Country Branch Mr Peter Sargent Ms Patricia Wadley Mr Edwin Wong The Office Manager is Ms Marina Kinsman The National Director is Louise Mulley The Honorary Chaplain of the Society is George Bush, Rector of St Mary-le-Bow church. Sponsors As a non-commercial society, administration and events are funded by membership subscriptions, management fees and corporate sponsors, including Australian Government agencies and businesses and organisations with an Australian interest in the United Kingdom or a British interest in Australia, such as the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Affiliates Three Charitable Trusts are maintained by the society: The Britain–Australia Society Educational Trust provides sponsorship for young people of both countries, particularly for skills exchange. The Northcote Trust funds postgraduate scholarships to Australia. The Royal Flying Doctor Service – Friends in the UK The Cook Society was founded in 1969 on the initiative of Prime Ministers Sir Alec Douglas-Home and Sir Robert Menzies, with the aim of promoting British-Australian relations at a high level. It has counterparts in Australian States with which it is in constant touch. Membership of the Society in Britain is limited to 100, excluding Honorary members, and represents a wide range of national interests including senior business and professional people, politicians, civil servants and academics. Membership is by invitation only. The B-AS administers the Cook Society and shares some events. Australia-Britain Society members have reciprocal rights when in Britain, and vice versa. References External links Australia-Britain Society The Menzies Foundation The Northcote Trust Britain-Australia Society Education Trust RFDS Friends in the UK Clubs and societies in London Clubs and societies in Australia 1971 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1971 Australia friendship associations United Kingdom friendship associations British-Australian culture