Fancy a weekend on Sunset Boulevard including a VIP dinner with Hollywood stars and foreign Minister Julie Bishop? Maybe a personalised tour of The Lodge and tea with Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull? Or a quiet chat over a bottle of wine with Opposition leader Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek? Once again, Australia’s political leaders have generously donated themselves and a host of amazing prizes to help raise funds for some of the nation’s most deserving charities – and eBay is proud to be part of this important event.

The eBay Midwinter Ball Charity Auction is now live and the organisers – the Canberra Press Gallery – is hoping to raise a record amount to build on the nearly $3.5 million AUD raised since 2000. Gallery President Andrew Meares hailed this year’s eBay auction as “spectacular.” “We are really thrilled to see our political figures pull together such fantastic prizes to help us raise funds for charity,’ Meares said. “I can also confirm that the Stroke Foundation, Lifeline and Share the Dignity will be just some of our charity recipients in 2017.”

Among the items on offer through eBay*:

• Malcolm Turnbull will give you a personalised tour of his official Canberra residence and garden followed by tea for two at The Lodge.
• Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek are offering a quiet chat over a bottle of wine at Parliament House as well as two return business class flights to anywhere across Australia.
• Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, has offered up two unforgettable nights in Hollywood’s ritzy new Intercontinental in LA with VIP seats at the Qantas table at the G’Day USA Gala Ball. The rest of the weekend includes a tour of the Getty Museum as well as a tour of Warner Bros Studios. The prize is for 2.
• Qantas has once again offered a fantastic prize of two business class tickets from Australia to London or New York.
• There is also the opportunity to secure two of the best seats, including hospitality in the luxurious September Club, for the 2017 AFL Grand Final.

Visit the eBay Midwinter Ball Charity Auction web page to place your bids. The 2017 eBay Midwinter Ball Charity Auction will close at 5pm GMT on Wednesday 14 June. Download the official press release to learn more.

*Please note that not all items include travel so read item descriptions carefully before bidding.