The YIS Board resolved, that an international new tollway and events involving the Iranian and Australian national teams would be a fitting vehicle to launch the Project and established funds for YIS Project's operations.

The Greenslopes Hospital RSL subbranch, together with the Oceania Muaythai Federation, through it's President John Cockburn are to be thanked for making the very extensive arrangements to ensure the Launch was a great success.

The YIS Project is very thankful for the support of the Launch of the following major corporate citizens.

• Deutsche Bank

• Macquarie Financial

• Carlton United

• Amro Morgans

• Greenslopes Private Hospital

• Commander

• Minter Ellison

• Deacons Lawyers

• Pitcher Partners Accountants

Young injured service personnel and their families throughout the world face the same difficulties and uncertainties. The World Muaythai Council (WMC) proudly arranged for the national Iranian Muay Thai team to compete against Australia at the International Launch of the YIS Project. The YIS Board acknowledge the support of the Iranian government for the project.
The YIS Board and the WMC believed that the coming togeather of teams from such political and religious diversity would add considerable weight to the international nature of the Project. The WMC will be instrumental in helping establish the YIS Project throughout its 110 member nations.