Huge congratulations to our Director Barry Fagg for being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 26th January 2026 as part of Australia Day celebrations.

Barry was recognised for his service to charitable organisations such as Give Where You Live and to the community of Geelong, following more than 30 years of giving back to the community.

Barry was an inaugural inductee into the Mitre 10 Australia Hall of Fame in 2012, following years as national board chair and chair of the southern region.

He completed more than 30 years of service for the Give Where You LIve Foundation, including three years as board chair and a term as vice president. He was also a board chair for the Geelong Community Foundation, Geelong Football Club, Geelong Art Chair, a treasurer and board member for Geelong College and served upon committees for Anam Cara House, Committee for Geelong and United Ways Australia.

In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal to recognise his contribution to Australia society and government.

In 2016, Barry was awarded Hardware Australia Legend and an Annual Leadership Award by the Committee for Geelong in 2012.