Gretel Packer
Gretel Packer | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, philanthropist |
| Known for | Significant stakes in Crown Resorts, philanthropy in arts, education, and environmental science |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Kerry Packer, Roslyn Packer |
| Relatives | Sir Frank Packer (grandfather), James Packer (brother) |
Gretel Lees Packer (born August 1965) is a prominent Australian billionaire investor and philanthropist.
Early life and career
Packer is the daughter of media tycoon Kerry Packer and Roslyn Packer, and the granddaughter of Sir Frank Packer. Following her father's passing and a 2015 settlement with her brother, James Packer, reportedly valued at AUD 1.2 billion, she acquired substantial stakes in Crown Resorts along with other enterprises.
Her philanthropic efforts encompass the fields of arts, education, and environmental science. She holds the position of Vice-President on the Board of Trustees at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, chairs the Advisory Board of the Crown Resorts Foundation, leads the Packer Family Foundation as Chair, and also serves as Chair of The Sydney Theatre Company Foundation. Additionally, she is a Founding Patron of the Taronga Zoo Conservation Science Initiative and a Founding Governor of the Taronga Zoo Foundation. Her past roles include serving as a Director for the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation and membership on the Council of the Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation.
Personal life
Packer is a mother to three children: two from her first marriage to Nick Barham (divorced in 1999), and one child from her second marriage to Shane Murray (married in late 2005, divorced in 2007).
Net worth
According to the Australian Financial Review Rich List in May 2025, Packer’s net worth was approximated at AUD 2.33 billion. Earlier, in January 2019, Forbes Asia estimated her wealth at USD 1.6 billion.
| Year | Financial Review Rich List |
Forbes Asia Australia's 50 Richest | ||
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| Rank | Net worth (AUD) | Rank | Net worth (USD) | |
| 2017 | ||||
| 2018 | 61 Increase | $1.26 billion Increase | ||
| 2019 | 80 Template:Loss | $1.16 billion Template:Loss | 26 Template:Loss | $1.60 billion |
| 2020 | 56 Increase | $1.77 billion Increase | ||
| 2021 | 50 Increase | $2.30 billion Increase | ||
| 2022 | 56 Increase | $2.00 billion Increase | ||
| 2023 | 61 Template:Loss | $2.09 billion Increase | ||
| 2024 | $2.20 billion Increase | |||
| 2025 | 71 | $2.33 billion Increase | ||
| Legend | |
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| Icon | Description |
| Steady | No change from previous year |
| Increase | Increase from previous year |
| Template:Loss | Decrease from previous year |
