David Michael Gonski AC (born 1953) is an Australian public figure and businessman. Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
David Gonski was born in 1953 in Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town (Kaapstad Xhosa: Ikapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa His family migrated to Australia in 1961. He attended Sydney Grammar School and graduated with the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. Sydney Grammar School (colloquially known as Grammar) is an independent, Secular, selective, Day school for boys located in The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW or colloquially as New South, is a University situated in Kensington, a suburb in He practised as a solicitor with the firm of Freehills from 1977 to 1986, becoming a partner at age 25, before leaving to co-found an investment bank. Freehills is a commercial Law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region
Current positions held include:
Business:
- Chair, Investe Wentworth Pty Ltd and Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd
- Chair, Coca-Cola Amatil
- Director, Westfield Group
- Director, ING Group
- Director, Singapore Airlines
- Chair, Australian Stock Exchange. Coca-Cola Amatil ( is an Australian company that bottles and distributes The Coca-Cola Company Soft drinks and other beverages in several countries The Westfield Group is an Australian company and the largest retail property group in the world by equity market capitalisation and the ninth largest entity listed on the ING Groep NV () (known as ING Group) is a Financial institution of Dutch origin offering Banking Insurance and Singapore Airlines Limited ( SIA) ( abbreviated zh 新航 Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் ( is the The Australian Securities Exchange ( ASX) is the primary Stock exchange in Australia.
Other:
- Chancellor, University of New South Wales, from 2005 [1]. A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. The University of New South Wales, also known as UNSW or colloquially as New South, is a University situated in Kensington, a suburb in David Gonski is the first person to hold the position of Chancellor at UNSW who is also an alumnus of the University.
- Chair, Board of Trustees, Sydney Grammar School, from 2003
- President of the Board of Trustees, Art Gallery of New South Wales, from 1997
- Chair, National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Sydney Grammar School (colloquially known as Grammar) is an independent, Secular, selective, Day school for boys located in The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW located in The Domain in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, is the most important The National Institute of Dramatic Art ( NIDA) is an Australian national training institute for students of Theatre, Film, and Television
Previous positions held include:
- Chair, Australia Council, 2002-2006. The Australia Council, informally known as the Australia Council for the Arts, is the official Arts council of the Government of Australia.
- Director, John Fairfax Holdings, 1993-2005. Fairfax Media Limited, is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies
- Director, ANZ 2001-2007. The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited () commonly called ANZ, is the fourth largest Bank in Australia, after the National Australia
Gonski was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 2007. Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition [2] Previously in 2002 Gonski had been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the community through Australian visual and performing arts organisations, through the development of government policy, and through the promotion of corporate sponsorship for the arts and for charitable organisations. [3] He received the Centenary Medal in 2003. The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001.
Gonski was a close friend and advisor to the late Kerry Packer. Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 &ndash 26 December 2005 son of Sir Frank Packer, was an Australian publishing media and gaming tycoon Together with Lloyd Williams he is executor of Packer's estate. Lloyd Williams may refer to Lloyd W Williams (1887-1918 American World War I Marine officer Lloyd J An executor, in the broadest sense is one who carries something out (in other words one who is responsible for executing a task While he provided advice to Packer, Gonski was also a director of the Packer's media competitor Fairfax. Fairfax Media Limited, is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies
References
- ^ University of New South Wales - UNSW Home - Chancellor Exhibition
- ^ It's an Honour - Companion of the Order of Australia
- ^ It's an Honour - Officer of the Order of Australia
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