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Catherine Harris

This article is about the Australian company director. For the American politician, see Katherine Harris.

Catherine Harris
AO PSM FAICD
Born
Catherine Mary Rossi
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationCompany director
Board member of
SpouseDavid Harris
Children5
MotherMary Rossi
Notes

Catherine Mary Harris is an Australian company director. Harris co-founded the supermarket chain Harris Farm Markets in 1971 with her husband, David. She has served as chairperson of Harris Farm Markets since 1999 and the Papua New Guinea Chiefs since 2026.

Career

Harris graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Commerce.[1] Following university Harris worked for both David Jones and Grace Bros. In 1971, Harris co-founded Harris Farm Markets with her husband, David.[3]

She has previously held roles as the Deputy Chancellor University of New South Wales 1999-2003; chief executive and director of the Affirmative Action Agency; chief executive of Harris Communications (International Marketing Company); chair of Mary Rossi Travel, and chair of the St Margaret's Public and Private Hospital.[1]

Harris previously served as a director of the National Gallery of Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the Australia–Japan Foundation and as a Trustee of the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust.[4] She served as Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Sydney from 2004 to 2019.[5][6] Harris was a governor of the University of Notre Dame Australia.[7] In February 2012 she was appointed to Australian Rugby League Commission.[8][9][10][11][12] She served a second term before departing the commission in February 2018.[13][14][15]

Harris co-chairs the business group Women for Change.[16] Harris sits on the board of the Taronga Conservation Society,[17] UNSW Business School and environmental projects investor and developer GreenCollar.[16][18] In 2026, Harris was appointed chair of the National Rugby League team the Papua New Guinea Chiefs, having served on its board since 2025.[19]

Honours and awards

In 2000 Harris was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) "for outstanding public service as Director of the Commonwealth's Affirmative Action Agency and her role in the acceptance of affirmative action by Australia's business community."[20] She was awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 "for service to Australian society in business leadership".[21]

In 2006 Harris was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for service to community development through leadership roles in organisations related to education, health care, advancement of the status of women, the Catholic Church, the arts and sport, and to international relations between Australia and Asia, particularly support for Bhutanese people living in Australia."[22]

The UNSW Business School awarded Harris with an Honorary Doctorate of Business in 2008;[8] and she is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). In 2019, the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck conferred the National Order of Merit Gold to Harris in recognition of her services to Bhutan.[23][24]

Personal life

Harris was the first born daughter of Theo and Mary Rossi. She married David Harris, who, she had first met when they were both children and later reconnected with while completing her undergraduate degree.[2][3] They have five sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Catherine Harris AO PSM FAICD | UNSW Australia Business School". Business.unsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b Caroll, David (20 June 2011). "Still going places". The Australian. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Durkin, Patrick (14 February 2014). "Catherine and David Harris: the long and winding road". Australian Financial Review. Australia. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Catherine Harris AO PSM". The Australian Ballet. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Bhutan's Honorary Consul in Australia called on Hon'ble Foreign Minister". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Royal Government of Bhutan. 15 November 2016. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Statement By Ambassador Sonam Tobgay on 17 December 2021" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  7. ^ "Board of Governors". University of Notre Dame Australia. 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  8. ^ a b "ARL Commission". Rugbyleague.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  9. ^ Hannan, Liz (28 January 2012). "In a league of her own". Executivestyle.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  10. ^ Phil Rothfield (1 June 2011). "Catherine Harris to be appointed to rugby league's independent commission". Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  11. ^ McDonald, Margie. "Dawn of women running NRL near, Harris banks farm on it". The Australian. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  12. ^ Harvey, Claire (27 November 2011). "Rugby league's Independent Commission member Catherine Harris to target mothers". Courier-Mail. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  13. ^ "ARLC Commissioners re-elected". National Rugby League. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  14. ^ "Grant regrets lack of women on ARL Commission". National Rugby League. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  15. ^ "Peter V'landys and Glen Selikowitz two club-nominated directors for new-look ARL Commission". Fox Sports. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  16. ^ a b Di Stefano, Mark (24 September 2025). "Harris Farm founder recruited to sport's riskiest board". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  17. ^ "Statement - 30 May 2023". Taronga Conservation Society Australia. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  18. ^ GreenCollar (17 June 2022). "Two new board directors join our team". GreenCollar. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  19. ^ National, The (22 April 2026). "Another woman business leader appointed to chair PNG Chiefs | The National". Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  20. ^ "HARRIS, Catherine Mary - Public Service Medal". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 26 January 2000. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  21. ^ "HARRIS, Catherine Mary - Centenary Medal". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  22. ^ "HARRIS, Catherine Mary - Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  23. ^ "Australia-Bhutan – Royal Bhutanese Embassy Canberra". Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  24. ^ "Druk Wangyal, 2 Druk Thukseys and 5 National Order of Merit Gold Awarded". The Bhutanese. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2026.

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