Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific passionately believes in the importance of corporate social responsibility immersing itself in the community through various arts, social 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

Melbourne String Ensemble (MSE)

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific has assumed its role as principal sponsor of the Melbourne String Ensemble for the past 24 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.

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO)

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific is the official automotive partner of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). This alliance brings together two world-class brands, both built on a passion for excellence with a discerning supporter base. The partnership sees that the Orchestra's conductors, soloists, musicians and production crew arrive safely and rested in state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz vehicles. For more information visit www.mso.com.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 school students 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

In addition, Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific also supports numerous organisations through donations or other forms of sponsorship, such as the Starlight Children’s Foundation, The MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. For more information visit Mercedes-Benz Car sponsorships.