Pollie Pedal 2012
What
Pollie Pedal is a cycling event started in 1998 by a number of federal and state politicians. Its purpose is to raise money for various charities whilst giving smaller Australian communities the opportunity to meet various Members of Parliament.
Since it began, Pollie Pedal has raised nearly $2 million for organisations such as the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health within the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Ronald McDonald House, Youth Insearch, and the Paralympic Games, as well as medical research into childhood leukaemia, diabetes, breast cancer and prostate cancer.
When
The ride will begin in Geelong on Sunday 25 March 2012 and conclude in Canberra on Sunday 1 April 2012.
Carers Australia
Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s 2.6 million carers. Our Vision is that ‘caring is accepted as a shared community responsibility’ and Our Mission is ‘to lead change and action with and for carers’. Carers Australia works with the state and territory Carers Associations to achieve:
- improved health, wellbeing and resilience for carers;
- a more secure financial position for carers;
- increased recognition for carers; and,
- a comprehensive evidence base to inform policy and decision-makers.
Carers Australia advocates on behalf of Australia’s carers to influence policies, programs and services at a national level.
Carers Australia and Pollie Pedal ‘connecting carers to the community’
Carers Australia will use the proceeds of Pollie Pedal to break down the isolation experienced by carers by connecting them with each other, with the community and with supports and services to assist carers in their caring role. Specifically Carers Australia will use the funds to:
- build a hub for engagement and sharing information for and about Australia’s carers;
- support community engagement using Carer Ambassadors to promote and communicate carer issues within the wider community;
- undertake a study to find practical ways to overcome isolation for Indigenous carers; and,
- increase employer understanding of the importance of workplace participation and flexibility for carers.
Sponsorship
With the help of sponsors Pollie Pedal 2011 raised close to $300 000. Pollie Pedal would like to thank all sponsors and donors. Particular thanks to Amgen, Alphapharm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tourism Hospitality & Catering Institute, Servcorp, Norgine, Medibank Private, YUM Restaurants, Macquarie Group, Roche Products, Paul Hartmann Pty Ltd and Olsson Industries.
If you would like to get involved in sponsoring supporting Carer’s Australia through sponsorship of Pollie Pedal 2012 please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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