Belinda Jane Hutchinson (born 4 August 1953) is an Australian businessperson, accountant and philanthropist.

Education

Hutchinson graduated from the

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with a

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degree in 1976.

Career

She was a member of the board of directors of Australian companies AGL Energy and

QBE Insurance QBE Insurance Group Limited is a general insurance and reinsurance company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. The company employs more than 11,700 people in over 27 countries. Across its operations, QBE offe ...

. Hutchinson was appointed chancellor of the University of Sydney in 2013. In August 2015 she was made chair of

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, the local branch of a French arms manufacturer. In July 2017 the University of Sydney created a memorandum of understanding with Thales "to work closely together over the next five years to develop new technologies and capabilities". The university says that Hutchinson had no part in the memorandum of understanding. In December 2016, the university senate reappointed Hutchinson for a second term as chancellor. In May 2020, the university senate reappointed Hutchinson for a third term as chancellor.

Honours

In 2019, Hutchinson was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. She was made a

Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an Order (distinction), honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Monarchy of Australia, Queen of Aus ...

in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours, and was promoted to

Companion of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

, the highest level of the Australian Honours system, in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours for "eminent service to business, to tertiary education and scientific research, and through philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hutchinson, Belinda 1953 births Living people Australian business executives People educated at Ascham School University of Sydney alumni Chancellors of the University of Sydney Fellows of the Royal Society of New South Wales Members of the Order of Australia Companions of the Order of Australia