On the 16th of February the Nedlands Yacht Club, as part of their annual HMAS Perth (I) memorial Regatta, hosted the launch of the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial Foundation Inc. In front of a large number of guests, the Foundation was formally launched by the Chair of the Foundation, Captain Angela Bond RAN and Commodore Malcolm Wise OAM.
Speakers included Mr Barry Court AM, Patron of the yacht club, Captain Michael Donnelly USN Rtd, Captain Ainsley Morethorpe RAN, and Colin Bancroft, son of Arthur Bancroft a survivor of the Perth.