The Australian (formally North Queensland) Concerto & Vocal Competition Association Inc. would like to thank the present Vice-Chancellor Professor Sandra Harding, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, Art & Law, Professor Robin Woellner, Acting Head of School of Creative Arts, and Dr Ryan Daniel, for his continued personal support.

We would also like to thank Mr David Pratt General Manager, and Mr Chris Smeed, Artistic Administrator of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music for their assistance with promotion and management.

We would also like to acknowledge the continued and growing support of the Townsville City Council. Their sponsorship has now become a major contribution to our presentation of this event.

We would also like to gratefully acknowledge our Prize Money Sponsors, who include James Cook University, Loloma Jewellers, SantaLucia Property Group,  Parry Nissan, Joy Rutledge, T'ville & District Music Teachers Assn., Australian Strings Assn (Northern Branch), Print Music,  Angelene Bourne, and other generous individual donations for this years' event. We would also like to thank the support from Ishiyama Foundation, Kevin Lightfoot Piano Tuner, Penfold Buscombe Printer, and Red Cedars Plant Hire.