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Portrait of Ian and Pamela Wall by Tsering Hannaford, courtesy St Mark’s College
Their significant contributions to St Mark’s
College have funded the construction of
two buildings – the Ian and Pamela Wall
Academic Centre and the Wall Flats.
Generous donations to the Adelaide
Festival Centre Foundation significantly
contributed to the refurbishment of Her
Majesty’s Theatre. The new Ian and Pamela
Wall Gallery on the rooftop level will host
exhibitions and house the Adelaide Festival
Centre’s Performing Arts Collection.
They have supported the restoration of
Carrick Hill, which opened the Wall Gallery
in their honour in 2020.
Pammie has also generously supported
the Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Foundation ‘Laklinyeri’ Beach House
project, located at Victor Harbor. Officially
opened in 2019, the Beach House is South
Australia’s first purpose-built holiday home
for families with children with complex
medical needs or in palliative care.
In recognition of their exceptional service
and significant impact to the South
Australian community and the University of
Adelaide over many decades, both through
business and significant philanthropic
initiatives, Ian and Pammie were both
awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor
of the University (honoris causa) in 2022.
Ian passed away in October 2022 and is
greatly missed.
“Together with Ian, we have shared our lives
meeting new people and making the most
of the many opportunities presented to us.
It has been immensely fulfilling for both Ian
and me to be able to make things happen, do
it well, and help others.
“Opportunity can find you at all stages of
your career and life – even in retirement! It
is the ability to recognise opportunity and
seize it with both hands that will open doors,
take you in new directions and lead to a
rewarding life.”
Keryn Lapidge is the University of Adelaide’s
Manager of Corporate Communications.
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