Boeing Defence Australia’s Business Sponsorships & Business Donations focus on building long-term relationships by supporting a select number of events and activities that amplify Boeing business strategies.
Sponsorship applications 2012 have closed. Organisations, however, are welcome to submit letters of inquiry to Boeing Defence Australia online for Business Sponsorships & Business Donations for 2013 and beyond by clicking here.
Please note, because of the volume of requests we receive, we no longer accept requests by telephone, fax, mail, or email. All requests must be lodged through the Boeing Defence Australia cybergrants system.
In order to be considered for a Business Sponsorship or Business Donation, applicants must first submit a letter of inquiry as part of the cybergrants process and then be invited to submit more detailed information.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated for:
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Stakeholder relations: The ability to reach targeted audiences and build relationships with community, government and business leaders, as well as provide opportunities to network and interact with and engage prospective new business customers.
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Brand Alignment: Throughout its history Boeing has distinguished itself from its competitors by demonstrating unique characteristics that define our brand. The Boeing brand is dedicated to providing solutions that are fair, honest, innovative and that value diversity, collaboration, precision and leadership.
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Employee Involvement: The potential to leverage the business sponsorship or business donation with additional resource investment e.g. providing an opportunity for employees to be involved with the organisation, such as establishing a mentoring or volunteering-related business sponsorship or business donation.
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Long-term Investment: The opportunity to create long-term value, potential for sustainable partnerships or relations and/or linkages to specific Boeing products, services or bids and proposals.
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Geography: Activities in regions where Boeing Defence Australia operates, such as our largest customer bases in south east Queensland or Canberra.
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Cost & Benefits: The value-for-money given other comparable investments across the sponsorship marketplace, the tangible benefits associated with the business sponsorship or business donation, and the capacity to deliver opportunities to create media interest or positive representation in the media.
Eligible Activities
We consider the following types of requests:
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Sponsorships of events, trade shows, conferences and special events
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Scholarships and bursaries
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In-kind support through Boeing Defence Australia employee volunteer activities (outside of work hours)
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In-kind donations and service for special projects
Ineligible Activities
We regret that we are unable to support the following types of activities:
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Customers we are currently in negotiation with
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Terrorist organisations
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Adoption services
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Local events in areas where Boeing does not have facilities
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High risk or extreme sports
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Religious activities, in whole or in part, for the purpose of furthering religious doctrine. Faith-based organisations must provide services to all clients regardless of denomination
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Political candidates or organisations
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Debt reductions
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Travel expenses
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Individuals.
Evaluation Process
All applications, whether solicited or unsolicited, must follow this process:
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Letters of Inquiry are received by Boeing Defence Australia at a minimum of three (3) months before the event. Boeing Defence Australia performs a preliminary review based on the Evaluation Criteria.
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As a general rule, applications will not be considered any later than three (3) months between application and the sponsored event or initiative date in order to allow sufficient time to negotiate agreements and enable Boeing Defence Australia to appropriately plan participation.
If Boeing Defence Australia considers the application to be a potential fit, the organisation will be invited to submit further details via an online external application portal.
Following this process helps ensure applications receive careful consideration and timely responses.
Application Process & Timeframes
Timing
Applications are reviewed on a regular basis. If there is a need for additional information, Boeing Defence Australia will contact the organisation directly.
Please visit the Boeing Defence Australia cybergrants
website to lodge a request