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Biography Robert Roger Ingpen AM, FRSA (born 13 October 1936) is an Australian graphic designer, illustrator, and writer. For his “lasting contribution” as a children’s illustrator he received the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1986. From 1968, Mr Ingpen worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and author. He was also a member of […]

Dr Megan Clark was appointed to the Board of Rio Tinto and stepped down as Chief Executive of CSIRO 20 November 2014. Dr Clark is a geologist with a BSc (Hons) in Geology and PhD in Economic Geology from Queen’s University Canada and began her career as a mine and exploration geologist. Prior to CSIRO, […]

Biography Professor Brungs is a Rhodes Scholar, with a Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from Oxford University, and recipient of the University Medal in Industrial Chemistry from UNSW. Pre CSIRO Before joining CSIRO in 2002 Professor Brungs was a senior manager at McKinsey and Co, managing teams in North America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. He […]

David Lloyd Topping was born in Pentrefoelas in North Wales on 8 May 1945. He was the only child of Mary Lloyd Topping (nee Thomas) and grew up with his mother and her family who were the local blacksmiths. He spoke only Welsh until he entered the local primary school, aged 5 years. He gained […]

Niall Finn was born in Basildon, England, in 1959, the third of five sons to Joe, a historian, and Eileen a young housewife who later trained to become an English Teacher. The family moved to the rural midlands when he was four years old. There he developed a love of the country and enjoyed farm […]

The Chairman’s Medal, the most prestigious of the CSIRO awards is awarded to recognise exceptional research scientists or teams. It was first presented in 1991 and consists of a gold medal, a commemorative plaque and a cash prize. See also Science Image video: 2001 Chairman’s medal introduction. Winners are: 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | […]

Biography Graham Daniels completed a Bachelor of Science (physics, pure mathematics) in 1970 and a Bachelor of Electronics with first class honours in 1972 at the University of Sydney. He began his career as a Research Assistant to Dr Robert (Bob) Frater (then Senior Electronics Lecturer) at the University of Sydney, School of Electrical Engineering. […]

Biography After graduating from Sydney University’s Electrical Engineering Department, Dr John O’Sullivan undertook a PhD as a student of Chris Christiansen and worked closely with Dr Robert (Bob) Frater in developing the Fleurs Synthesis Radiotelescope. This telescope was used as a basis for PhD work in the Electrical Engineering Department over a twenty year period. […]

Biography Robert Evans was born on July 8th, 1949 at Paddington Hospital in Sydney, and lived in Coledale (a small coastal town 40 km south of Sydney). Before marriage, his mother was a nurse at Coledale Hospital and his father was a salesman. His parents owned a general store and Robert went to Coledale primary […]