b"AROUND THE WORLD | THE AUSTRALIAN IRELAND FUND1 23 45 61 Teresa Keating, Ciaran Davis, Alan Joyce2 Alan Joyce, Kevin Luscombe Patrick & Sherryn O'Brien3 Gerald Delany, Fergus Ryan, Ted Johnson, Ken Ryan4 Karen Marshall, Alan Joyce, Seamus McPeake5 Ken Ryan, Patrick Flannigan, Tim O'Callaghan, Shane Lloyd 6 Alan Joyce, Pat MoranThe Melbourne Gala LunchJUNE, 2012 THE 2012 MELBOURNE GALA LUNCH RAISED OVER $70,000 FOR PROJECTS SUPPORTEDBY THE AUSTRALIAN IRELAND FUND including, integrated education in Northern Ireland and providing quality education fordisadvantaged indigenous young Australians.Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and the hard work of the Committee. The eventtook place at the stylish Zinc at Federation Square. Over 200 guests were greeted with a wine and Guinness reception and music fromMelbourne / Irish band Six at the Crossroads. Australian Ireland Fund Director Mary Waldron, Luncheon Chair and Master of Ceremoniesfor the day, welcomed guests. Australian Ireland Fund Chairman Alan Joyce attended the event and other Australian Ireland Fund Directorspresent were Ted Johnson, Kevin Luscombe AM; Ciaran Davis; Briege Tuite; Executive Director Teresa Keating and Professor Rnn McDonald,DirectoroftheAustralianIrelandFundChairofModernIrishStudiesatUNSW.Thedistinguishedguestsincluded Ambassador, HE Mr Noel White and Mr Brian Shanahan from the Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Alan Joyce announced that The Worldwide Ireland FundsPromising Ireland Campaign smashed its original target to raise $100 million ahead of schedule. Alan thenspoke about projects supported by The Australian Ireland Fund including Hazelwood and Slemish integrated colleges in Northern Ireland and the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. Thank you to major sponsors: Qantas, Capital Investment Group, Australian Radio Network, Eureka 89, Avis and Channel Nine. Thank you to our table captains and sponsors, our work would not be possible without your help.connect2012 | 114"