Spirit of Eureka Patrons

 
 
“We swear by the Southern Cross to
stand truly by each other and fight to
defend our rights and liberties.”
The Eureka Rebels’ oath, Ballarat, November, 1854.

Patrons of Spirit of Eureka
• Julian Burnside QC
• Bernard Constable, National General Secretary, Shearers’ and Rural Workers’ Union; Member of Eureka Stockade Memorial Association, Inc., Ballarat
• Joan Doyle, Vic State Secretary, Communications Workers Union
• Ralph Edwards, Victorian President, Construction & General Division, CFMEU
• Shane Howard, Australian songwriter and musician
• Fr. Bob Maguire, AM, RFD
• Humphrey McQueen, Australian historian and activist
• Dean Mighell, Southern States Secretary, Electrical Trades Union
• Val Noone, Historian and Peace Activist
• Anne O’Rourke, Human Rights Lawyer and academic
• Robert Richter, QC
• Rob Stary, Criminal Defence Lawyer and Democratic Rights activist
• Luke van der Meulen, Victorian President, Mining and Energy Division, CFMEU
• Rod Quantock, Comedian and community activist