Kevin Weldon
Kevin Ernest Weldon AM (born 1933) is an Australian book publisher, businessman, aviator and philanthropist.
In the field of science and education he is a founder of Earthwatch Australia, a voluntary organisation supporting scientific research expeditions as well as promoting Indigenous education through the establishment of Gwinganna, located on the Gold Coast hinterland, as a study centre. He has served on variety of committees and boards, including Powerhouse Museum (Sydney) and the Institute of Aboriginal Studies (Canberra). He is the founding president of World Lifesaving organisation and is currently an active member of the President’s Board of National Council of Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia.
On the 10th June 1994, Weldon was honoured as a member of the Order of Australia for his philanthropy, contribution to water safety as president of World Life Saving, and service to the publishing industry.
Weldon is married with three children.
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