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MR ROY MEDICH OAM CLO JP - MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MEDICH CORP
Roy’s desire to help others less fortunate was reinforced during his high school days at St. Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill.
Whilst working in the hotel industry during the late sixties, Roy attended East Sydney Tech part-time and successfully completed three (3) hotel related certificate courses and a Diploma in Hotel and Motel Management (international Correspondence School).
At the age of 20 he was given the opportunity to manage the Regal Theatre at Liverpool. This position allowed him to become even more involved with his local community and in particular Liverpool Hospital. This relationship continued with his appointment to the Board of Directors of the South Western Sydney Area Health Service in 1998 to 2003.
As co-manager of both the El Toro Hotel at Warwick Farm and the Stardust Hotel at Cabramatta during the seventies he was able to continue his many community activities.
After the death of his father in 1978 Roy together with his brother Ron, established Medich Enterprises, which later was known as Medich Property Group, to hold, develop and invest in property. For family planning reasons, Roy and Ron now control their own portfolios. Roy, along with his son Anthony, established Medich Holdings, which currently holds a substantial portfolio of investments in Sydney, the Hunter Region and in Melbourne. Today it is known as Medich Corporation (www.medich.com,au).
PAST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS INCLUDE:-
Founding member of Liverpool Hospitals Greenway fundraising committee
The Fundraising and Building Committees Chairman of St. Gregory’s College at Campbelltown.
A member of Kincoppal Rose Bay Fundraising and Development Committee
The Fundraising Chairman of the proposed Liverpool Police and Citizens Youth Club.
A member of Liverpool City Council’s “Working Proudly” board.
A member of the Growthpoint Project that transferred the services and facilities of the Spastic Centre to Sydney’s west at a cost of $5.5 million.
The Vice-Chairman of the Liverpool division, which established a $1.3 million Spastic Access Centre at Liverpool.
A member of the Luddenham Catholic Church Fundraising and Building Committees, which raised funds and supervised the construction of the new $1.5 million Church and Parish Centre.
The Liverpool organiser of the St. Mary’s Cathedral Restoration Appeal, which raised $100,000.
Chairman of the South Western Sydney Regional Development Organisation with a charter to foster economic growth and employment opportunities. 1994 – 1997
Member of the South West Olympic Team Fundraising Committee, which raised $600,000 for Australia’s Year 2000 Olympians
Member of the University of Western Sydney Macarthur Foundation Board – which raised funds for the National Leadership Scholarship programme. 1997 – 1998
Member of the NSW Cancer Council’s Colorectal Working Group.
NSW State Government appointed Board member of the Greater Western. Sydney Economic Development Board and the Chairman of the Transport Infrastructure & Planning Committee. 1996 – 2004
Member of Liverpool Council’s CBD Promotions and Planning Committee.
Member of Liverpool Council’s Liverpool City Cup Committee.
Member of Liverpool Council’s Economic Development Committee.
Member of Liverpool Workplace Learning Partnership Inc.
Chairman of the South Western Sydney Bowel Cancer Foundation with the principal purpose of promoting the better management of colorectal diseases through research and education on early diagnosis and screening - which raised $850,000. 1996 - 1998
NSW State Government appointed Board Member of the South Western Sydney Area Health Service. 1998 – 2003
Chairman of the Health Research Foundation Sydney South-West with a principal purpose of raising funds for health and medical research and eventually creating The Ingham Medical Research Institute for South Western Sydney - $4.8 million was raised from 1998 – 2003
NSW State Government appointed member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Western Sydney and Member of the University’s Campus Development Committee. 2004 – 2009
Member of the University of Western Sydney Foundation Board 2005 - 2013
Member of the Property Council of Australia 2011 - 2014
Member of the Penrith Valley Economic Development Board – Penrith Business Alliance 2009 -2014
Federal & State Government appointed Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia - Greater Sydney 2009 -2015
Sponsor ZEST Awards.
Member of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 1972 - 2017
CURRENT COMMUNITY COMMITMENTS INCLUDE:-
Chairman of The Medich Foundation 2011 -
UWS Roy Medich Bachelor of Medical Research Scholarship 2007 -
Member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board for Greater Western Sydney 1995 -
Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia + Urban Development Employment Committee.
In recognition of Roy’s business successes and efforts in helping community and charitable causes he was awarded The Mayor’s Service to Liverpool Award on Australia Day 1994, the title of Liverpool Businessman of the Year in 1995 and appointed a Companion of the Order of Liverpool (CLO) – Liverpool’s highest award for community service in 1997. His proudest moment arrived on Australia Day 1999 when he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community through fundraising. Roy and The South Western Sydney Bowel Cancer Foundation were the recipients of the Cancer Council’s 2000 Community Fundraising Award. In 2003 Roy was awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal for his service to the Liverpool Community. In 2015 Roy was awarded the prestigious UWS Community Award for his outstanding contribution to the GWS region. In 2016 Roy was conferred an Honorary Fellow of WSU in recognition of his distinguished service to GWS through his contributions to business and charitable organisations.
