Clive Scott, Accor’s general manager of Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List as a Member of the Order of Australia.
Scott was one of 252 recipients in 2021, due to his significant service to the arts and hotel industry.
“I am humbled by this award, and I hope my endeavours over the years have supported artists of all kinds to fulfil their artistic endeavours. My work in the arts and hospitality has been richly fulfilling for me personally and I hope I can do more into the future,” said Scott.
Scott has been in the hospitality industry for more than 45 years. Over the past 26 years, Scott has held various key leadership roles with Accor in human resources and operations across Australia. Scott has been the general manager of Sofitel Melbourne On Collins for the last 16 years, making him one of the longest running hotel general managers in Melbourne. He is also Chairman of the Visitor Economy Taskforce for the Committee for Melbourne.
Accor Pacific CEO, Simon McGrath, commented “I am incredibly proud to see Clive Scott recognised amongst such revered company in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Clive is dedicated to raising the profile and advancing tourism and the arts in Australia and this honour is a great recognition of his hard work and the significant impact he has made.”
Actively and passionately involved in Melbourne’s business and arts community, Scott is a board member of the Oceania Australia Foundation, Chairman of the Georges Nora Fellowship, Chairman of the Department of Management and Marketing Advisory Board at the University of Melbourne, and has been Chairman of Judges for the Melbourne Awards for the past 5 years. He also is a member of the Hope Street Youth and Family Services Corporate Advisory Board, Chairman of the Finucane & Smith Advisory Board and a member of the Melbourne Prize Trust Board.
Furthermore, he has assisted with fundraising and development for many key players in the Melbourne art scene, such as the Chunky Move Dance Company, Australian National Academy for Music, Craft Victoria, Heide Museum of Modern Art, The Australian Ballet, National Gallery of Victoria, Victorian Opera, Monash Gallery of Art, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Scott was awarded the Gold Tourism Medal from the French Minister of Tourism for his contribution to the tourism development between France and Australia. In 2013, he was awarded Accor’s Silver Bernache in Respect/Social Responsibility, and in 2015 was made an honorary member of Les Clefs d’Or Australia. In 2018, Scott was made a member of the Bourdeaux Wine society and awarded a Brolga Award by the Australian Dancing Society for his services to Dance Sport in Australia.
