Overview
- His family asked those wishing to honour him to donate to Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia or Support Act.
- A founding member of Midnight Oil, he co-wrote signature songs including Beds Are Burning, Blue Sky Mine, The Dead Heart and Power and the Passion.
- He revealed a 2023 pancreatic cancer diagnosis and spoke publicly about major surgeries, extensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and a bout of sepsis.
- Recent work included the November 2025 EP A Hundred Years or More with Jim Moginie and Hamish Stuart, and the auction of his longtime drum kit for $90,000 that a fan donated to the Australian Music Vault.
- Tributes from across the music community are flowing, with Cold Chisel’s Jimmy Barnes calling him irreplaceable.