Victoria Chair

Fred Harrington OAM has been a member of the Victoria Branch Committee since 2014. He has held a range of positions including, Editor of e-Newsletter, Regional Groups Minute Secretary, Regional Groups Coordinator, Vic Branch Secretary and Membership Secretary. He has also been a member/Chair of the North Central Suburbs Regional Group since its formation in 2012.

Fred received his Order of Australia Medal in 2012 for service to the community of Eltham. His community involvement includes; Member of Eltham Cemetery trust since 1983 and Chair since 1991 and Life Member of Eltham Apex Club. He is also a member of the St Helena Probus Club, currently Vice President, and the Commander of the Melbourne Commandery of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (OSJ – Malta)

He is a qualified Civil Engineer working for 45 years in local government at various metropolitan municipalities.

Fred is married to Irene. They have two adult children and five grandchildren and have lived in Montmorency since 1973.

In leading the Vic Branch committee Fred’s objective is to focus on three specific areas: Membership Growth, Membership Retention and Membership Participation

Current and past Chairs of the Victorian Branch of the Order of Australia Association                                                                                                                             2024 – current Fred Harrington OAM                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2018 – 2024: Helene Bender AM
2017 – 2018: Diane James AM
2015 – 2017: Paul Wheelton AM
2011 – 2015: David Mann AM
2008 – 2011: Don Hyde AM
2006 – 2008: Geoff Neilson AM
2003 – 2006: John Wertheimer AM
2001 – 2003: Prue Gillis AM
1998 – 2001: Ian Perdriau AM
1995 -1998: Diana Jones AM
1993 -1995: Anne Scott OAM
1991 – 1993 Geoff Stevens
1988 – 1991 Ian Vassie
1986 – 1988 Capt. Charles Flaherty
1984 – 1986 Major – Gen John Stevenson
1977 – 1984 Major – Gen Jock McNeill

To read Past Chair Diane James AM profile please click here

To read Past Chairman Paul Wheelton’s AM profile please click here