Our Charity Auction event is a fundraising activity for causes close to our hearts. We're very proud of the difference we have made to past recipients and with the generosity of our convention attendees, we know we will again.
Auction goodies at previous conventions have included rare items signed by Sir Terry and/or other authors, first editions of our much loved titles, official artwork, and handmade items from our attendees. You might pick up little trifles as mementos of the convention, but you might also be the winner of a BIG memento!
There will be an auction booklet in your convention bag containing all of the items you can bid on, and instructions on how to do it.
Just some of the auction items available to bid on! (Click on each to embiggen)
Main Auction
The Main Charity Auction is held on Sunday morning of the convention. This will be a fast-paced, noisy session - we're predicting raucous laughter as our auctioneers separate you from your loose change, tell you tales of auctions long past, and how this year will be even better. The backstories of the donated items are sometimes even true.
Remember - Keep your paddle high, don't hesitate, and if you're trying to out stare someone, don't get distracted by sticky sweets.
Silent Auction
Some items mentioned in your auction booklet will be part of the Silent Auction - which allows for easy, long thinking bidding. The item (or a photo of it) will be displayed along with a bidding sheet, and if you want to bid on that item, write down your name, badge number, and the amount you want to pay - and as long as it's a dollar more than the previous bid, you'll be in the lead! The person with the highest bid at closing time wins the item!
Payment for all items - both in the main and silent auction - takes place during/immediately after the main auction on the Sunday morning of the convention. Please note: Nac Mac Feegle gold and Ankh Morpork dollars and will not be accepted
Our Charities
Aboriginal Literacy Foundation
By almost all socioeconomic indicators, Australia's Aboriginal children are the most disadvantaged group in the nation. There is a significant gap in the English literacy rates of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. Sadly, a large majority of Indigenous children in regional and remote areas struggle to read and write and fall well below the national literacy benchmarks. The ALF work closely with teachers, parents and guardians of Indigenous young people in order to ensure that they get the best possible opportunity to improve upon their literacy skills both at school, and at home.
Aboriginal Literacy Foundation
Wheen Bee Foundation
The Wheen Bee Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit charity that promotes awareness of the importance of bees for food security, biodiversity and ecosystem health and funds research and development activities that address the national and global threats to bees.
As of 2025, the Foundation leads more than 20 programs including the Australian Pollination Strategy, Bee Friendly Farming, Australian Pollinator Week, World Bee Day and the Powerful Pollinators Planting Guides.
