Robert Dobson Millner AO (born 4 September 1950) is an Australian corporate executive. He is the chairman of Washington H. Soul Pattinson, Australia's second oldest publicly-listed corporation, and the chairman of New Hope Coal, Brickworks Limited, Choiseul Investments and NBN Television.[1][2]
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| Born | Robert Dobson Millner 4 September 1950 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College |
| Occupation | Company director |
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Biography edit
After leaving Newington College he worked as a stockbroker for two years. From 1970 until 1983 he farmed in Cowra, New South Wales and in 1984 joined the family business, Washington H. Soul Pattinson, as a director. In 1997, he was appointed deputy chairman of the company and since 1999 he has been Chairman of the company.[3]
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Honours edit
Millner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "distinguished service to business, to rugby union as an administrator, and to the community through philanthropic contributions".[4]
Net worth edit
| Year | Financial Review Rich List |
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| 2018[5] | 69 
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$1.16 billion
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| 2019[6] | 79 
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$1.30 billion
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| 2020[7] | 89
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$1.16 billion
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| 2021[8] | 74
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$1.54 billion
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| 2022 | 104
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$1.40 billion
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| 2023[9] | 104 
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$1.34 billion
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References edit
- ^ "Millner, Robert Dobson". Who's Who in Australia. Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. 2007. p. 1444.
- ^ "Robert Millner says family has been 'tarnished' by Perpetual case". The Australian Financial Review. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Nothing flashy when it's all about family". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Mr Robert Dobson MILLNER". Australian Honours Search Facility. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Stensholt, John, ed. (25 May 2018). "2018 AFR Rich List: Who are Australia's richest people?". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ Bailey, Michael (30 May 2019). "Australia's 200 richest people revealed". The Australian Financial Review. Nine Publishing. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (30 October 2020). "The full list: Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed". The Australian Financial Review. Nine Publishing. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (27 May 2021). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Michael; Sprague, Julie-anne (26 May 2023). "The 200 richest people in Australia revealed". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 6 June 2023.