Thank you to everybody who attended WIRV’s 27^th Annual Footy Finals Luncheon held Friday, 12 September 2025 at Crown Palladium. Attendees enjoyed the afternoon with their peers, hearing from a fun and high-spirited panel which featured Nat Edwards (as MC), Cam Mooney, Brendan Fevola and Ash Atkinson, followed by a live auction led by Manheim Auctions.

A special thank you also to:

• Our 2025 event charity, The Liptember Foundation, whose work is dedicated to supporting and investing in tailored women’s mental health outcomes, with a primary focus on research, advocacy and education.
• Our WIRV Gold Partners – Crown, BRI Ferrier and Clover Risk Funding.
• Our WIRV Silver Partners Macpherson Kelley, BlueRock Law, SSB Advisory and Pickles.
• Our Vendor Sponsor –Wexted, for sponsoring Selfie-Me PhotoBooth at the after-party held at Fidels, Crown.

Did you miss out on the silent auction or get outbid by your colleagues? Empty feature space in the pool room? If so, we are excited to offer our subscribers a LAST CHANCE to purchase items from the auction for a reduced price, and all for a good cause!  All proceeds from the sale of items over reserve will go toward the Liptember Foundation. Let’s smash the record for funds raised at this event! See brochure prepared by Pro Star Entertainment. To purchase any of the items, please contact Adrian Aiello at adrian@prostarent.com.au.

If you took photos at the Selfie-Me PhotoBooth and would like digital copies of your happy snaps, please reach out to our Footy Finals sub-committee via wirvfooty@wirv.com.au.

Keep an eye out for our save the date for the 2026 Footy Finals Luncheon!