Special benefits for Corporate Club members
subsidised attendance at a Jewish Cultural Familiarisation workshop for your staff
priority reduced price admission to our annual series of breakfasts
recognition via honour board in the lobby, notices in our publications
invitations to Museum events
free entry to the Museum with transferable card plus 20 tickets for distribution
     to colleagues and clients

What does it cost to belong?
$600 per annum, including 10% GST (Tax deductibility likely to be available as a
business expense - companies are recommended to seek advice from an
accountant). Simply download and complete the attached membership form
and fax it to the Museum on (03) 8534 0844

Upcoming Corporate Club events

Wednesday 16 July 2008 – Sir Rod Eddington
Sir Rod Eddington is one of Australia’s most experienced and accomplished business leaders.

Sir Rod’s career began in transport and aviation in 1979 when he joined the Swire Group. He worked with Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong, Korea and Japan in a variety of roles, before being appointed MD and CEO in 1992. In 1997, he was appointed Executive Chairman of Ansett Airlines, a position he held until 2000, when News Corporation sold its 50% interest in Ansett. In 2006, he returned to Australia after serving for five years as CEO of British Airways, where he successfully led the airline’s turn-around during one of the industry’s most turbulent periods. In 2005, Sir Rod was awarded a Knighthood by the British Government for services to civil aviation. In December 2006, he completed a study for the British Government on the links between transport and the economy.

Today, numerous companies benefit from his time and talents. He is non-executive Chairman (Australia & New Zealand) of JPMorgan, in addition to maintaining non-executive roles with News Corporation, Rio Tinto, Allco Finance Group Limited, CLP (China Light & Power) Holdings, and John Swire & Sons Pty Ltd. He also serves as Chairman of Victorian Major Events Company.

Past Corporate Club events

2008     March - Andrew Gaze AM - Australia’s greatest ever basketballer

2007     October – Margaret Jackson, AC - Chairman, Qantas Airways Limited

2007     August - Dr Gerard Vaughan, appointed Director of the National
              Gallery of Victoria.
              Guy Abrahams has been a Director of Christine Abrahams Gallery
              Topic: ART: OUR CULTURAL CAPITAL The role of public and private galleries

              March - Dr Ziggy Switkowski is a former Chief Executive of Telstra,
              Optus and Kodak (Australasia).
              Topic: Processing and Nuclear Energy.

2006     November - Lindsay Fox  AO
              Topic: Founder of Linfox

2006     July - John Fast - Chief Legal Counsel and Head of External Affairs for BHP Billiton
              Topic: ‘BHP Billiton - its position in the world  of diversified resources & energy
               – Living with Complexity’

2006     March - Kevin Sheedy is one of the AFL’s most enduring coaches.
              Topic: Sport, identity and ethnicity

2005     November - Guest Speakers:
              Bill McHarg  – Chairman   - Colliers International.
              Robert Henderson - Chief  Economist  – Markets, National Australia Bank.
              Scott Keck - Managing Director, Charter Keck Cramer.
              Topic: Property Forum

2005     July - speaker Paul Bassat, CEO SEEK.com;
               Topic: "The SEEK story"

2005     April - speaker John Gandel AO, 
              Chairman, Gandel Retail Group; 
              Topic: "Who Buys Retail"

2004     November - speaker Naomi Milgrom, CEO Sussan Retail Group;               
               Topic: "Vision to Reality"

2004     August - speaker Rod Butterss, 
              President of  the  St Kilda Football Club;
              Topic: “Football, Business and Culture”

2004     April - speaker Dr Alan Finkel, CEO Axon Instruments;
              Topic: "Entrance and Exit Strategies in the World of  Biotechnology".

2003     August - speakers Simon Bond ABN Amro;
              Chris Deutscher - Deutscher Menzies; Scott Keck - Charter Keck Cramer;
              Topic: ‘Is There Art in Investment'