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- ↑ Ross William Dunning AC, BE(Hons), BCom, FCILT, FAIM, FIEAust, FIRSE, MAICD, www.bloomberg.com
- ↑ Board Members, www.engenco.com.au
- ↑ Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), 26 January 2002, It's an Honour