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| Bradman Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bradman Foundation |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Founder | Sir Don Bradman |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Bowral, New South Wales |
| Location | Australia |
| Leader title | Chair |
Bradman Foundation The Bradman Foundation is an Australian cultural and sporting trust established to preserve the legacy of Sir Don Bradman and promote cricket history, scholarship, and public engagement. Founded in the late 20th century, it connects the life and career of Don Bradman with broader narratives in Australian sport, heritage institutions, and international cricket communities. The Foundation collaborates with museums, libraries, universities, and governing bodies to curate collections, support research, and host exhibitions.
The Foundation emerged after the retirement and public career of Sir Don Bradman and was shaped by interactions with institutions such as the Australian Cricket Board, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sydney Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval, and Melbourne Cricket Club. Early trustees included figures linked to New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, and the International Cricket Council who liaised with archives like the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales. The organization developed partnerships with cultural entities such as the Australian Sports Commission, National Museum of Australia, Australian War Memorial, Art Gallery of New South Wales, and regional councils including the Wingecarribee Shire Council. Over time the Foundation expanded contacts with universities like the University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, Macquarie University, and University of New South Wales, and with cricketing institutions including Cricket Australia, England Cricket Board, and state associations such as Victorian Cricket Association and New South Wales Cricket Association.
The Foundation’s mission centers on heritage preservation, scholarly research, and public programming in collaboration with organizations such as the Bradman Museum, International Cricket Hall of Fame, Commonwealth Games Federation, and the Australian Sports Hall of Fame. Activities include curating exhibitions in venues like the Bradman Oval precinct, advising on conservation with the National Trust of Australia, and partnering with academic centres such as the Australian Centre for Public History and the Sporting Traditions Centre. It supports inquiries and projects linked to personalities like Victor Trumper, Keith Miller, Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, and Allan Border through grants, fellowships, and collaborative events at institutions including Sydney Opera House, State Library of Victoria, and Canberra Museum and Gallery.
Collections held or managed in association with the Foundation include manuscripts, scorecards, photographs, and artifacts connected to figures such as Herbert Sutcliffe, Jack Hobbs, Wally Hammond, Bill O’Reilly, and Gilbert Jessop. The archives interface with repositories like the National Archives of Australia, British Library, Trove (National Library of Australia), and university special collections at Monash University and Australian National University. Memorabilia linked to matches at the Ashes series, Sheffield Shield, World Series Cricket, and tours like the 1948 Invincibles are catalogued, and conservation standards follow guidelines from bodies like the International Council on Archives and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
Educational programs are developed for schools, museums, and community groups, drawing on curricula from the New South Wales Education Standards Authority, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, and partnerships with tertiary providers such as University of Wollongong and University of Newcastle. Outreach includes workshops with clubs like Randwick Cricket Club, Paddington Cricket Club, and community organisations including the Smith Family and Rotary International. Public lectures, seminars, and conferences have been co-hosted with entities such as Australian Centre for Field Robotics, National Institute of Dramatic Art, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to engage audiences on heritage, sport, and biography.
Governance structures have involved trustees, advisory boards, and patrons drawn from figures associated with Australian Cricket Board, corporate partners like Qantas, philanthropic organisations such as the Ian Potter Foundation, and government arts bodies including the Australia Council for the Arts and state arts ministries. Funding sources include endowments, donations from private benefactors, corporate sponsorships, ticketed events at venues like the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame, and project grants from the Australian Government and state cultural funds administered via agencies such as Creative Victoria and Create NSW.
The Foundation has supported biographies, monographs, and catalogues on subjects including Sir Don Bradman-era teammates and contemporaries like Clarrie Grimmett, Les Favell, Clem Hill, and historians affiliated with presses such as Melbourne University Press, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Allen & Unwin. It has contributed material to documentaries broadcast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, features in periodicals like The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and collaborations with publishers of cricket statistics such as Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and ESPNcricinfo.
The Foundation has organized commemorative events tied to landmark matches and anniversaries at venues such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Lord's, Eden Gardens, and Newlands (Cape Town), and curated exhibitions alongside institutions like the Bradman Museum, National Sports Museum, and regional galleries including the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery. Exhibitions have highlighted tours such as the 1930 Ashes tour, the 1948 Invincibles, and figures like Don Bradman contemporaries Stan McCabe and Arthur Morris, while symposiums have convened researchers from the Cricket Society, Australian Society for Sports History, and international partners including Marylebone Cricket Club Library.
Category:Cricket in Australia Category:Sporting charities Category:Archives in Australia