Partners

“The History Trust of South Australia is delighted to bring together a group of passionate, enthusiastic stakeholders to raise awareness about one of the world’s most awe-inspiring aviation feats – the first flight from England to Australia in 1919 by South Australian brothers Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith. Supporting the Epic Flight Centenary 2019 is another way the History Trust contributes to our mission: ‘Giving the past a future – now!’.”

– History Trust of South Australia CEO Greg Mackie OAM

EPIC FLIGHT CENTENARY COMMITTEE

Formed under the auspice of the History Trust of South Australia, the Epic Flight Centenary 2019 Committee brings together key stakeholder partners. Our committee includes:

• Greg Mackie OAM, Chair. History Trust of South Australia
• Greg Weller, Deputy Chair. Royal Australian Air Force
• Jim Whalley. Nova Systems. Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund. South Australia’s Chief Entrepreneur.
• David Byrne. South Australian Aviation Museum
• Lainie Anderson. Sunday Mail.
• Justine Firth. Adelaide Airport Ltd
• Steve Harrison. Westmeath Consulting Services
• Paul Sykes. Veterans SA
• Dave Helman OAM JP (Retd). RAAF Association
• James Blagg. Royal Aeronautical Society
• Rob Moore. Honourable Company of Air Pilots
• Geoff Strempel. State Library of South Australia
• Andrew Boucaut. North Road Cemetery
• Martin Walker. SA Philatelic Society
• David Figg. Australian Airmail Society
• Barrie Newman. Adelaide Mint
• Gary Lloyd. Representing the Smith family.

The committee has three key goals:

1. To commemorate a globally significant aviation feat with strong South Australian connections.
2. To educate the wider public on the significance of the epic flight and its strong South Australian connections.
3. To inspire a new generation of South Australians to the study of subjects including History and Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

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