Become a Patron
Sydney Writers' Festival patrons play a vital role in the life of our organisation. It is only with your generous support and philanthropy that we're able to showcase the highest calibre of writers and deliver a world-class program of talks and panels across both the Sydney Writers' Festival and the Children’s Festival of Moving Stories.
Our patrons are passionate supporters of discussion, debate and the exchange of ideas, whose philanthropy underpins and uplifts the cultural life of the city. As a patron, your annual gift enables us to sustain the artistic excellence of Australia's largest literary festival and bring the joy of books to new audiences. In recognition of your generosity, you'll enjoy first access to ticket sales, invitations to members-only events, and in-Festival amenities like the Patron Lounge.
Sydney Writers’ Festival offers several levels of patronage:
Champion Patron from $20,000
Platinum Patron from $10,000
Gold Patron from $5,000
Silver Patron from $2,500
Patron from $1,000
Sydney Writer’s Festival is a registered charity and all donations of over $2 are tax deductible.
For more information on our Patron program, please contact Stephen Attfield, Head of Development, on stephen@swf.org.au or 02 9256 4206.
Your support allows us to keep bringing the greatest thinkers from around the world to Sydney, providing cultural nourishment to this wonderful city.
Our Patrons
We gratefully acknowledge our patrons for their extraordinary support and ongoing commitment to the Sydney Writers' Festival.
Platinum
Rowena Danziger AM & Ken Coles AM
The Key Foundation
Adam & Vicki Liberman
Mark & Louise Nelson
Rosebrook Foundation
The Russell Mills Foundation
Ruth Ritchie
Bernard Ryan & Michael Rowe
Kathy & Greg Shand
Michelle & Jonny Shein
WeirAnderson Foundation
Gold
Alan & Sue Cameron
Robert G Cameron AO & Paula Cameron
David & Juliet Clarke
Sally Cousens & John Stuckey
Marion Dixon
Catherine & Whitney Drayton
Danny Goldberg OAM & Lisa Goldberg
Andrea Govaert & Wik Farwerck
Mrs Megan Grace & Brighton Grace
Alexa Haslingden
Guy & Nikki Hedley
Fleur Jouault & Richard Hunt
Mr B Ilkovski
Drs Kathryn Lovric & Roger Allan
Robin Low
Danita Lowes & David Fite
Robyn Martin-Weber
Stephen, Margie & Xavier Morris
Emile & Caroline Sherman
Ashley & Aveen Stephenson
Deena Shiff & James Gillespie
Jane & Will Vicars
Su-Ming Wong
Silver
Christine Bishop
Jillian Broadbent
Deanne Chapman
Roslyn Espie
Annette Freeman
Susan & Jeffrey Hauser
Louise & Tony Leibowitz
Sue & Alan Lipman
Trevor & Michele Matthews
Lawrence & Sylvia Myers
Lesley & Andrew Rosenberg
Ken & Lucille Seale
Margie Seale & David Hardy
Valiant Events
Thea Whitnall
Patron
Maxine Brenner
Lucy & Stephen Chipkin
Lyndell & Daniel Droga
The Dunkel Family
Carole Ferguson
Michelle Filler
Lauren Fink
Andrew Freeman (link)
Ariane & David Fuchs
Jennifer Giles
David & Jennifer Goldstein
Gael Hammer
H.K. Tey Pty Ltd
Low Family Foundation
David Marr & Sebastian Tesoriero
Lena Nahlous
Jennie & Ivor Orchard
Nicola Sepel
Briony Scott
Mark Scott
Eva Shand
Andrew Silberberg & Michelle Katz
Dr Evan R. Soicher, in eternal memory
Pamela Souvlis
Jody Yesner
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