MC and Patron of The Arnott’s Foundation

Catriona is a very familiar face in Australian broadcasting and TV. She has been a news researcher, newsreader, radio presenter.  In 1996, Catriona joined the Getaway team Australia’s longest-running and most popular holiday and travel program.

Catriona has been an active member of the Arnott’s Foundation since its inception and holds the Foundation near and dear to her heart. She has been involved in lots of the Foundation fundraising activities over the last number of years and we are delighted to have Catriona MC our Gala.

Auctioneer

Andrew Morello, winner of the first season of The Apprentice Australia, credits his strong work ethic as the catalyst for his success. Morello’s lifelong exposure to the property and finance industry, natural enthusiasm and outstanding sales skills mean he is adept at providing people with the service and outcome they are seeking.

A natural leader from his days at St Bernard’s College, Morello founded his own business at the age of fifteen and never looked back. Morello is now Head of Business Development at Yellow Brick Road, and is working closely with Executive Chairman Mark Bouris to further grow Yellow Brick Road’s expanding branch network. Morello is also the co-founder of online jewelry company Bellagio and Co. and a founding member of The Entourage, Australia’s largest educator and community of entrepreneurs with over 85,000 members around the world.

Morello’s number one mantra is that relationships are the key to a lifetime of success.

Entertainers

Providing an eclectic blend of the best songs ever written, delivered with all the character of the original and twice the energy, Furnace and the Fundamentals give the people what they want – better than they remembered it.

The six Sydney showmen with a penchant for over the top antics are known for their raucous live shows including their signature FURNAPALOOZA – an exhilarating, non-stop party set of the greatest songs of all time, accompanied by a mind-boggling, memory-triggering matrix of music footage on the big screen, light up suits, inflatables and more dance-floor anthems than you can count.

From Beyonce to The Beatles, Mark Ronson to Michael Jackson, The Lion King to Dirty Dancing – their immense repertoire spans countless hits, performed with their incredible musicianship and a stunning stage presence. This band is unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Thousands of fans across Australia, the UK & Europe have seen Furnace earn their reputation as bona fide party starters, including show-stopping performances at Falls Festival, St Kilda Festival, Edinburgh, Perth & Adelaide Fringe, Royal Ascot, the British Grand Prix, New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour and countless packed club shows, including Sydney’s iconic Enmore Theatre and London’s Electric Ballroom.

Entertainers

ED5INTERNATIONAL offers an accredited Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts, unique and exclusive to ED5INTERNATIONAL. Guided by William A. Forsythe with founders Elena & Mario De Cinque it boasts Australia’s leading faculty and was voted No. 1 Performing Arts College in the country.

The Directors (William, Elena and Mario) pride themselves on all the graduates working globally in every single area of the performing arts including all international Theme Parks, Cruiseships, Moulin Rouge, West End, London and now Broadway, New York.

ED5INTERNATIONAL elevates and enhances the profile of Australian Performing Arts and delivers the highest level of performer through dedication, discipline, talent and a lot of laughter and love. Visit our website and learn more about our full-time course and performing arts tuition for children: www.ed5international.com.au

Entertainers

Hot Potato Band is a brass band like no other. Beginning as street performers the 10 piece band from Sydney Australia are passionate about re-igniting organic performance and acoustic instrumentation, breaking down the barriers between stage and audience, and composing engaging original music that leaves lasting impressions on audiences.

Musician

Already a respected and sought-after career musician, Sally Cooper is a shining star in her own right. For as long as she can remember, violin has always been part of this Melbournian’s life. Named a child prodigy, the instrument saw her develop from the concert hall stage, to performing solo concertos with orchestra, then to national television and concert arenas.

A stream of successful solo work has kept Sally busy, along with events and tours with some of rock and pop’s biggest acts including Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jnr, Westlife, Kylie Minogue, Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, John Farnham, Kate Ceberano and Ronan Keating, to name a few.

Sally has added her violin sparkle to countless gorgeous events and she was recently personally booked by Beyoncé to perform at Jay Z’s private birthday party.
Performing and playing the violin is her passion and her happiness!

Magician

“You are crazy!” Were the words of Aria’s “Song of the Year” award winner Conrad Sewell as Marcus revealed that he’d successfully predicted who Conrad would think of – an entire week prior to his show at The Star Casino. Magician Sydney Marcus Luc was only 18 when he took his childhood hobby and turned it into his full-time profession, landing him bookings from IBM, The Star, Red Cross, Subaru and McDonalds to name but a few.

Marcus will make guests’ jaw drop with his skill in sleight-of-hand, card magic, coin magic, mentalism as well as vanishes and re-appearances.