John Mullen AM

Chairperson Museum Council 
Term: 18 August 2019 – 28 May 2025

John Mullen is the Chair of the Qantas Group, Brambles Ltd and Treasury Wine Estates, and was previously the Chair of both the Telstra Group Ltd and of Toll Holdings. He has worked in the logistics industry for more than two decades including roles as global CEO of DHL Express and global CEO of TNT Express Worldwide. John was also previously Chairman of Telstra. He is co-founder of the Silentworld Foundation which supports maritime archaeology in Australia.

He spends his spare time diving for early shipwrecks and maintains a private museum dedicated to historical material from early maritime voyages to the Pacific. Mr Mullen brings his expertise in philanthropy, maritime archaeology, leadership and management to the Council. He is the former Chair of the Australian National Maritime Museum Foundation, strengthening communication and relationships between the Council and the Foundation.