Australia’s Qantas: Bold, Brave & Innovative

Sir Roland Wilson Lecture 2006 The Australian public servant Sir Roland Wilson had a long and illustrious career. He was also a proud and active Chairman of Qantas from 1966–1973, during a time of extreme turbulence for the company. In Sir Roland's address on the airline’s fiftieth anniversary, he declared that it was a near miracle that the company had lasted so long, and done so well. In this lecture, Qantas Chairman Margaret Jackson considers the modern challenges faced by Qantas and describes how the company is drawing on its tradition of being bold, brave and innovative to survive and succeed in the 21st century.