Join Educating the Future for our 2022 Annual Gala Dinner, celebrating five years since the organisation's inception!

Celebrate five years of Educating the Future at our signature event! This Annual Gala Dinner is set to be our best and biggest after a two-year Gala hiatus. We welcome all members of our community to learn more about what we do and raise funds to provide a crucial pre-school education to Timorese children.

Special Guests & Speakers include

General Sir Peter Cosgrove - Former Governor-General of Australia, Commander of the International Force East Timor (INTERFET), 2001 Australian of the Year and Waverley College Old Boy
Milo Fatima - Timor-Leste National Program Coordinator
Adam Hegedus & Alessandro Piovano - Our Co-Founders, inspiring Managing Director and Chief of Communications
Raff Del Vecchio - Chair
Grace Harding and Matthew Dunne - Co-Chief of Timor-Leste Programs and our Master of Ceremonies for the evening

Key Details

Date: Saturday 6 August 2022
Time: 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Venue: Waverley College, Sydney
Dress code: Cocktail

What to expect on the night

Enjoy an exquisite three-course meal and accompanied beverages whilst hearing from Special Guest General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, as well as a personal address from Milo, our National Coordinator of Timor-Leste Programs of Educating the Future’s Timorese volunteer. There will also be a raffle, silent auction and more.

All funds raised go towards our pre-school construction program, expanding the reach of quality education facilities across Timor-Leste, and empowering children and communities.

Please leave a note regarding any dietary requirements and otherwise, and we will be in touch prior to the event.