Two OTGs Recognised in 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours

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It is with great pride that we can say that two of our Old Boys have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. They are:




Dr Robert GILLIES, Prahran VIC 3004 - Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division

OTG 2008

We chatted to Robbie as one of our Humans of Old Trinity last year - click here to see what he had to say!

We chatted to Robbie as one of our Humans of Old Trinity last year - click here to see what he had to say!

For service to the community through charitable initiatives.

Conscious Creative (Aus)

• Co-Founder, since 2015.

• Co-Founder, HoMie Street Store and HoMie Apparel, since 2015.

• Former Chairman and General Manager.

• Co-Founder, Charity Tap, since 2015. Other

• Co-Founder, Yarra Swim Co, since 2014.

• Co-Founder, Dream Larger, 2012-2015.

• Member, Old Trinity Grammarians Football Club, 2010-2016.

• Member, Old Trinity Grammarians Cricket Club, 2011-2014.

• Member, Corpus Medicorum, Double Bass Player, since 2015.

• Double Bass Player, Australian Doctors Orchestra, 2015. Medical

• Medical Doctor, Alfred Health, since 2017.

• HIV Researcher, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2013-2014. Awards and recognition includes:

• Westpac Future Leaders Scholar, 2019.

• Young Victorian of the Year, 2017.

• Young Australian of the Year, Victoria, 2016.

• The Queen's Young Leaders Award, Highly Commended 2016.

• The Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Award, Junior Chamber International, 2016.

• The Saward Dawson Community Service and Social Impact Award, 2016.

• The Leadership in the Community Award, Old Trinity Grammarians Association, 2016.




Mr Robert Bruce HERSHAN, Toorak VIC 3142 - Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Robert Hershan

Robert Hershan

For significant service to the textile industry, and to the Jewish community.

Temple Beth Israel

• President, 2013-2015 and 2017.

• Board of Governors Member, since 2006.

• Chairman, numerous Board and Committees, since 2009.

Council of Textiles and Fashion Industries of Australia (formerly the Council of Clothing Footwear and Textile)

• President, 1996-1999.

• Former Council Member. Pacific Dunlop Limited

• Public Company Board Member, 1995-2000.

• Former Managing Director, Pacific Brands.

• Former Managing Director, Dunlop Consumer Products Division.

• Former General Manager, Men's Underwear Division. Other

• National Awards Committee Member, General Sir John Monash Foundation, 2003- 2009.

• Employee, Givoni Clothing, 1970-1977.

Robert Hershan says that receiving such an honour is both unexpected and humbling. He believes that doing good benefits everyone involved.

“When you do something that you are passionate about and take on a leadership role, you tend to give it your all,” he said.

As the child of refugees, he believes he is one of the “lucky generation”. His parents survived hardship and came to Australia where they worked to give their children the best. Giving his time and expertise is his way of giving back.