Walter Max Lippmann

For the American journalist, see Walter Lippmann

Walter Max Leopold Lippmann AM MBE (1919–1993) was a Jewish and ethnic community leader and advocate of multiculturalism in Australia, Walter was born in Hamburg, Germany and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1938.[1]

He was a member of the Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council during the years 1967–74, and chaired its committee on community relations during the years 1973–75. He was a member of the committee to review the Special Broadcasting Service during the period 1983-84. He helped to establish and became chairman of the Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria during the period 1974-83, and held senior positions in the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils.[1]

Lippmann was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1971 New Year's Day Honours for "services to the community".[2] In the 1987 Australian Day Honours he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to the welfare of ethnic communities".[3]

  1. ^ a b "Lippmann, Walter Max (1919–1993)". Australian Biographical Dictionary - Lippmann, Walter Max. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. 4 April 2019.
  2. ^ "The Commonwealth and State Honours list". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1 January 1971. p. 6. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Walter Max Leopold Lippmann, MBE". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 4 April 2019.