups

Partnerships | Waterhouse Club | Friends of the South Australian Museum | The Royal Society of South Australia

Partnerships

The South Australian Museum acknowledges the dynamic and committed support from all of its partners without which it could not look to initiate, implement and achieve a vibrant program of activities, development, research and events.

	Newmont Australia - Major Sponsor Biodiversity Gallery, Major sponsor The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Continuing the principal partnership established with Normandy Australia in the AACG
	Deutsche Bank - Key sponsor for the inaugural Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize
	Malaysia Airlines - Preferred airline for The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize
	WMC, Major Sponsor, The Mawson Gallery
	Origin Energy, Major Sponsor, Origin Energy Fossil Gallery
	Santos, Major Sponsor, "A Gap In Nature"
	Stamford Hotels & Resorts, Supporting partner, "A Gap In Nature" and whole of Museum preferred accommodation supplier
	Telstra Country wide, Supporting the 2003 Regional Road Show, key partner of the River Roadshow Mannum 22/23 August 2003
	ETSA are proud supporters of the Museum's regional programs and Educational Outreach.
	Buena Vista Home Entertainment, supporter of School Holiday programs
	Channel 9 - Media Partner The Waterhouse Art Prize
	ABC Radio Adelaide media partner for the Public Lectures, Archives tours, Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Roadshows and Palaentology Week
	David Jones, Partner for Exhibition Space and The Waterhouse Art Prize
	Momentum Technology Group Providing live streaming fro the The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize inaugural Presentation Evening via Squizbiz
	The Advertiser - Media Partner, Out of the Glass Case March 2003
	Mix 102.3 FM - Media Partner, Out of the Glass Case March 2003 and Treasures From The Collections and partner of the new Biodiversity Gallery.
	Energy SA - Out of the Glass Case March 2003
	Russet Ridge Out of the Glass Case March 2003
	Van Gastel Printing, preferred supplier of print services
	South Australian Brewing, preferred supplier
	Peter Lehmann Wines, preferred supplier
	McDonald's Australia, Inaugural major partner of the Discovery Case Project and supporter of School Holiday Programs.
	Grace Removals, Partner of "A Gap In Nature" and "Nature Personified" touring Exhibitions
	ATCO Power, Top Ten Partner
	SITA, major sponsor for Adelaide Season of "Nature Personified:the art of Helen Leitch and partner of the new Biodiversity Gallery
	Major Sponsor "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition
	AIWA - Sponsor "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition
	Media partner: "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition
	Media partner "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition
	Media partner "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition
	Supporting "Sessions - evolution of Skateboarding" Exhibition and a preferred supplier for audio visual
	Supporting partner for "Celebrity Sessions" a promotionalactivity for "Sessions - the evolution of Skateboarding"
Parenting SA	Key sponsor for Family Sundays at SAM's Place a service of Child & Youth Health
	Coober Pedy Retail, Business and Tourism Association, supporting partner Addyman Plesiosaur Project and major sponsor Year of the Outback Discovery Trail, Supporting the Outback Roadshow October 2003, and support for the Origin Energy Fossil Gallery.
	Desert Cave Hotel Supporting the Outback Roadshow October 2003, and various on site promotions.
	Umoona Opal Mine and Museum, site of the first permanent offsite display of SA Museum fossil collection items.
	VAF Research Pty Limited, preferred supplier of audio-visual equipment and expertise
	Spicers Paper - supporter of School Holiday programs.
	Providing support for School Holiday programs
	Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism - Supporting "Whale of a Time" throughout July 2003
	Eyre Peninsula Tourism Supporting unveiling of the Biodiversity Gallery and first stage "Oceans Deep".
	Seafood and Aquaculture Trail Supporting the launch of the first stage of the Biodiversity Gallery
	Mid-Murray Council Supporting the River Roadshow Mannum 22/23 August 2003
	Banrock Station/BRL Hardy Supporting the River Roadshow Mannum 22/23 August 2003
	River Murray Catchment Water Management Board - Major partner of the River Roadshow Mannum 22/23 August 2003
	Kojo - Preferred Supplier and partner The Waterhouse Art Prize
	IKD - Design and graphics - The Waterhouse Art Prize
	Staging Connections - preferred provider of audio-visual and staging equipment for functions/events
	Yalumba Wine - Supporter of The Mawson Gallery
	Wirra Wirra, Supporter of special events
	Kangarilla Road, Supporter of special events
	Signs Incorporated a preferred supplier for display signage
Partnering "Treasures from the Collections", recognising water as our most precious treasure of all.

THE WATERHOUSE CLUB INC

The Waterhouse Club was established in 1987 to provide a new approach to the traditional role of a support group in an era of reducing public sector funding. The Club takes its name from the Museum's first Director.

The Club's goal is to build a large network of supporters for the South Australian Museum who are active in the community and are well connected in business, government and artistic communities and importantly able to influence outcomes important to the future of the South Australian Museum.

The Club's program offers a fine blend of entertainment and education in the company of the Museum's most articulate curators. The locations for these events range from the Museum's own special spaces to tourist destinations of world class. The objective is to make associating with the South Australian Museum fun, but also a significant amount of money is raised each year. View the program for 2003.

The Club has developed international links with overseas institutions to advance the role of the South Australian Museum as a gateway to the outback for overseas visitors. A very successful Flinders Ranges Expedition was run in conjunction with the Friends of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.

The leaders of the Club's events are typically professionals or senior managers who have a passion for a subject or an area rich in natural history and enjoy creating an event around it which will make the shared learning experience fun for all. For this reason, the Club's events show rich variety and often an unconventional streak.

The Club believes that its annual auction of the naming rights of recently discovered species found by curators is a world first. This truly creative idea allowed the successful bidder to nominate the name that would identify the creature for ever. The event was promoted as offering an opportunity to immortalise a name, possibly one's own.

The Club welcomes new members and participants in its varied program of events. For further information about the Club please visit the Waterhouse Club on the internet at www.waterhouseclub.org.au/whc,or email to waterhouse.club@saugov.sa.gov.au

FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM INC.

ABN 6468092334

The Friends of the South Australian Museum or FOSAM, is an organisation, set up in 1965, to foster the interests of the Museum. It is a small but active group which carries out a variety of activities. Interested members of the public are invited to become members by paying a modest subscription - email samfriends@saugov.sa.gov.au or telephone (08) 8207 7389.

Museum Tours

Providing the Museum's volunteer guides is one of the most important roles of FOSAM; with help from the Museum, the guides are trained and organised by FOSAM. Free daily tours are offered to the public at the following times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 11 am
Wednesday at 11 am and 2 pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays at 2 pm and 3 pm

In addition, a volunteer guide opens the Discovery Centre from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Besides the free public tours, exclusive group tours may be booked at other times. As a means of raising funds, a modest fee is changed for such tours. For enquiries or bookings, please telephone the office or send an email.

Functions

Throughout the year, FOSAM arranges a number of functions, which include interesting talks, behind the scenes tours in the Museum, outings and social activities. In 2002, less serious activities designed as fund raisers include the quiz night and a hilarious debate planned for July. Anyone interested is welcome to attend functions, for which an appropriate small charge is made, discounted for members.

Junior Friends

A lively Junior Friends group offers special activities to interest children from 7 to 12 years of age. Family membership of FOSAM is available, or children may by themselves become Junior Friends on payment of a small subscription.

Fundraising

Membership subscriptions are designed to provide the running expenses of FOSAM. Funds raised from booked tours and from various activities are ultimately used to support the Museum. For example, in the past, FOSAM has funded the purchase of items for the Museum's displays and collections and has made contributions towards the various galleries.

Donations to FOSAM's Research Fund are tax deductible. This fund has been used to provide an annual research grant to the Museum. This year, a FOSAM Honours Scholarship was provided for an annual University Honours student undertaking research in the Museum. Donations are very welcome to support this fund. Please email or telephone the office.