Steve Waugh Foundation

Steve Waugh Foundation

    Who is Steve Waugh?

  • Steve Waugh, AO, former Australian cricket captain is one of cricket’s most legendary players. Today, Steve Waugh remains one of crickets most recognized, revered and respected players.

    Steve Waugh is world renowned for his sporting achievements, business acumen and commitment to philanthropy. His achievements have, and continue, to earn him accolades, recognition and awards worldwide. Steve Waugh is not only an extraordinary cricketer, but also a sensitive and warm human being with a hand that reaches out to the needy.

    Since his retirement from a remarkable career in international cricket, Steve Waugh has become increasingly recognised for his humanitarian efforts.
    (Full Biography – Most Frequently Asked Questions No: 37)

    Why is Steve Waugh involved in charity work?

  • Steve Waugh is inspired by ‘courage’ and ‘character’, especially in children who are in challenging circumstances. When Steve sees a child showing integrity under these conditions, with nowhere to turn, he feels compelled to make a difference.

    Steve says meeting Mother Teresa was the inspiration and catalyst to devote his life to charity work. It was an overwhelming experience to exchange a few words with Mother Teresa and to be in the presence of someone so truly special with a unique aura and presence. Her dedication to helping the poorest of the poor left an indelible impression on Steve.

    Some of Steve’s first charity work was working with leprosy sufferers and their families in India, he then decided he wanted to help the sickest of the sick and spent five years researching where charity funds are missing and most needed for children in Australia, India and around the world.

    What charity work is Steve Waugh involved in?

  • Since his retirement from a remarkable career in international cricket, Steve Waugh has become increasingly recognised for his humanitarian efforts. Steve’s wish is to provide greater help to needy children around the world, and in particular to the children of Australia and India.

    Some of Steve’s first charity work was working with leprosy sufferers and their families in India. He then decided he wanted to help sick children who through no fault of their own, ‘fall through the cracks’ and have nowhere to turn for help.

    ‘Somewhere to Turn’ captures Steve's philosophical reasons for establishing a Foundation and honours his feelings about what he wants to achieve. Steve and his wife Lynette have spent over 5 years researching where the gaps are and support is most needed for sick children in Australia, India and around the world.

    Rare diseases and illnesses are an ‘orphaned’ and much neglected area of support. Steve Waugh Foundation Global is taking on the challenge of changing for the better, the lives of children, their families and communities with rare diseases and illnesses.

    Why did Steve Waugh choose rare diseases & illnesses?

  • Some of Steve’s first charity work was primarily by being involved with working with lepers in India, Steve then decided he wanted to help the sickest of the sick and researched where charity funds were missing in Australia and set up the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia.

    Steve and his wife Lynette have spent over 5 years researching where the gaps are and support is most needed for sick children in Australia, India and around the world.

    Rare disease patients face common problems all around the world, no matter which country you come from: Rare diseases are chronic, progressive, debilitating, disabling, severe and often life-threatening. Information is scarce and research is insufficient. People affected face challenges such as diagnosis, psychological burden and lack of practical support. Many rare disease patients are denied their right to the highest attainable standard of health and continue to advocate their need to overcome common obstacles. Rare diseases and illnesses are an ‘orphaned’ and much neglected area of support.

    Steve Waugh Foundation Global is taking on the challenge of changing for the better, the lives of children, their families and communities with rare diseases and illnesses.

    What is Steve Waugh Foundation Global?

  • It is Global Foundation that helps Steve Waugh manage and coordinate his charity work around the world in different countries. While Steve is involved in a number of different projects with children, education and sport, his primary focus is supporting children with rare disease and illnesses.

    Steve Waugh Foundation, Global is committed to a coordinated approach to the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses primarily focusing on children.

    What is the purpose & mission of Steve Waugh Foundation Global?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation, Global is committed to a coordinated approach to the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses primarily focusing on children.

    The families affected by rare diseases are medically disenfranchised population that ‘fall through the cracks’ of every health care system in the world’ Abbey S. Meyers, President National Organisation for Rare Illnesses (NORD, USA) The Steve Waugh Foundation is ‘somewhere to turn’

    Rare disease patients face common problems all around the world, no matter which country they come from. Steve Waugh’s vision is to work collaboratively with the best in sport, business and entertainment to achieve unparalleled support to, and results for, children with rare diseases and illnesses, their families, and communities locally and around the world.

    What are the objectives of Steve Waugh Foundation Global?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation Global objectives are to:

    • Pioneer & innovate the most effective and beneficial means to support rare diseases and disorders globally
    • Create a dynamic value proposition: brand, image, and profile to the vision and cause.
    • Develop unrivalled relationships & global networks that are affluent and influential, with the ability to harness support and resources quickly
    • Build philanthropic potential, capacity and capability to meet the vision.
    • Capture and activate extraordinary levels of participation and that engage individuals and groups at all levels.
    • Develop & build accessible communication, information & education to all relevant audiences
    • Innovative & exciting marketing to promote key messages that help raise revenue and engage participation
    • Deliver distinguished impact & results that make a difference and delivering ‘real’ outcomes to children with rare diseases and disorders, their families and the community
    What does Steve Waugh Foundation Global hope to do for children and families with rare diseases & illnesses?

  • Through the Steve Waugh Foundation, Global PLAYUP Philanthropy we can help change things for kids with rare diseases and illnesses by:

    • Giving hope
    • Raising public awareness of their needs and needs of their families
    • Improving & sharing scientific knowledge & research
    • Providing quality information and education to families & public
    • Increasing international cooperation in the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses in children
    • Engaging in specific projects in individual countries and on a global scale
    How will the Steve Waugh Foundation Global help children and families with rare diseases & illnesses?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation Global will support & assist rare diseases and illnesses directly and indirectly to the patient.
    Beyond the patient directly through:

    • Providing Information & education
    • Developing and supporting research
    • Family support
    • Partnering other like agencies and organisations
    • Supporting specific projects and programs

    To the patient directly through:

    • Providing or supporting medicine
    • Providing or supporting equipment
    • Providing or supporting treatment & therapies
    What stage of development is Steve Waugh Foundation Global at?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation Global is in its early development phase (June 2009). It will take up to another 3-6 months to formally structure and establish all the legal requirements of a Global Foundation, meantime the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia is fully operational and has been for a number of years, as has Steve’s charity work in India.

    Where is Steve Waugh Foundation Global located?

  • The head office location is yet to be determined. It will be in be located in the most efficient and beneficial location for tax deductible purposes and benefits to our supporters. There are a number of International organisations and individuals working with Steve Waugh to ensure the best possible structure, management and operations of a Global Foundation. Steve is currently working through the logistics and set up.

    How will Steve Waugh Foundation, Global be funded?

  • iPlayup are the Founding and inaugural partner of Steve Waugh Foundation Global. Their contribution is significant and has allowed the Global Foundation to be established and it’s first project(s) to be developed. iPlayup’s intention is to be long term and ongoing supporters of the Global Foundation.

    Other revenue and fundraising streams will include

    • Individual donations
    • Corporate & Company donations
    • Major Gifts
    • Bequests
    • Self funded projects & programs
    • Products & services
    • Merchandise
    • Sponsorships
    • Trusts & Foundations
    • Partnership agreements
    • Shared commercial profits
    • Equity & investment
    • Government / Grants
    • Contra, Gift in Kind & Service Agreements
    Where will the Steve Waugh Foundation, Global spend most its money?

  • The greater funds raised in a particular country will be spent on projects and programs in that country. Example: the money raised from the community in India will be used of the benefit of the Indian community.
    In the first year the Global focus will be primarily India based projects.
    The funding for Steve Waugh Foundation Global will in the main be sourced from Global based major supporters, such as our Founding Partner iPlayup.

    Who is iPlayup and what is their relationship with Steve Waugh Foundation Global?

  • iPlayup are the Founding and inaugural partner of Steve Waugh Foundation Global. Their contribution is significant and has allowed the Global Foundation to be established and it’s first project(s) to be developed. iPlayup’s intention is to be long term and ongoing supporters of the Global Foundation.

    Established in May 2006, iplayup is a new generation interactive sports business that is defining new ground across media, gaming, leisure and entertainment markets; www.iplayup.com

    iPlayUp and their partners have committed to donate a percentage of revenue from the 6UP game to Steve Waugh Foundation Global and Steve Waugh’s charity work in India and globally.

    This support has allowed Steve Waugh to make his vision of taking his charity work globally a reality.

Steve Waugh Foundation India:
    What is Steve Waugh Foundation India?

  • It is the Indian based Foundation of Steve Waugh Foundation Global that helps Steve Waugh manage and coordinate Steve Waugh’s charity work in India. While Steve is involved in a number of different projects with children, education and sport in India, his primary focus is supporting children with rare disease and illnesses.
    Steve Waugh Foundation India, is committed to a coordinated approach to the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses primarily focusing on children.

    What is the purpose & mission of Steve Waugh Foundation India?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation India is committed to a coordinated approach to the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses primarily focusing on children.

    The families affected by rare diseases are medically disenfranchised population that ‘fall through the cracks’ of every health care system in the world’ Abbey S. Meyers, President National Organisation for Rare Illnesses (NORD, USA) The Steve Waugh Foundation is ‘somewhere to turn’

    Rare disease patients face common problems all around the world, no matter which country they come from. Steve Waugh’s vision is to work collaboratively with the best in sport, business and entertainment to achieve unparalleled support to, and results for, children with rare diseases and illnesses, their families, and communities locally and around the world.

    What will Steve Waugh Foundation Global do for India?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation, India is committed to a coordinated approach to the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses primarily focusing on children.

    • We can help change things for kids with rare diseases and illnesses
    • Give hope to children, families & groups that have nowhere else to turn
    • Raise public awareness of the needs and needs of families with rare diseases
    • Improve & share scientific knowledge & research
    • Provide quality information and education to families & public about rare diseases
    • Increase international cooperation in the service, identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases and illnesses in children
    What projects will Steve Waugh Foundation India support?

  • The first project of Steve Waugh Foundation India will be an extension of Steve’s existing charity work, Udayan, Home for the Rehabilitation for children whose parents suffer from Leprosy or suffer from Leprosy themselves (Kolkata). The Foundation is currently working with Revd James Stevens and the Home, to prioritise projects and programs for the Home short and long term.

    Other projects in India will be researched over the next twelve months. The Foundation will consult with local groups, individuals, and the community make sure it is addressing the greatest need for rare diseases & illnesses in India, its children, their families and the community.

    What is the inaugural Steve Waugh Foundation India project?

  • The first project of Steve Waugh Foundation India will be an extension of Steve’s existing charity work, Udayan, Home for the Rehabilitation for children whose parents suffer from Leprosy or suffer from Leprosy themselves (Kolkata). The Foundation is currently working with Revd James Stevens and the Home, to prioritise projects and programs for the Home short and long term.

    Udayan is a home for the rehabilitation of children of leprosy sufferers in Barrackpore, a lush suburb of Calcutta (Kolkata), India. In Bengali, Udayan means ‘dawn’ or ‘resurrection’ and for the boys and girls there, Udayan does indeed represent the dawn of a new life.

    In March 1970 an Englishman, James Stevens, borrowed a truck from Mother Teresa and set out into the Kolkata slums to rescue some of the children of leprosy sufferers. On that first night James Stevens took back to Udayan a mere eleven children. Today Udayan provides for the needs of some 320 boys and girls.

    All the children at Udayan have been affected by leprosy in some way. Most were born in leper colonies and have parents who suffer from the disease. About 5% of the children have leprosy themselves. Many of them suffer from worm infestations, tuberculosis, malaria, amoebiasis, rickets and other diseases associated with poverty and malnutrition. With intensive medical treatment and a high-vitamin diet many of these children can be completely cured in just six months.

    Udayan supplies this medical care and nutrition. It also provides the children with accommodation in an environment free of the stigma still associated with leprosy in India. They are given an education in both Bengali and Hindi. They have access to a library and to recreational facilities. They have the opportunity to play cricket, learn yoga, dance or play a musical instrument. They are also given vocational training. Mechanical engineering, computer skills, poultry farming, tailoring, batik, and embroidery are just some of their options.

    The aim is that when the children leave Udayan they do so with the education, skills and self-confidence necessary to support their own families and become full members of society.

    How will Steve Waugh Foundation India select the projects it supports in India?

  • Projects specific to India will be researched and over the next 12 months (2009-2010). This research will be ongoing. We will investigate and discuss options with different groups and individual to make sure we are addressing the greatest need for rare diseases & illnesses in India and support for its families & community.

    Projects and programs will be selected based on a criterion that meets the Vision, Mission and Objectives of Steve Waugh Foundation India. This criterion is being developed and will be available of the Foundation website in due course.

    How can Indians apply for support from Steve Waugh Foundation India?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation India intends to support specific projects, programs and groups in India.
    Support will be at organisational, group or project level, not at individual level.

    The criterion for Applications is being developed with specific guidelines and application forms. Groups and projects will need to meet strict criteria to be eligible for support.  The criterion for applications and support is part of our research over the next 12 months (2009 – 2010)

    This criterion for applications will be available of the Foundation website in due course.

    When can Indians apply or approach the Steve Waugh Foundation India for support?

  • The criterion for Applications is being developed with specific guidelines and application forms. Groups and projects will need to meet strict criteria to be eligible for support.  The criterion for applications and support is part of our research over the next 12 months (2009 – 2010)

    This criterion for applications will be available of the Foundation website in due course.

    Steve Waugh Foundation Indiawill develop a series of strategies that will let the Indian people and members registered on ‘Team Waugh’ know more about how they can apply or approach the Foundation for support in due course.

    Where is the Steve Waugh Foundation India office?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation India currently has no official office. We expect an office will be set up over the next 3-6 months (July – December 2009). Our website will provide information about our office and its location when finalised.

    Meantime enquiries can be directed to our website which has an Enquiry Registration Form where details, enquiries, offers of support or messages can be lodged and will be followed up in due course.

    You will find this Registration Form at:
    http://www.play6up.in/registration 

    Alternatively you can email:  swf@iplayup.in

    Who do we contact in India to find out more about Steve Waugh Foundation India?

  • Steve Waugh Foundation India currently has no official office. We expect an office will be set up over the next 3-6 months (July – December 2009). Our website will provide information about our office and its location when finalised.

    Meantime enquiries can be directed to our website which has an Enquiry Registration Form where details, enquiries, offers of support or messages can be lodged and will be followed up in due course.

    You will find this Registration Form at:
    http://www.play6up.in/registration 

    Alternatively you can email:  swf@iplayup.in

    How much time will Steve Waugh put into visiting India and being personally involved in his charity projects in India?

  • Steve Waugh as most people will appreciate has a full schedule of personal, commercial and philanthropic commitments in Australia and around the world.

    Steve travels several times a year to India on business and to support his charity work in the country.

    Steve and his wife Lynette dedicate the greater percentage of their time to their charity work around the world. They are both very personally involved at all levels of the Foundation, its work and all their charity commitments.

    We expect there will be a minimum of 1 major visit a year by Steve dedicated to Steve Waugh Foundation India. Should Steve be in India for other reasons, his charity work may be included in his agenda subject to his commitments on that particular visit.

    Will any other cricketers be involved in Steve Waugh Foundation Global/India?

  • Steve Waugh is privileged to have the respect and support of cricketers from different countries.  

    Steve is hoping other cricketers may like to support the charity work of the Steve Waugh Foundation Global.

    No specific Indian cricketers have been approached as yet to be associated to or involved with Steve Waugh Foundation India.

    In Australia current and past Australian cricketers have attended, participated in, and supported a number of the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia major projects and events.

    What other Philanthropic commitments does Steve Waugh have?

  • Steve Waugh’s current Philanthropy commitments include:
    Current Commitments:

    • Steve Waugh Foundation, Global, Founder & Chairman
    • Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia, Founder & Chairman
    • Steve Waugh Foundation, India, Founder & Chairman
    • Udayan Home for the Rehabilitation for children Leprosy and whose parents suffer from Leprosy, Kolkata, India, Patron
    • Calcutta Girls Foundation, Kolkata, India, Patron
    • Laureus World Sports Academy, Member; Sports for Good Foundation, Global
    • Navitas, Steve Waugh Education Trust, Global
    • Standard Chartered Private Bank, Philanthropy, Global excluding Australia, ‘Seeing is Believing’ Program
    • Allambie Heights Conductive Education, Australia, Patron
    • iPlayup Philanthropy –iPlayup – Founding partner to Steve Waugh Foundation, Global

    General Support:

    • Sir Roden Cutler Foundation, Roden Cutler Medalist, Australia
    • Cure for Life (Dr Charlie Teo), Australia – Steve & Lynette Waugh
    How can I become part of ‘Team Waugh’?

  • The website has an Enquiry Registration Form where details, enquiries, offers of support or messages can be lodged and will be followed up in due course.

    By filling in this Registration Form you will be joining ‘Team Waugh’ and will receive further communications and updates from the Foundation and Steve Waugh.

    You will find this Registration Form at:

    http://www.play6up.in/registration 
    Alternatively individuals and companies can email:  swf@iplayup.in

    What are the benefits of a company supporting Steve Waugh Foundation Global/India?

  • The essence of philanthropy is compassion; the semantic root means ‘the love of humanity’.

    The value of philanthropy is widely recognized by the business community. Today’s successful business leaders are convinced of philanthropy’s importance to their deepest moral and strategic goals.

    Corporate philanthropy, once the domain of Fortune 100 companies, is taking on new shapes and new meaning as companies small and large, public and private; learn more about the business value of philanthropy and how to do well by doing good.

    Corporate philanthropy can benefit companies in a number of ways:
    With the business community

    • create a source of pride for investors and stockholders
    • create interest and empathy with analysts
    • improve credibility by demonstrating that your company is about more than selling a product and turning a profit
    • enhance brand image and impact sales

    With management team and employees

    • become a source of pride and goodwill in the community
    • attract new employees who share your values
    • keep employees invested in the community and more likely to stay with the company
    • provide a more positive environment for employees at a more personal level

    With members of the local community

    • make a real difference in the quality of life for your community
    • become a source and resource to community leaders
    • put a face and personality to your company as a good neighbour
    • create relationships with opinion leaders, community and civic leaders
    • bring the community and your employees together for better understanding
    • Strategic Benefits of Corporate Philanthropy

    Enhanced Brand Image and reputation

    • Customers are drawn to brands they associate with generosity, commitment to social causes, and regularly giving back to society through programs.

    A community-business partnership involves a business and a community group working together over a period of time to achieve outcomes beneficial to both parties, as well as the wider community. It requires teamwork, collaboration and a sharing of responsibility and rewards.

    Successful partnerships depend on:

    • Solid planning
    • Mutual respect
    • Shared values
    • Clear expectations
    • A willingness to listen and change if need be
    • A desire to make a positive impact on the community

    Customer Attitudes to Community-Business Partnerships
    Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental, social and community records of companies through the media, campaigns, and advertising paid for by companies proud of their good work.

    Research shows not only a growing awareness of corporate responsibility, but also an increasing number of consumers looking to show their support for responsible business practices through their purchases.

    Think Global, Work Local

    Growth

    Corporate philanthropy programs attract new customers who choose their services and products based on shared values. Customers who are value-driven contribute to corporate growth in two important ways: they actively seek out products and services from like-minded companies, and they talk about their values with others, creating positive’ vibe’ for those companies who support the community or contribute to a positive social impact.

    Improved Relationships with the Community

    When businesses focus on giving back to the community where they are based, where their employees live and work, they not only become part of the social fabric of the community, they create a reservoir of goodwill. As a good corporate neighbour, a company has better access to local opinion leaders and officials; open opportunities to develop advisory boards to counsel the company on potentially contentious issues such as expansion, permitting and regulation; and a positive balance to help offset any negative situations that may arise.

    Best Practices

    There are many ways companies can develop philanthropic programs, including direct giving; giving through a consolidated program, choosing a charity or service organization in its own community, creating a foundation, or involving employees directly in providing a service.

    There are a variety of ways that corporations can create philanthropy programs that benefit their employees, their brand and business, and make a difference in the community. The most effective programs start from a values base and move out to the community for a positive impact on issues and people that make up the social fabric and the marketplace in which businesses operate.

    Leadership

    Giving back to the community, when conceived and executed thoughtfully, creates a win-win scenario for businesses and the public.  From eradicating disease and improving childhood literacy rates to boosting employee job skills, opening new markets, and heightening brand recognition, business and society both stand to benefit greatly if companies can demonstrate programmatic effectiveness, fiscal accountability, and good stewardship in their philanthropic contributions.

    According to the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP), companies that view business’s contract with society not as an obligation, but as a source for competitive advantage, unlock a powerful opportunity to attract and retain talent and ensure the health of their markets over the long term. 

    The CECP is an international forum of business CEOs and Chairpersons pursuing a mission focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy.  Its Board of Directors is comprised of 23 international CEOs and Chairpersons.

    We invite you to join ‘Team Waugh’ and build your business through ‘doing good’ for others.

    Welcome to ‘Team Waugh’

  • The generosity of individuals, business associates, partners and major supporters will enable us to provide support to children and youth who show courage and character in very difficult circumstances.

    The extraordinary dedication and commitment from individuals and companies to Steve Waugh and Steve Waugh Foundation, Global will make all the difference to what we can deliver to children with rare diseases and illnesses. We invite you to join us to give our children in need ‘somewhere to turn’.

    Welcome to ‘Team Waugh’

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    Steve Waugh AO Biography

  • Steve Waugh AO
    Steve Waugh, AO, former Australian cricket captain is one of cricket’s most legendary players. Today, Steve Waugh remains one of crickets most recognized, revered and respected players.

    Steve Waugh is world renowned for his sporting achievements, business acumen and commitment to philanthropy. His achievements have, and continue, to earn him accolades, recognition and awards worldwide. Steve Waugh is not only recognized in the cricket world, but also across sports and athletes throughout the world at the highest levels; he is only one of three Australians to have been invited to join the prestigious Laureus World Sports Academy and only the 4th cricketer to be so honoured.

    For the young hopefuls of tomorrow and the veterans of yesterday, Steve Waugh will forever be a sporting legend. But the former Australian Test captain says he stopped being a cricketer the moment he hung up his baggy green.

    Speaking about his Foundation, Steve says meeting Mother Teresa was the inspiration he needed to walk away from cricket and devote his life to charity. For years during Australian tours he felt overwhelmed and helpless. The opportunity, however, to meet with noted humanitarian Mother Teresa added a fresh perspective. Here was a tiny, frail lady, bent over with arthritis, slowly shuffling around, oblivious to her own ills and championing the welfare of others. "There was a calming aura about her," Waugh said. "When you were in her presence you definitely felt more serene and peaceful."

    Of all the celebrity encounters he had enjoyed, from the Queen to Nelson Mandela and Sir Elton John, this was by far the most important and powerful. Just as thousands of others had gained strength from shaking Mother Teresa’s hand and receiving her saintly blessings, so did Waugh. Now, in places like India where cricketers are feted like movie stars, Waugh has a godlike status and not only for his deeds with cricket’s world champions.

    Steve Waugh is not only an extraordinary cricketer, but also a sensitive and warm human being with a hand that reaches out to the needy.
    The other side of Steve Waugh is as fascinating as his cricketing achievements. This man is a rarity.

    Born 2 June 1965
    Test Debut: 26–30 December 1985 v India at Melbourne
    Final Test: 2–6 January 2004 v India at Sydney

     Career Highlights

    • Waugh captained Australia in 57 Tests for 41 Test wins, the highest winning % in history.
    • Only batsman to score 150 runs against each Test playing nation.
    • Waugh played 168 Tests for Australia, scoring 10,927 runs (av. 51.06) and taking 92 wickets (av. 37.45)
    • Waugh scored 23,943 first-class runs (av. 52.05)
    • Waugh appeared in four World Cups — 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999 — winning in 1987 and 1999, and reaching the final in 1996
    • Waugh played 325 Limited-Over Internationals, scoring 7,569 runs (av. 32.90; strike rate 75.91) and taking 195 wickets (av. 34.67; strike rate 45.55)
    • In 1989, Waugh was named one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the year for 1989
    • In 1996–97, Waugh was a principal mover in the formation of the Australian Cricketers’ Association in 1996–97, and the Association’s first Honorary Secretary
    • In 2001, Waugh was named the ‘Allan Border Medallist’ for the 2000–01 season. This award, given to the Australian cricketer of the year as voted by players, umpires and the media, was inaugurated in 1999–2000
    • In 2002, the Australian team captained by Waugh was named world sport’s ‘team of the year’ at the Laureus World Sports Awards. Following his retirement from cricket in 2004, he became a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy, only the fourth cricketer to be so honoured.
    • In 2003, Waugh was the inaugural winner of the ‘Steve Waugh Medal’, awarded to NSW’s player of the season.
    • In that same year, Waugh received an Order of Australia for his services to cricket and charity.
    • Waugh was the ‘Australian of the Year, as recognised by the National Australia Day Council, for 2004.
    • Waugh was the Australian ‘Father of the Year’ for 2005.
    • In 2006, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) launched the World Cricket Committee, to oversee the Laws of Cricket and the Spirit ofCricket. Waugh was an inaugural committee member, is still on the Committee and a Life Member of the MCC.
    • Also in 2006, Waugh was named one of Australia’s ‘National Living Treasures’ by the National Trust of Australia.
    • In 2007, Waugh was included in a best-ever New South Wales team selected to commemorate the 150 years of first-class cricket played by his home state.
    • In 2007, Waugh was named captain of a best-ever Australian limited-overs side.
    • On the 3rd February 2009 Waugh became the 30th cricketer inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
    • In 2007, Waugh accepted a position as an Athlete’s Liaison Officer with the Australian team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
    • Waugh is Mentor to Soccer Australia – Asia Cup
    • Waugh is a Member of the distinguished Laureus World Sports Academy.
    • Waugh is the author of 12 books, including his life story that sold more than 230,000 copies, double that of any other autobiography by an Australian sporting identity.
    • Waugh is the Founder and Chairman of Board of Management of the Steve Waugh Foundation, Australia
    • In June 2009 Waugh launched Steve Waugh Foundation Global in India, he is the Founder and Chairman of this Global Foundation.

    Steve Waugh is a highly respected philanthropist in sport, business and the community particularly in Australia and India.

    ‘Always 100%™’

 
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