Roslyn Packer

[2] Packer’s father, Stephen Weedon, was born on 15 February 1887 and served in World War I as a medical officer holding the rank of major.

This fund was established under a 10 year joint commitment with Crown Resorts and the Packer Family Foundation.

[13] The funds have been distributed to not-for-profit organisations with a focus on Indigenous education, arts, culture, community welfare and medical research programs.

[17] The settlement, negotiated in October 2015, included a A$1.25 billion portfolio of cash and preference shareholdings in Consolidated Press Holdings.

[18] In 2007 Packer was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the community as a major supporter of and fundraiser for a broad range of arts, cultural, medical research and health care organisations.

[19] In 2016 Packer was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the community as a leading benefactor and patron, particularly to health care, medical research and social welfare groups, and to the visual and performing arts through philanthropic contributions.

[21] It is currently owned by the New South Wales State Government and is leased, operated and managed by the Sydney Theatre Company.

[22] Artistic Director of the Sydney Theatre Company, Andrew Upton, said "Ros has been a great friend to STC and the arts community for a very long time.

Kerry first visited St Vincent's Private Hospital in 1983 after complaining of severe chest pain and collapsing on The Australian Golf Club course.

[24] Bob Wright, Director of the Intensive Care Unit at St Vincent's, initially did not know who Kerry Packer was.

[24] The Packer family's first donation to the hospital came in the form of new heart monitoring equipment from the company Hewlett Packard.

[28] Packer said about the Institute: "It’s impossible not to be inspired when you see truly brilliant researchers using their talent to cure childhood disease and illness.

It houses a polo facility, an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman, a go-kart track as well as agricultural holdings of the Packer family.

[36] In October 2020, a 25-year-old man was transported from Ellerston to John Hunter Hospital after suffering a head injury during a polo game.

[37] A 48-year-old man, Guy Kirkpatrick, suffered head injuries on the farm whilst operating machinery and died on 7 January 2021.

[38] In 2015 a 50% share of Ellerston, comprising 1400ha, was sold by the Packer family's private company, Consolidated Press Holdings, to Crown Resorts for A$60 million.

[39] A nine-metre bronze Greek horse head reportedly sits near Kerry Packer's grave in Ellerston.

From 2012 to 2013, Roslyn Packer donated the largest amount of money received by any Australian political party.

[42] Johnson argues that Crown Casino benefits greatly from major concessions granted by the Victorian and Western Australian state governments.

[43] According to Paul Barry’s various accounts of Packer, she is known to enjoy gardening and is a "home-loving, devoted mother" who is also "quiet, down to earth.

Portrait of Doctor Stephen Hertford Weedon of Wagga Wagga.
Portrait of Phyllis Weedon
Packer Family Tree