Kenneth Myer, a distinguished Australian citizen, has made immense contributions to Australian science; promoting collaboration between research and industry while maintaining support for basic science. He is President of the Howard Florey Institute and an active member of CSIRO Division of Plant Industry's Advisory Committee. He funds a program of endowed fellowships within the Division and underwrites the Australian Museum's Evolutionary Molecular Biology Unit. Through the Sidney Myer Fund and Myer Foundation he supports natural science research and studies to increase the understanding of Aboriginal people and societies. He has made distinguished contributions to many other national committees and institutions.