Virgin Australia Sponsorship
Sponsorship plays a valuable role in the promotion of the Virgin Australia group of airlines and support for the communities in which our airlines operate.
Each year the Virgin Australia group of airlines receives many requests for assistance. As we only have limited resources available, it is unfortunate that we cannot support all applications. Only proposals that deliver commercial or community benefits that align with the direction of our airline progress to evaluation.
For more information on becoming a Virgin Australia sponsored partner, please refer to our sponsorship requirements and application guidelines.
Community Sponsorships
The Virgin Australia group of airlines has an established program of community and philanthropic partnerships, with a specific focus on indigenous Australians and youth at risk. Virgin Australia team members are actively involved in these partnerships, which include:
AIME
Virgin Australia proudly supports the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) – a mentoring program that partners university students in one-to-one mentoring relationships with Indigenous Australian high school students.
Starlight Foundation
Virgin Australia is a wish-granting partner of the Starlight Foundation – an Australian charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia. Virgin Australia flies Starlight children and their families across our domestic network to a range of popular tourist destinations.
Brisbane Youth Service
Virgin Australia team members are actively involved in supporting the Brisbane Youth Service via a six-month leadership program known as the Business Champions. The Brisbane Youth Service is a community-based organisation that works with homeless or at-risk young people, providing long-term assistance to help them understand their situation and make more positive choices.
Foodbank
Foodbank is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks and distributes food and grocery industry donations to welfare agencies which feed the hungry. Virgin Australia supports Foodbank nationally by helping to raise awareness of the charity and its aims and providing flights.
The Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
Virgin Australia provides support to the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre – a not-for-profit company, owned and controlled by Indigenous Australians, that aims to foster new Indigenous leadership, by offering accredited courses in Indigenous Leadership and non-accredited short courses in specific leadership skills and mentoring.
Commercial Sponsorships
Australian Football League
Virgin Australia is proud to be the Official Airline of the Australian Football League (AFL). Supporting all AFL team flight requirements across Australia and abroad during the year, Virgin Australia is excited to be working alongside both the AFL and the clubs to manage team travel and logistics. The AFL is one of the most popular sporting competitions in Australia, drawing its strength from more than 600,000 Australian members of AFL clubs each year.
The Gold Coast SUNS
As the Co-major Foundation Sponsor and Official Airline, Virgin Australia takes great pride in supporting the Gold Coast SUNS – from match day presence at their new home ground at Metricon stadium to support in the air, servicing all flight requirements and team travel logistics. As proud sponsors and one of the SUNS biggest fans, we wish the team the very best of luck in their upcoming season.
The Australian Open
Virgin Australia is proud to be the Official Airline Partner of this iconic Australian tennis event. The Australian Open is the first of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments held across the world each year and is unequivocally Australia’s largest annual sporting event, drawing over 650,000 patrons to Melbourne Park.
National Basketball League
Virgin Australia proudly supports the NBL as Official Airline, ensuring players reach their destination during the 126 game season each year. Staged between October and April, the NBL is played in nine venues across regional and metropolitan Australia and New Zealand and is now regarded as one of the premier league's internationally.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival - Brisbane
Virgin Australia is a proud sponsor and supporter of Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane. A highlight on the Australian fashion calendar, this consumer-driven event showcases the Spring/Summer collections of local, national and international designers. Held annually in Brisbane, the festival generates revenue for the Queensland fashion and retail industry and helps to draw tourism for the state.
