b"1 2 3Brisbane Gala Luncheon 1 Ailbhe Cunningham, AUGUST, 2012The event raised almost $60,000 in support of education in the Northern Ireland, educational Alan Joyce,Frank Cunningham scholarships for indigenous Australiansincluding 2 at Marist Ashgrove and 2 at St. Peters Lutheran in Brisbane-2 Mark Jeffrey, Alan Joyce,as well as for projects assisting disadvantaged communities in Ireland. Australian Ireland Fund Director, SallyanneJohn Jeffrey, Jan Jeffrey, Peter Ryan, Paul Crowley Atkinson AO welcomed guests including Chairman Alan Joyce, Councillor Vicki Howard, Former Ambassador3 Sallyanne Atkinson, Alan Joyce,Richard OBrien, Australian Ireland Fund Directors Tom Moore, Frank Curran, Peter Ryan and Executive DirectorCouncillor Vicki Howard Teresa Keating. Then-Chairman Alan Joyce took the opportunity to deliver the news that he would be steppingdown as Chairman at the end of the year. His company Qantas would remain as a corporate sponsor and Alanwould become a life governor and would remain one of The Australian Ireland Funds most ardent supporters.Alan paid tribute to other sponsors, Australian Radio Network, Capital Investment, Vodafone, Greg Ward Jewelleryand Courier Mail. 1 2 3Sydney Young Leaders Meet the Board Reception1 David Murray of Deloitte,OCTOBER, 2012 Over 70 Australian Ireland Fund supporters gathered for the 'Young Leaders Meet theJohn O'Neill AO2 James & SophieBoard event. It was the first event for new Chairman John O'Neill AO and he said it was wonderful to see so manyAspley Davis3 Lauren andyoung people engaged with the charity.John spoke about his background and his reasons for getting involvedMelissa Fisher, Barry Dillon with The Australian Ireland Fund. He explained that while Ireland is going through a troubling economic period,it is an opportunity for supporters to give something back.John then introduced the Board members who werepresent. Young Leader Fiona Tuite gave an account of her time at The Ireland Funds June Conference in Cork.Many thanks to David Murray and Deloitte for hosting the event.connect 2013 | 97"