At the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth , Australia , British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the creation of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust , which was officially launched in the UK on 6 February 2012 . Chaired by former British prime minister Sir John Major , the trust was intended to support charitable organisations and projects across the Commonwealth of Nations , focusing on areas such as cures for diseases and the promotion of all types of culture and education . In early 2012 , Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard announced the Australian Crown-in-Council would make an A$ 5.4 million contribution to the trust and the New Zealand Crown-in-Council later made a similar $ 1 million donation . The Canadian government announced in April that former prime minister Jean Chrétien would be Canada 's representative to the organisation
2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II