Interests
Brisbane was an enthusiastic promoter of industrial development. He was knighted in 1961, and appointed by the Brand state government to its Industries Advisory Committee, a body composed of leading businessmen. He also worked for the National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.
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