Peter Derham
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Sir Peter John Derham, AC
(21 August 1925 – 24 September 2008) was an Australia
n business executive and philanthropist.
Derham graduated from the University of Melbourne
with a BSc in 1959. He is a former resident of Ormond College
and International House. In 1940 he joined the forces and served as a member of the Royal Australian Navy
from 1945 to 1946.
In 1981 Sir Peter was knighted for his service to industry, including tourism and science. He has been heavily involved in the preservation and restoration of heritage sites, including Mawson's Huts
, in Antarctica and sat on a number of prominent charity boards including the Alfred Hospital
, Breast Cancer Network, Australian Koala Foundation
and the Australian Childhood Foundation. In 1989 Sir Peter and his wife Lady Derham established the renowned Red Hill Estate winery on the Mornington Peninsula
.
In 2001 Sir Peter was awarded with a Companion of the Order of Australia
(AC) for service as an innovator in tourism development, commerce and science, to the community and to the preservation of heritage sites in the Antarctic. At 80 years of age and after 21 years, Sir Peter stood down as Circadian technologies (ASX:CIR) as the founding Chairman.
He died at Cabrini Hospital following a stroke, aged 83.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(21 August 1925 – 24 September 2008) was an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n business executive and philanthropist.
Derham graduated from the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
with a BSc in 1959. He is a former resident of Ormond College
Ormond College (University of Melbourne)
Ormond College is the largest of the residential colleges of the University of Melbourne. It is home to 332 undergraduates, 30 postgraduates and 27 professorial/academic residents.-Establishment:...
and International House. In 1940 he joined the forces and served as a member of the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
from 1945 to 1946.
In 1981 Sir Peter was knighted for his service to industry, including tourism and science. He has been heavily involved in the preservation and restoration of heritage sites, including Mawson's Huts
Mawson's Huts
"Mawson's Huts" are the collection of buildings located at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, in the far eastern sector of the Australian Antarctic Territory, some 3000 km south of Hobart...
, in Antarctica and sat on a number of prominent charity boards including the Alfred Hospital
The Alfred Hospital
The Alfred, also known as Alfred Hospital or The Alfred Hospital, is a major hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the second oldest hospital in Victoria, and the oldest Melbourne hospital still operating on its original site...
, Breast Cancer Network, Australian Koala Foundation
Australian Koala Foundation
The Australian Koala Foundation is an international not-for-profit scientific organisation that aims to diminish the threats to the survival of koalas and in doing so raise the awareness of the global community to help save endangered fauna and flora...
and the Australian Childhood Foundation. In 1989 Sir Peter and his wife Lady Derham established the renowned Red Hill Estate winery on the Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. Geographically, the peninsula begins its protrusion...
.
In 2001 Sir Peter was awarded with a Companion of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(AC) for service as an innovator in tourism development, commerce and science, to the community and to the preservation of heritage sites in the Antarctic. At 80 years of age and after 21 years, Sir Peter stood down as Circadian technologies (ASX:CIR) as the founding Chairman.
He died at Cabrini Hospital following a stroke, aged 83.