Inaugurated in the middle of 2020, the Leonardian Centre occupies a position of utmost significance at the very heart of our College. It serves as a unifying force, connecting Leonardians of today and tomorrow in the jubilation of innovation and accomplishment, while hosting enchanting performances that captivate the senses. Beyond its impressive facilities, the Leonardian Centre inspires a sense of community that is both uplifting and enriching, embodying the very essence of the College’s cultural ethos, and ensuring a legacy that will be cherished for generations to come.

Members of the St Leonard’s College community have made a lasting and meaningful contribution to the cultural history of St Leonard’s College by donating to our Foundation’s past seat naming campaigns with donations of $1,000 being recognised with a name plaque on a seat in the Leonardian Centre.

These meaningful contributions are tax deductible*.

Seats have been named in recognition of:

• A loved one – partner, children, grandchildren, parent or grandparent

• A couple

• A family

• A graduating St Leonard’s College student

• An alumni member

• A favourite mentor or teacher

The St Leonard’s College Foundation holds a limited number of seats in the Leonardian Centre for release on selected occasions. Upon a release, members of the St Leonard’s College community have the opportunity to donate $1,000 to the Foundation seat naming campaign and have their name recognised on a seat in the Leonardian Centre.

If you would like to learn more, please contact the Foundation Office at [email protected] or phone 9909 9569.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all gifts eligible?

Due to limited seats, recognition is only given to gifts of $1,000 made specifically to a seat naming campaign. Limited seats are available for naming and are held and released at the College Foundation’s discretion.

What can be put a plaque?

Up to two lines of 25 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation.

Is a contribution tax-deductible?

Donations made to a seat naming campaign may be tax deductible in your financial year tax return.*

How many seats can be named?

Pending a release of seats by the College, you can name as many as you like. Each incremental gift of $1,000 entitles a donor to an additional plaque on a seat in the Leonardian Centre.

How long will my plaque(s) remain?

Seat plaques will remain in place in perpetuity for the life of The Leonardian building. If plaques are damaged they will be replaced.

How do I name my seat?

Seats will be released at the discretion of the College Foundation. Please contact the Foundation Office on (+61 3) 9909 9569 or email [email protected] if you would like more information.

Terms and Conditions

Limited seats are available and will be released at the discretion of the College Foundation. A Foundation seat naming campaign will recognise gifts of $1,000 or more (including multiple seats for gifts made in $1,000 increments). Seats cannot be sponsored in company names. Seats names in combination of English and foreign language characters may be considered but are subject to approval. The College reserves the right to reject any seat inscriptions containing offensive or inappropriate language. The College reserves the right to remove a seat plaque at any stage in the future should the actions of the individual or family named on the plaque commit an offence under federal, state or local law or commit any act that may bring the College into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule. The removal of a seat plaque would be subject to the review and approval of the College Council and no refunds offered. Seat plaques will be produced and installed in quarterly annual batches and will be subject to production lead times. Any unnamed seats will remain available for recognition of future donors until all seats are named. Allocation of plaques to seats will be determined by the College, not at the choice of the donor. Naming a seat does not reserve the use of the seat for ticketed performances. Seat donors must still purchase tickets to performances at the Leonardian Centre, and are not guaranteed seating in the chairs bearing their names. Seat plaques will remain in place in perpetuity for the life of the building and in accordance with the College Naming of Buildings and Facilities Policy. If any of the plaques were to succumb to damage, a replacement plaque would be organised and the same terms and conditions would apply.St Leonard’s College respects the privacy of its community members and complies with the requirements of the Commonwealth Privacy Act. All information collected for the purpose of the Seat Naming Campaign will be used and stored in accordance with the College’s Privacy Policy. Full details of our policy are available on our College by clicking here.

*Please note, tax deductibility and tax rebates for donations made to St Leonard’s College Foundation and St Leonard’s College Building Fund depend on your own personal tax position and financial circumstances.