Catherine Harris

Honours and awards In 2000 Harris was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) "for outstanding public service as Director of the Commonwealth's Affirmative Action Agency and her role in the acceptance of affirmative action by Australia's business community." She was awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 "for service to Australian society in business leadership".

In 2006 Harris was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "for service to community development through leadership roles in organisations related to education, health care, advancement of the status of women, the Catholic Church, the arts and sport, and to international relations between Australia and Asia, particularly support for Bhutanese people living in Australia."

The UNSW Business School awarded Harris with an Honorary Doctorate of Business in 2008;

Personal life Harris was the first born daughter of Theo and Mary Rossi. She married David Harris, who, she had first met when they were both children and later reconnected with while completing her undergraduate degree. They have five sons.