John Hindmarsh, who has passed away at the age of 84, was the Founder and Chairman of Hindmarsh, the company he established in 1979.

A visionary builder, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, he built Hindmarsh into a national property and construction business, delivering over $7 billion in projects across Australia and overseas. 

The Hindmarsh business owns three retirement villages in the ACT:

Born in Manly and educated at Sydney Grammar School, John studied architecture before switching to development and a degree in building at the University of NSW. One of his earliest projects as a builder was a military training facility in Papua New Guinea.

He and his wife Rosanna fell in love with Canberra after moving there in 1971 for a role with builder AV Jennings. They raised their family in Canberra and founded Hindmarsh in the family home in 1979 with a single employee.

John’s contributions extended beyond the building industry. He chaired the National Gallery of Australia Foundation, co-founded Hands Across Canberra (one of Australia’s leading community funds), led major fundraising efforts for the arts, and was instrumental in creating the Canberra Business Council.

Made a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to the Canberra community through construction and philanthropy, John is remembered as a passionate champion of education, innovation, and a better future for the cities he loved.

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