The Poppy Ball

The inaugural Poppy Ball will be held in Sydney on Saturday 11 November 2023.

Drawing on the significance of the poppy in our nation’s military history, the Poppy Ball is a fundraising gala event, with all proceeds going to support our services for veterans and their families.​

Guests will enjoy a three-course meal and beverages, live entertainment, silent and live auctions and a special defence ‘Ceremonial Sunset’ on the HMAS Adelaide (III). The hanger of the ship will be transformed into a stunning event space catering for a 400-guest black tie event.​

This will be a sensational event and a truly unique experience, raising money for a very serious cause – to support Australian veterans and their families by providing practical support services and wellbeing programs that are veteran-centric and recovery focused.​

All tickets are SOLD OUT, however you can still support veterans and their families by purchasing a tax deductible ‘Seat of Support’ for $100.   We’ll save you a virtual seat, and your generous donation will be acknowledged at the Poppy Ball.   

Funds raised at the Poppy Ball will go towards providing key services for veterans and their families, to help them transition from service life into civilian life.  Services include career transition support, counselling, financial assistance, DVA application assistance, housing support, wellbeing services and more.

Buy a Seat of Support

Master of Ceremonies	Featured Performance	Poppy Ball Raffle
Mark Beretta OAM Ch 7 Sunrise Presenter and Major in the Australian Army (Reserve)	Navy Rock Band	Exclusive Raffle Prize

How you can be involved

Buy a seat of support

If you’re unable to attend the Poppy Ball, buy a ‘seat of support’ for $100. We’ll save you a virtual seat and acknowledge your donation throughout the evening at the Poppy Ball. Tickets are tax deductible. Purchase your seat(s) of support now.

Buy a ticket in the Poppy Ball Raffle

Thanks to our sponsor at NCL Cruise Line, you will have the opportunity to WIN a 7-10 day luxurious cruise valued up to $12,000 in our Poppy Ball raffle.  Cruise to Europe, Hawaii, Alaska, Asia and beyond….the choice is yours!

Can’t attend the event?  No worries, you can purchase your ticket now via galabid.com/poppyball. Tickets are $50 each or 5 for $200, and can be purchased from Friday 27 October at 12noon, until Saturday 11 November at 10.15pm.  The winner will be announced at the Poppy Ball.  For full T&C click here.

Buy a ticket or a table – SOLD OUT

Tickets are $395 each, or $3900 for a table of 10, so why not bring your team along, enjoy a spectacular night together and support our veterans. Book now to secure your tickets.

Sponsorship – SOLD OUT

Thank you to all of our sponsors who have supported the Poppy Ball, and have aligned their brands to this important cause.  Sponsorship of the Poppy Ball is a great opportunity to create a platform to increase your market visibility and bolster the connection to the defence community.  Email Julie at [email protected] for more information.​

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Sponsor Acknowledgement

Thank you to our sponsors, who have helped make this event a reality, and more importantly, helping veterans and their families in need of support.

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