Made in Migration

#20 | The Intersection of Law, Business, and Philanthropy with Peter McMullin AM


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Date of recording: 17 June 2025

Summary:

In this episode of the Made in Migration podcast, Peter McMullin AM shares his extensive career spanning law, business, public service, and philanthropy. He discusses his early influences, the importance of addressing statelessness, and the establishment of the Good Business Foundation. Mr. McMullin emphasises the role of migration in shaping Melbourne's economy and the arts in telling migrant stories. He offers insights into leadership, the challenges of migration, and expresses hope for the future of Australia in relation to migration and belonging.

Keywords:

Migration, Australia, Peter McMullin AM, statelessness, leadership, business, philanthropy, Good Business Foundation, arts

Chapters:

03:42 - Early influences

09:07 - Legal training and leadership approach

12:11 - Addressing statelessness in Australia

17:15 - Establishing the Good Business Foundation

20:57 - Migration and economic mobility

25:35 - The role of migration in Melbourne's economy

27:47 - The arts and migrant stories

31:54 - Advice for aspiring migrants

33:23 - Hope for Australia's future

Acknowledgments:

Our heartfelt thanks to Mr. McMullin for so generously volunteering his time, and for imparting his knowledge andinsights!

As always, many thanks to our editor, Ryan Prestipino of Fallen Pine Studio, for his amazing work behind the scenes.

And of course, thank you to our listeners, without which this podcast would simply not exist.

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