Richard Searby - Positions of Responsibility

Positions of Responsibility

Dr. Searby is a leading member of Australia’s legal fraternity and he has held a vast array of directorships of Australian and international corporations, including:

  • Chancellor of Deakin University from 1997 to 2005.
  • Director of Rio Tinto Ltd from 1977 until 1997 and a director of Rio Tinto PLC from 1995 until 1997.
  • Director of News Corporation Ltd from 1979 until 1992 and Chairman from 1981 until 1991; a director of News Ltd from 1977 until 1992 and Chairman from 1981 until 1992; a director of News International PLC (UK) from 1981 until 1992 and Chairman from 1983 until 1990
  • Chairman of the Geelong Grammar School Council from 1983 until 1989.
  • Director of the South China Morning Post Ltd (HK) from 1986 until 1992, and Chairman from 1987 until 1992.
  • Director of News Datacom Ltd (UK) from 1987 until 1992 and Chairman from 1987 until 1992.
  • Director of Shell Australia Ltd from 1977 until 1998; a director of the Shell Australia Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd from 1993 until 1998.
  • National President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs from 1993 until 1997.
  • Director of BRL Hardy Ltd from 1992 until 2003.
  • Director of Amrad Corporation Ltd from 1993 until 2003.
  • Director of Quadrant Inc from 1987 until 2003.
  • Director of Tandem Australia Pty Ltd from 1992 until 1998.
  • Director and Deputy Chairman of Times Newspapers Holdings Ltd (UK) since 1981.
  • Director of Reuters Founders Share Co Ltd (UK) from 1987 until 1993.
  • Director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd from 1998 until 2004.
  • Member of the Council of the National Library of Australia from 1992 until 1995.
  • Member of the Council of the Museum of Victoria from 1990 until 1998.

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