Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, I wish to place on record the condolences of this side of the House to the friends and members of the family of Paul Ramsay AO, who passed away earlier this month. Mr Ramsay was born in Sydney. In 1964 he founded one of Sydney's first private psychiatric hospitals. Fifty years later, as the founder of Ramsay Healthcare, his name is synonymous with health care in Australia.

Mr Ramsay's contribution to Australia was not solely focused on health care. He served as the chairman of the Prime media group for 30 years and later in life was the chairman of the Sydney Football Club. Friends of Mr Ramsay talk about his huge heart. This is evident by his long relationship with charitable organisations. It was indeed his philanthropic work that played a major part in his being made an Officer of the Order of Australia, in 2002. Paul Ramsay was a great Australian businessman, a philanthropist and a member of our community. He will be missed by many. May he rest in peace.

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