Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific passionately believes in the importance of corporate social responsibility immersing itself in the community through various arts, society and cultural initiatives including;

Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF)

The Australia Business Arts Foundation is a company of the Australian Government established to support the arts through the private sector. Through its membership with AbaF, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific assists in strengthening and nurturing various arts initiatives. For more information visit www.abaf.com.au

Committee for Melbourne

As a member of the Committee for Melbourne, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific is part of a network of 170 organisations from the highest levels of the business sector, as well as science, academia, community and government, which work to enhance the city’s liveability, ensure its global relevance and encourage a competitive and innovative business culture. For more information visit www.melbourne.org.au

Lord Mayors Charitable Fund (LMCF)

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund (LMCF) raises money to support charities, hospitals, welfare and health care agencies caring for Melbourne’s most disadvantaged residents. Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has a long standing relationship with the LMCF including maintaining a trust with the Fund and annually donating one of the Company’s cars to assist with the Heart of Melbourne fund raising ball. For more information visit www.lordmayorsfund.org.au

Melbourne String Ensemble (MSE)

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has assumed its role as principal sponsor of the Melbourne String Ensemble for the past 15 years. The MSE, formed in 1985, is a dynamic and exciting orchestra of secondary and tertiary students which places importance on developing the ensemble and musical leadership skills of its members. The orchestra performs in an annual subscription concert series and for major community occasions and events, including participating in charity concerts overseas. For more information visit www.mse.org.au.

The Society for Australian-German Student Exchange (SAGSE)

For over 20 years Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has sponsored students through The Society of Australian-German Student Exchange providing young people with the opportunity to live within a different culture and gain life learning experiences with a global outlook. Each year the company sponsors two high school students, one Australian to visit Germany and one German student to visit Australia. For more information visit www.sagse.org.au

Additionally Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific also supports numerous organisations through donations or other forms of sponsorship, such as the Starlight Children’s Foundation and The Cancer Council of Victoria. In 2007, Mercedes-Benz was also the principal sponsor of the Guggenheim Exhibition staged by the National Gallery of Victoria.