Awards & Testimonials
 Australian Event Awards
Adelaide Fringe and BankSA have been selected as the winners of Best Partnership by a Business or Media Outlet at the inaugural Australian Event Awards, held in Sydney on Thursday 8 October 2009.
A panel of industry experts chose the Adelaide Fringe and BankSA as overall winners in the partnership category despite strong competition from the other finalists who were all based in New South Wales.
The Judges were impressed with the key partnership initiatives between Adelaide Fringe and BankSA which are designed to enhance the overall Fringe experience for everyone involved in the event.
The Australian Event Awards program recognises and rewards reward excellence across the entire Australian Events industry. Adelaide Fringe 2009 was also a National event finalist in the category of Best Arts or Cultural Event. For more information please visit www.eventawards.com.au
Australian Business Arts Foundation
 Adelaide Fringe and BankSA were also awarded the National Australia Bank Partnering Award and Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Partnership of the Year at the prestigious AbaF Annual Awards in Melbourne on Thursday 26 October 2006. Due to this national recognition, the Adelaide Fringe and BankSA are unable to nominate for additional awards within AbAF’s award program until after the 2011 event.
After receiving the state award on September 8 2006, winning the National Partnering Award and, the Partnership of the Year Award, has further highlighted the unique partnership enjoyed by an Australian arts industry leader and South Australia’s leading financial institution. For more information regarding these awards please visit www.abaf.org.au
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Testimonials from our Corporate Partners;
As a long-standing supporter of community events, it was a logical step for BankSA to team up with the Adelaide Fringe Inc because we are both committed to fostering a vibrant and creative future for the state. It is a genuine partnership of mutual benefits. It’s not about corporatising the event or looking for naming rights. It’s a true collaboration. It was wonderful to have the mutual benefits and partnership achievements recognised by receiving the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Business Arts Partnership of the Year in 2006. Businesses need to support the arts. Having a vibrant arts community is an important way to reach out and connect with people – after all that’s what our business is about.
Rob Chapman, Managing Director
BankSA (Principal Partner)
Network Ten Adelaide has proudly been associated with the Adelaide Fringe for many years and it is a relationship which we hold very dear. The Fringe is outside of the mainstream, it is different, edgy, funny, warm and colourful. Always exciting, never boring. The Fringe is a serious event without taking itself too seriously. These are all values which Network Ten tries to emulate in and portray to our audiences. Sponsorship of the Adelaide Fringe is an excellent branding opportunity for Network Ten Adelaide as we have a lot in common and attract a similar audience. It is a valuable partnership which we look forward to continuing for many years to come.
Frank Filosi, General Manager
Network Ten (Major Television Partner)
SA Brewing have been friends and partners of the Adelaide Fringe for a number of years and over that time the benefits have been fantastic. Fringe's party atmosphere and leveraging opportunities have played an important role in developing premium brands such as Becks and most recently Heineken. The Fringe gets people out into the streets and venues of Adelaide and provides fun, entertaining and sometimes challenging experiences which open their minds to new and interesting things. Such great positive experiences are integral in making our brands part of a fun night out all year round.
Jake Parkinson, Sales Activation and Operations Manager
Heineken (Major Beer Partner)