Rob Knowles AO is a farmer and company director. He is Chair of the Board of the Royal Children’s Hospital and on the Boards of the Silverchain Group of Companies, Beyond Blue Ltd, Drinkwise Australia Ltd, Global Health Ltd, and a Community Member of the Council of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was a Member of the Victorian Parliament for 24 years serving as Minister for Health, Housing and Aged Care 1992-99.