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State Memorial Service for Harold Mitchell AC

A State Memorial Service to honour and celebrate the life of Harold Mitchell AC was held on Monday 13 May at Hamer Hall.

A smiling Harold Mitchell in a white suit and black bowtie

A State Memorial Service to honour and celebrate the life of Harold Mitchell AC was held at 10:30 am on Monday 13 May at Hamer Hall in Melbourne.

The service was held on what would have been his 82nd birthday.

A pioneer, a visionary and a philanthropist – Mr Mitchell truly embodied the essence of 'Living Large'.

Mr Mitchell's influence in shaping Australia as a media force began at the age of 16, but his service to the community and generosity lasted a lifetime.

Mr Mitchell will be remembered not only for his fierce leadership and professional success, but for his unwavering care as a generous philanthropist and benefactor of the arts, sports, education and health.

As a generous fan of the arts, Mr Mitchell contributed to the Malthouse Theatre, Opera Australia, National Gallery of Australia, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Museums Victoria and the New York Philharmonic.

Mr Mitchell was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004, a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2010, and was awarded Melbournian of the Year in 2011 and Victorian Australian of the Year in 2013.

Donations

In lieu of flowers at the request of Harold Mitchell’s family, memorial tributes may be made in the form of contributions to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.

  • A group of musicians and singers wearing traditional dress on stage under a projection of a photo of a man with the words 'Harold Mitchell AC'
  • A women dressed in black stands at a podium on a stage with flowers
  • Nine musicians playing string instruments wearing black on a stage
  • Six singers and a conductor wearing traditional dress with microphones
  • A man wearing black stands at a lectern on a stage with flowers and a framed photo of a man with a dog
  • An orchestra on stage with a screen and the flags of Australia, Victoria, Australian First Peoples and Torres Strait

  • Naroman Melbourne Timorese Community Choir performing at the Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

    The Naroman Melbourne Timorese Community Choir performing at Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

  • Premier Jacinta Allan speaks at Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

    Premier Jacinta Allan speaks at Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

  • Australian National Academy of Music performing at the Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

    Australian National Academy of Music performing at the Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

  • Naroman Melbourne Timorese Community Choir perform at the Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

    Naroman Melbourne Timorese Community Choir perform at the Harold Mitchell State Memorial Service

  • Stuart Mitchell speaks at the State Memorial Service for his father Harold

    Stuart Mitchell speaks at the State Memorial Service for his father Harold

  • Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs at the State Memorial Service for Harold Mitchell AC

    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs at the State Memorial Service for Harold Mitchell AC

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