Rowe was awarded the
Centenary Medal in 2001 for distinguished service to the finance industry. On 14 June 2004, he was named a
Member of the Order of Australia for service to the investment banking sector and as a contributor to the formulation of public policy, to higher education, and to the community. On 13 June 2011, he was named an
Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the finance sector, particularly in the area of investment management, to higher education as Chancellor of Bond University, and to the community. ==References==