Kevin Weldon

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Kevin Ernest Weldon AO (1933 – 9 November 2023) was an Australian book publisher, businessman, philanthropist and supporter of the lifesaving movement. He was best known for book publishing, firstly for the Paul Hamlyn Group, and later for his own publishing company. He was a founder of Earthwatch Australia and Hanna-Barbera Pty, Ltd., an Australian division of Hanna-Barbera in 1972. He served on a variety of committees and boards, including Powerhouse Museum (Sydney) and the Institute of Aboriginal Studies (Canberra). He was the founding president of the World Lifesaving and International Life Saving Federation, a member of the President's Board of National Council of Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia. In 1994, he became a member of the Order of Australia for his philanthropy, contribution to water safety as president of World Life Saving, and service to the publishing industry.