Philanthropist, business leader and 2011 Australian of the Year, Mr Simon McKeon AO FAICD, has been awarded the 2014 Academy Medal.
The Australian Academy of Science established the Medal in 1990 to ‘recognise outstanding contributions to science, by means other than the conduct of scientific research, by a person outside the Fellowship.’ Only seven people have received this prestigious award to date.
“Mr McKeon’s extensive contributions to science and innovation, including chairing the 2013 Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research, leadership of the CSIRO Board since 2010, being Foundation Chairman, and now Patron, of Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia, and membership of the inaugural Bio21 Australia Board, make him a very worthy recipient of the Academy Medal,” said President of the Academy Professor Suzanne Cory.
“In addition, he has championed informed debate on climate change and provided inspiring leadership in the community sector, especially in the areas of health and disability.”
Mr McKeon is also currently Executive Chairman of Macquarie Group’s Melbourne Office and Chairman of Business for Millennium Development.
The Medal will be officially presented to Mr McKeon at the Academy’s annual flagship event Science at the Shine Dome in May next year.
Previous awardees can be found at: www.science.org.au/opportunities
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