Maurice Newman AC is the former Chairman of Deutsche Bank Australia & New Zealand, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and Chancellor of Macquarie University. His career spans over 50 years in stockbroking and investment banking. Dr Newman has chaired a number of Asian business alliances and has been an adviser to Australian governments, State and Federal.

Dr Newman is currently Chairman of Melon Pastoral Pty Ltd; Australian Digital Holdings; Hydrecyc Pte Ltd Board; Hydrecyc Holdings Pte Ltd Board (HHPL); SCG Heritage Trust; M Value Capital Advisory Board; Australian Fathers’ Day Council; and Australia-India Chamber of Commerce, NSW.

He is a Director of O’Connell Street Associates Pty Limited and Sydney Cricket Club; Senior Corporate Advisor to the Marsh & McLennan Companies; Patron, Mateship Australia; and a Member of SCG Members Advisory Committee; Advance Australia Advisory Council; ADC Advisory Council (Australian Davos Connection); and CEDA Leadership Council.

Dr Newman was appointed Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council in 2013; Honorary Professor in Public Diplomacy at the Soft Power Advocacy & Research Centre, Macquarie University in September 2012; and Emeritus Professor, Macquarie University in 2019. He served as a Trustee, Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust, and Chairman of the Bradman Foundation; and is an Honorary Life Trustee of CEDA.