Morris Group
Melbourne-based, family-run group of Computershare founder Chris Morris owning tourism, hospitality, aviation and technology businesses in Australia and the UK.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Morris
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Computershare, founded by Chris Morris in 1978
- HEADQUARTERS
- Melbourne, Australia
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- AustraliaUnited Kingdom
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investments
- LATEST DEAL
- DTI · Jul 2026
Overview
Morris Group is an independent, family-run group founded by Computershare founder and Executive Chairman Chris Morris, who began buying hospitality assets in the 1990s with the Portsea Hotel. It owns resorts and lodges in North Queensland, Victorian pubs, CBCo Brewing, Morris Aviation's helicopter operators, Morris Technology and, since July 2026, transport-technology firm DTI, plus Pennsylvania Castle Estate in Dorset, UK. The family also runs the Morris Family Foundation.
Holdings & investments (10)
- ArdoConsumer & E-commerce
- The Ville Resort-CasinoConsumer & E-commerce
- Morris NauticalConsumer & E-commerce
- Morris Escapes (Orpheus Island Lodge, Mt Mulligan Lodge, Pelorus Private Island, Beechmont Estate)Consumer & E-commerce
- Pennsylvania Castle EstateConsumer & E-commerce
- Morris HospitalityConsumer & E-commerce
- CBCo BrewingConsumer & E-commerce
- Morris Aviation (Nautilus Aviation, HeliFish, HeliSurveys, Snowy Mountains Helicopters)Mobility & Logistics
- Morris TechnologySoftware & SaaS
- DTIMobility & Logistics
People
- Chris MorrisFounder and Executive Chairman · source
Frequently asked questions
Morris Group is a family holding based in Melbourne, Australia.
Morris Group invests on behalf of the Morris family (Computershare, founded by Chris Morris in 1978).
Morris Group invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments.
Morris Group invests in Consumer & E-commerce, Mobility & Logistics and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Morris Group include Chris Morris (Founder and Executive Chairman).
Morris Group's holdings and investments include Ardo, The Ville Resort-Casino, Morris Nautical, Morris Escapes (Orpheus Island Lodge, Mt Mulligan Lodge, Pelorus Private Island, Beechmont Estate), Pennsylvania Castle Estate, Morris Hospitality, CBCo Brewing and Morris Aviation (Nautilus Aviation, HeliFish, HeliSurveys, Snowy Mountains Helicopters), among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Morris Group is DTI, announced in Jul 2026.