Gina Fairfax

AC
Born1949 or 1950 (age 73–74)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Pastoralist and philanthropist
SpouseTim Fairfax
Children4 daughters
Awards

Gina Madeline Fairfax AC is an Australian philanthropist. She is a member of the Fairfax family, married to Tim Fairfax. Together with her husband, she was a founder and is a trustee of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation which seeks to provide rural, remote and regional Queenslanders opportunities equal to their metropolitan counterparts.[1]

Tim and Gina Fairfax own cattle properties in Queensland and produce grass-fed beef for the European market.[2]

Fairfax was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for eminent service to the community through leadership roles in charitable organisations, as an advocate for philanthropy, to arts administration, and to regional development.[3] She was also recognised as Queensland's Community Philanthropist of the Year on 10 June 2022 and a life member of Philanthropy Australia in 2021.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Founder & Trustees". Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Passmore, Daryl (25 August 2013). "Tim and Gina Fairfax". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) entry for Mrs Gina Madeline FAIRFAX". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022. For eminent service to the community through leadership roles in charitable organisations, as an advocate for philanthropy, to arts administration, and to regional development.
  4. ↑ "Gina Fairfax AC Named 2022 Queensland Community Foundation Community Philanthropist of the Year". Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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