Community
St.George plays an important role in the community through the support of various charities, the arts, sporting clubs, business programs and disaster relief initiatives. Notable community initiatives include sponsorship of the Brisbane International Film Festival in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and various fundraising appeals and support of children's charities through the St.George Foundation.
In particular, St.George Bank has a long history and strong connection to the St George region of Sydney and this includes providing sponsorship for the St. George Illawarra Dragons Rugby League team. The Bank also sponsored the AFL club St Kilda, however relinquished this in 2010 due to continuing negative publicity issues surrounding some club players.
In Queensland, St.George Bank is major sponsor of the state's rugby union team, the Queensland Reds. Queensland Rail relinquished the major sponsorship role at the end of 2010 paving the way for St.George, then a minor sponsor, to take it on. The Queensland Reds went on to win the Super Rugby rugby competition in 2011 which provided St.George significant exposure in the growth state. Since then St.George has announced a three year major sponsorship of the club, taking their agreement out to the end of 2014.
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