Sir Peter John Derham AC KStJ (21 August 1925 – 24 September 2008) was an Australian business executive and philanthropist who was Managing Director of conglomerate, Nylex Plastics.
In 1940 he joined the forces and served as a member of the Royal Australian Navy from 1945 to 1946.
In 1980, Derham was knighted for his service to industry, including tourism and science.
[2] He has been heavily involved in the preservation and restoration of heritage sites, including Mawson's Huts, in Antarctica and sat on a number of prominent charity boards including the Alfred Hospital, Breast Cancer Network, Australian Koala Foundation and the Australian Childhood Foundation.
In 2001, Derham was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for service as an innovator in tourism development, commerce and science, to the community and to the preservation of heritage sites in the Antarctic.