The Primary Club of Australia Inc. is a registered charity founded in 1974 by a group of cricket lovers whose fundamental aim was to give those with disabilities the opportunity to engage in physical activity.
Monies are raised by "fining" members (as an optional donation) five dollars for every golden duck (primary) scored by an Australian player in Test matches, Limited Over One-Day and Twenty20 Cricket internationals during the previous year.
During Ashes Cricket Series between Australia and traditional rivals England, a special challenge is made to the English Primary Club by the Twelfth Man.
Since then more than $5 million has been raised to date and donated to projects ranging from the purchase of Braille computers, playground equipment[9][10] and balls for blind cricket to horse-riding arenas, hydrotherapy pools and specialised boats for people with disabilities.
Past recipients of the Sir Roden Cutler Award include: James Pittar (Swimming) 1999, Zoltan Peglar (Yachting) 2000, Michael Milton (Skiing) 2001, Julie Higgins (Equestrian) 2002, Ben Felten (Rowing) 2003, Jan Pike (Equestrian) 2004, Kurt Fearnley (Wheelchair Marathon) 2006, Brad Dubberley (Wheelchair Rugby) 2009, Ame Barnbrook (Sailing) 2011, Jessica Gallagher (Skiing) 2013 and Liesl Tesch (Sailing and Basketball) 2014.