For more than 15years, Ozemail entrepeneur Sean Howard has supplemented his success in the business world with substantial philanthropic endeavours.
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After receiving eye-sight saving treatment from Sydney University's Save Sight Institute, Howard donated $10 million to establish the Valerie Mary Howard Initiative to advance new research, patient care and teaching and learning facilities.
His charitable efforts have been particularly focused on youth welfare. Since 2001, he has helped troubled and disadvantaged teens as a supporter and fundraiser for the Youth Insearch Foundation. From 2003, he chaired the foundation for seven years and remained a board member until 2011.
He is also a supporter of The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Howard has also had a distinguished career in the IT sector, as founder and managing director of Ozemail, which became one of Australia's largest internet service providers. He founded top-selling computer magazine Australian Personal Computer, and has been a past director of a range of companies, including Optus Telecommunications and Isys Search Software.
More recently, Howard refocused his business interests towards retirement and aged-care facilities, and is the founder and managing director of the Arton Group, an aged-care provider.
In recognition of this service to charitable organisations and to business, Sean Howard will be made an Officer of the Order of Australia on Australia Day.
