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Multi Family OfficeInvests through funds, not into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 6 SOURCES

Mutual Trust Pty Ltd

Melbourne multi-family office founded in 1921 by W.L. Baillieu and siblings; merged with The Myer Family Company in 2017; AFSL holder with five offices in Australia.

Identity

HEADQUARTERS
Melbourne, Australia
OFFICES
Melbourne · Sydney · Perth · Adelaide · Brisbane
FOUNDED
1921
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes — also manages others' money

Investment approach

STRATEGIES
Public equitiesReal estatePrivate creditPrivate equityVenture capital

Overview

Mutual Trust was established in 1921 by W.L. Baillieu and his siblings to provide tax, accounting and trustee services to the Baillieu family, and began serving other families from the 1980s. It obtained an AFS Licence in 2004 and in 2017 combined with The Myer Family Company to form what it calls Australia's largest multi-family office. It provides family office advisory, wealth management, tax and accounting, philanthropy, trustee and property services to several hundred families from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, with more than 230 employees.

People

  • Peter Hay
    Chairman · source
  • Marshall E Baillieu
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Charles Baillieu
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Catherine Leahy
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Peter Michell
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Sidney Myer AO
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Rupert Myer AO
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Peter Yates AM
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Nicola Davis
    Non-Executive Director · source
  • Phil Harkness
    CEO and Managing Partner · source
  • Jeff Steiner
    Partner, Head of Family Office Advisory · source
  • Jono Gourlay
    Partner, Head of Wealth · source
  • Rob Hemphill
    Partner, Head of Development · source
  • Ralf Haase
    Partner, Head of New South Wales · source
  • Brad Simmons
    Partner, Head of South Australia · source
  • Julian Butler
    Partner, Head of Western Australia · source
  • Tracy Conlan
    Partner, Head of Strategy · source
  • Andrew Wood
    Partner, Head of Operations and Head of Tax, Accounting, Consulting & Superannuation · source
  • Jason Smith
    Partner, Head of Corporate Services and CFO · source
  • Damian Bowden
    Partner, Head of People, Culture, Marketing & Communications · source
  • Tom Holbeach
    Partner, Head of Technology Solutions and Data · source

Frequently asked questions

Mutual Trust Pty Ltd is a multi family office based in Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1921.

Mutual Trust Pty Ltd does not publicly state whether it puts its own money into companies or invests through funds. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital.

Key people at Mutual Trust Pty Ltd include Peter Hay (Chairman), Marshall E Baillieu (Non-Executive Director), Charles Baillieu (Non-Executive Director) and Catherine Leahy (Non-Executive Director).

Yes. Mutual Trust Pty Ltd manages capital from outside investors.