Buildcorp’s very first community partnership started during our second year of operation, 30 years ago, when we became the first Major Sponsor of Sydney University Rugby Football Club (SUFC).
This partnership is now one of the oldest grassroots sponsorships in Australia, borne from a passion for rugby and a desire to give back to a community that provided our founder Tony Sukkar with transferable skills on and off the field.
Since that time, the Club has achieved some remarkable feats, weathering both the good and the challenging times as a community. They have supported the development of 43 Australian international players (Wallabies and Buildcorp Wallaroos), won 11 Shute Shields and 19 Club Championships.
The Sydney Uni men’s and women’s clubs merged in 2018, benefiting from shared resources and support structures. The women have won six of the seven Jack Scott Cups and have proudly played an instrumental role in pioneering a new path for women’s Rugby XVs in Australia.
Over the years Buildcorp expanded our rugby sponsorships as we grew our geographical footprint, and, at the same time, our drive to rebalance rugby pipeline opportunity for women and men gathered momentum. Much like all Buildcorp partnerships, our relationship with community rugby goes beyond transactional. We also we provide players with opportunities for growth, including an annual rugby scholarship, work experience and funds to improve access for women and girls who want to play or coach.
To celebrate the longevity and achievement of this 30 year partnership with rugby, our founders Tony and Josephine Sukkar laid out our commitment, not only to rugby, but also to the many other communities we will support for the next three years.
LOOKING FORWARD: NEXT 3 YEARS OF COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
How we will remain a ‘uniting force for social good’ in our projects and community.
Buildcorp Foundation & mental health
The Buildcorp Foundation will continue to tackle the spectrum of the mental health crisis by:
Buildcorp Foundation site fundraiser & mental health awareness session
Rugby Union
We aim to continue supporting the grassroots rugby community with equal opportunity and development through:
The Arts
We aim to continue to invest in initiatives that unite communities and support opportunities for the equal participation of men and women in the arts through:
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2021
Inclusion & opportunity
We aim to continue being an inclusive place to work and invest in systems, policies and initiatives that:
Giving back in other ways
We aim to continue supporting our people to give back to causes important to them, including:
Gong Ride for MS 2019