Career
Deveson was elected for 3 consecutive terms, the only time in Melbourne"s history that this has occurred. This was the result of the State Government"s Local Government reforms. Deveson was responsible for maintaining the debt free status of Melbourne City Council.
In June 2002, Ivan was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Management from Kettering University (United States of America) and in May 2003 received an Honorary Doctorate from the Australian Catholic University for his contribution to ethics in business.
In March 2004, Mr Deveson was invited by the Pontifical Council to participate in a conference in Rome on Business Ethics. He has written a book "The Evolution of an Australian Management Style".