For more information please contact:

Elisabeth Kerdelhué Partnerships Manager 03 8664 7591 ekerdelhue@slv.vic.gov.au

State Library Victoria 328 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000 slv.vic.gov.au Corporate

membership

About State Library Victoria

For more than 160 years, State Library Victoria has taken pride of place as one of Australia’s most trusted cultural institutions – a thriving, vibrant centre of learning and innovation with a collection of more than five million items.

Our visitation numbers increase each year, making State Library Victoria Australia’s oldest and busiest state library,and one of the busiest in the

world. Vision 2020 is an $88.1 million redevelopment project that’s transforming the Library by creating more space, new services and greater access to the world’s best knowledge.

Be a part of this exciting time at State Library Victoria. Become a corporate member and take your place as a leader of culture, tourism and innovation in Victoria.

Join this select membership group for exclusive access to our exceptional venues, unique experiences, world-class collections and loyal audiences.

Become part of a dynamic corporate membership network and connect with a diverse group of organisations, while supporting one of Australia’s most established and prestigious cultural institutions.

Our corporate members include industry leaders from a range of sectors including finance and banking, mining, education, media, architecture, luxury brands and law.

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Elevate your brand

Grow your brand awareness among State Library Victoria’s vast community of local and international visitors and members. We are Australia’s busiest state library, hosting more than two million visits onsite every year, and more than four million online. Corporate members can tap into this growing audience through tailored partnership opportunities, as well as inclusion in our key publications and website.

Connect with leaders and think big

Bring your key staff and stakeholders as guests to State Library Victoria’s intimate, invitation-only Corporate Member Speaker Series, which brings together some of the world’s leading thinkers. Previous speakers include:

• The Hon. Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia

• Professor Ngaire Woods, Oxford University

• Tony Wheeler AO, founder of Lonely Planet and Wheeler Centre benefactor

• Josephine Sukkar, Principal and Co-owner of Buildcorp

• Judge James Crawford AC SC, International Court of Justice

• Andrew Mackenzie, CEO, BHP

• Stephen Attenborough, Virgin Galactic.

Membership benefits

All corporate members of State Library Victoria enjoy:

• A 20% discount on venue hire• A 5% discount on catering through our catering partner• Reserved seating at selected lectures and signature events hosted by the Library and our partners• A subscription to The La Trobe Journal• Acknowledgement in the Library’s key publications and website.

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Membership

* Gold: $11,000 (GST inclusive) * Silver: $5,500 (GST inclusive)

Payment options

* Cheque Make payable to State Library Victoria.

* Credit card * Visa * Mastercard * American Express

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Send this completed membership form to State Library Victoria or email a scanned copy to ekerdelhue@slv.vic.gov.au.

Membership and benefits are valid for 12 months from the date of full payment.

This form becomes a tax invoice upon payment and a receipt will be issued once full payment has been received.

Privacy statement: Your information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). For more information, please see our Privacy Policy on our website slv.vic.gov.au/about-us/plans-policies/privacy-policy.

Corporate membership form

Gold Members are entitled to:

• A tailored collection viewing or private exhibition tour for up to 30 people (excluding catering costs)

• Four invitations to exclusive collection viewings or masterclasses

• Four invitations to each event in the monthly Corporate Member Speaker Series

• Two complimentary hires of the Conference Centre or Library event space to host your own event.*

Silver Members are entitled to:

• Two invitations to exclusive collection viewings or masterclasses

• Two invitations to each event in the monthly Corporate Member Speaker Series

• One complimentary hire of the Conference Centre or Library event space to host your own event.*

Bespoke membership

Let us tailor a package to suit you. Please contact Elisabeth Kerdelhué, Partnerships Manager, on 03 8664 7591 to discuss a personalised corporate membership package designed to meet your organisation’s unique requirements.

*Restrictions apply for Cowen Gallery and La Trobe Reading Room.

Expand your networks at inspiring events

Receive special reserved seating at all of the Library’s key events, plus invitations to exclusive member-only events, where you can connect with other high-impact organisations. You and your VIP guests also have access to high-demand tickets before they are released to the public, so you never miss an opportunity to leverage our pre-eminent event calendar, including the Keith Murdoch Oration. Previous speakers at this exclusive biennial event promoting debate about knowledge and culture have included Noel Pearson, Lachlan Murdoch and the Hon. Paul Keating.

Entertain in spectacular spaces

Create unforgettable experiences for your clients, stakeholders and employees hosted in stunning and iconic heritage spaces. Receive complimentary and discounted hire of premier venues that range from our state-of-the-art conference centre and contemporary meeting spaces to 19th-century galleries and the majestic domed La Trobe Reading Room.

Access unparalleled collections

Explore the treasures of State Library Victoria’s collections and exhibitions at bespoke white-glove viewings, hosted personally by our expert curators and historians.

Previous events curated specially for corporate members include:

• John Emmerson Collection private viewing and cocktail reception, where guests viewed rare English 15th-century books and printed materials.

• Tasting masterclass and collection viewing, where guests enjoyed a Cognac and Armagnac tasting masterclass conducted by Spirits of France, and viewed 19th-century materials documenting the thriving brandy trade between France and gold rush-era Australia.