Ken Myer | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| In office 1983–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Leonie Kramer |
| Succeeded by | David Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1921 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | 30 July 1992 (aged 71) Alaska, United States |
| Civilian awards | Companion of the Order of Australia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Unit | HMAS Arunta HMS Tenacious HMS Louis HMS Ursa |
| Military awards | Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Kenneth Baillieu Myer, AC, DSC (1 March 1921 – 30 July 1992) was an American-born Australian patron of the arts, humanities and sciences; diplomat, administrator, businessman and philanthropist. He was a member of the notable Melbourne retailing Myer family. Myer made significant philanthropic and personal contributions to the development of major national institutions, most notably the Howard Florey Laboratories of Experimental Physiology and Medicine, the School of Oriental Studies at the University of Melbourne, the Victorian Arts Centre and the National Library of Australia.[1] In 1959, he became Benefactor and Co-Founder of The Myer Foundation with his brother Baillieu Myer AC.[2] He was also the founding chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[3]
- ^ Denton, Derek. Kenneth Baillieu Myer 1921–1992 at Australian Academy of Science, 2016
- ^ "Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation". www.myerfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ [dead link]National Library of Australia: Kenneth Baillieu Myer, An Appreciation Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine