1300 Australia community projects and sponsorships

E.J Whitten Foundation

1300 Australia are proud sponsors of the E.J Whitten Foundation a leading men's health charity organisation based in Australia. Formed in 1995 by Ted Whitten Jr. after the passing of his father, Ted Whitten Senior, due to prostate cancer, the foundation holds a number of annual fund raising events for Prostate Cancer research and awareness. For more information about the foundation and associated events please visit www.ejwhittenfoundation.com.au or call the phone word 1300 WHITTEN.

Jan Pike

1300 Australia are proud to sponsor Jan Pike an Australian Paralympian who has developed an amazing relationship between herself and her horses. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Jan  has lived a full and productive life. As part of the Australian Equestrian Team, we will be looking forward to seeing her in the London Paralympics in 2012.  www.janpike.com

Strathmore Cricket Club

1300 Australia proudly sponsor the Strathmore Cricket Club, based in Victoria. The club has a winning culture in which lasting friendships are formed.  Strathmore Cricket Club currently field 6 senior teams and 18 junior teams with over 300 families represented at the club.  The efforts of their  players, members, committee and supporters ensure the club is successful both on and off the field. www.strathmoresc.com.au

Altona Football Club

1300 Australia proudly sponsor the Altona Football Club, passionately supported by their local community, their motto "We are one and we are many" depicts their community and family values.  This year the club is focusing on community engagement with the support of sponsors like 1300 Australia. Come down and watch a game www.sportingpulse.com 

Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club

1300 Australia proudly sponsor the Edgewater Cricket Club, whose strength stems from the proud and up held traditions of the FECC. Situated only 7kms from the Melbourne CBD on the banks of the Maribyrnong river, close to Flemington racecourse,  the Club has two main ovals aptly named the Merv Hughes Oval and the Tony Dodemaide Oval.  www.footscray.cricketvictoria.com.au

MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB - The Cox Plate

1300 Australia proudly sponsor the Group 3 Red Anchor Stakes 3YO 1200m Cox Plate horse race. Which is part of a prestigious Spring Racing Carnival held every year in Victoria.  In the lead up to this great day, Moonee Valley Racing Club holds a week of colourful events, all contributing to the excitement and anticipation in the build up to this special race day.  The Cox Plate is a much anticipated event and one of the most popular races on the Spring Racing Carnival calendar. www.coxplate.com.au

Keilor Gift

1300 Australia are proud sponsors of the prestigious Keilor Gift foot race which is held each year in the community of Brimbank, Victoria. It is one of the largest and well supported events on the race calendar. From early morning until well into the evening the event is filled with fantastic entertainment and racing excitement for the whole family.

Fr Bob Maguire Foundation

1300 Australia proudly sponsors the Fr Bob Maguire Foundation.  The foundation is a listed Public Benevolent Institution.  That is, it's a non-profit institution organised for the direct relief of poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune, disability or helplessness. To make a donation please visit www.fatherbobsfoundation.com.au

Royal Children's Hospital Appeal

1300 Australia is proud to support The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH). Every Friday our Staff donate to this very special cause, doing so allows them to wear casual clothes on Fridays! A great initiative supported by the whole team at 1300 Australia for over 3 years.  The Royal Children's Hospital is one of the world's great children's hospitals. It is the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and its care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas. See what is happening for this year’s Good Friday Appeal...

Majella School Swimming

1300 Australia proudly sponsor Majella Catholic primary school students in learning how to swim.  The swimming program teaches and encourages children to be confident and be aware of safety when playing and learning to swim in the water.  For the students it has been such an enthusiastic and exciting time as they arrived for lessons at the pool, most of them for their first time.