Naomi Milgrom AC (née Besen; born 1952[13]) is an Australian billionaire businesswoman, philanthropist[14][15][16] and cultural leader.
[17] Her private company ARJ Group Holdings owns women's clothing retailers Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae.
[26][27] Milgrom joined the family business Sussan in 1988 as marketing and strategic planning manager, after her father bought out his brother-in-law John Gandel.
The same year, the foundation provided the funding for a series of outdoor pavilions (known as MPavilions) to be built in Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne.
Architects have included Sean Godsell (2014), Amanda Levete (2016), Bijoy Jain (2017), Glenn Murcutt (2019) and Tadao Andao (2023).
In 2024, Milgrom received the Australian Institute of Architects’ National President’s Prize[47] for her contributions to architecture through the Pavilion project.
Milgrom's other philanthropic projects cover entrepreneurship, contemporary art, music, dance, fashion, culture, science, education, women's health and the Jewish community.
[56] Other roles Milgrom has held include Board member, Agenda Victoria; National Councillor, Australian Retailers Association; Advisory Council Member, Centre for Social Impact; Inaugural board member, Family Business Council;[57] Trustee,[23] the Jewish Museum of Australia; Chair, The Katherine Hannay Visual Arts Commission[58] for ANZ Trustees; Trustee,[59] National Gallery of Victoria; and the Premier of Victoria’s Bushfire Reconstruction Industry Champions Committee.
[61] In 2010, Milgrom was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to business as a leader and mentor in the fashion industry, and to the community through advisory and management roles of a wide range of arts, health and philanthropic bodies;[62] and in 2020, Milgrom was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership and support for the promotion of the arts, architecture, design excellence and cultural exchange, and to business.