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Patron: Maurice Newman AC

It's a genuine honour for me to be CEDA's patron.

As a trustee, I have been associated with CEDA for more than thirty years of productive engagement. Not only has this association played an important role in my own career development, it has also given me a first-hand appreciation of how CEDA's platforms and research have influenced the development of sound public policy in this country. It is not hyperbole to say, that if there had been no CEDA, the public discourse would have been poorer and the outcomes more problematic. This is why the organisation enjoys such a strong and respected reputation and continues to attract the most senior business, government and, political leaders to its meetings. Through this medium our members can contribute directly to the national debate.

Of course, aside from its forums and research, CEDA provides many other valuable services, education and mentoring being among them.

This is why I see it as such a privilege to be CEDA's patron. I can take pride in being actively involved in all the good things CEDA brings to the Australian community.

- Maurice Newman

Maurice Newman AC became CEDA's first National Patron during 2002.

Mr Newman is currently Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr Newman retired as Chairman of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Limited) in September 2008.

His career spans forty years in stockbroking and investment banking, including as Managing Director in 1984, and Executive Chairman from 1985 until 1999, of the Deutsche Bank Group in Australia, Chairman of the Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific Advisory Board and a Director of Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific.  He was also Chairman of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited.  Mr Newman retired from Deutsche Bank in July 2001.

He served as Chancellor of Macquarie University from 2002 to 2008.

Mr Newman has chaired a number of Asian business alliances including the East Asia and Oceania Stock Exchange Federation, and the Australia Taiwan Business Council.

He has been an Adviser to Australian governments and served as Chairman of the Federal Treasurer's Financial Sector Advisory Council; Sydney Convention & Visitors Bureau ; and Chairman of Tourism NSW; among others

His is currently an Advisor to the Marsh Group of Companies; a Director of the Queensland Investment Corporation;  Honorary Chair of the Macquarie University Foundation;  Chairman of The Australian Fathers' Day Council;  Chairman of the Taronga Foundation;  and Director of The Bradman Foundation.