Gold Sponsors

Voiceless gratefully acknowledges the outstanding support of Peter Hall, Executive Chairman of Hunter Hall Investment Management Limited, who has been associated with Voiceless as a Gold sponsor since 2005.  We are thrilled to continue the long-term association with Peter.

Peter Hall, MD, Hunter Hall Investment Management

“I am delighted to have been a major sponsor of Voiceless over the past six years. As Australia's largest ethical funds management business, we are committed to good corporate citizenship. Together with environmental, social and governance considerations, animal welfare is at the forefront of corporate social responsibility. This is increasingly evident in the attitudes of investors, and more broadly the community, consumers, and regulators.

Voiceless is unique amongst groups in this area by working with leaders of the business, legal and professional establishment to make a difference for animals in areas such as factory farming, and to integrate animal protection in the CSR agenda. Not only is it a pleasure and an ethical imperative, it makes good business sense to partner with Voiceless.”

Long-time partner with Voiceless, Bio-Distributors of Tasmania are proud supporters of the Australian animal protection community.  Ric and Jo of Bio-Distributors came on-board with Voiceless in 2005 and have not wavered in supporting our work in many different capacities.  We are extremely proud to be associated with them.

A new silver sponsor is De Poi Consulting. We are delighted to welcome Sandra de Poi and her group to join our valued silver supporters who so generously help us in our work to make a real difference for animals.

Another relatively new friend to Voiceless is Chad Lemming of Nova Press, Queensland who is Voiceless’s printing sponsor, generously providing us with an annual package for all our printing needs.

Media Prize Sponsor

The $15,000 Voiceless Media Prize 2011 has been sponsored by the Dalwood-Wylie Charitable Foundation, whose Director, Helena Wylie, has a passionate personal commitment to animal protection. The award recognises the most accurate and influential reports on animal protection and ethics. We are delighted to be partnering with Helena on this important Prize.

Helena Wylie, Director of Dalwood-Wylie Charitable Foundation:

"Astonishingly, in a country as civilised as Australia, commerce still appears to come before compassion, and profit before preservation.Yes, we must eat. But why should the animals we eat suffer sad and miserable lives and then agonising deaths? If Australia is going to trade in animal flesh -- kangaroos, cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry -- why can this not be done humanely? If we could put a man on the moon over 40 years ago, and make huge advances in medicine, science and technology, surely we can process animals without them suffering needlessly in the 21st century.

I believe that the only way that we can get the message across to our political and business leaders and make the public aware that this terrible animal suffering has to stop is through investigative journalism. The Dalwood-Wylie Charitable Foundation has sponsored the important 2011 Voiceless Media Prize in the hope that vital changes in practices carried out in Australia will be made."

In 2010 we were thrilled to be joined by two new sponsors for the Annual Voiceless Grants Program - Melon Media and ICAP Australia. Both of these organisations sponsored a number of projects through the 2010 Grants Program and we look forward to continuing to build on the relationships that were forged through these partnerships.

Event Sponsors & General Support

We are also pleased to be supported by long-time friends Dr Charles  & Genevieve Teo and their family, who have served as patrons of Voiceless’s Annual Awards event for a number of years, and also supported our work through many other avenues. 

Voiceless Councillor, A/Prof Charlie Teo AM, neurosurgeon

“I think that the first thing we need to do is become aware of where our food comes from and how farm animals are treated. If more people became aware of these things there would be huge public outcry, which would lead to change.”

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