John Farrands
Dr John Farrands | |
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Secretary of the Department of Science | |
In office 7 October 1977 – 30 November 1978 | |
Secretary of the Department of Science and the Environment | |
In office 5 December 1978 – 3 November 1980 | |
Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology | |
In office 3 November 1980 – 24 December 1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Laws Farrands 11 March 1921 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 14 July 1996 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 75)
Nationality | ![]() |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne University of London Imperial College London |
Occupation | Public servant, Scientist |
Dr John Law Farrands CB AO (11 March 1921 – 14 July 1996) was a scientist and senior Australian Public Servant.
Life and career
John Farrands was born on 11 March 1921 in Melbourne.[1] He studied part-time at University of Melbourne for his Bachelor of Science, majoring in physics and mathematics.[2]
Farrands was the Chief Defence Scientist and he was Secretary of the Australian Government science department between 1977 and 1981.[3]
Farrands retired from the Australian Public Service on Christmas Eve 1981.[4]
Farrands died in Melbourne on 14 July 1996.[3]
Awards
Farrands was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in December 1981 when he was Secretary of the Department of Science.[5] In June 1990 Farrands was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to science and technology.[6]
References
- ^ "Biographical Entry: Farrands, John Laws (1921–1996)", Encyclopedia of Australian Science, National Library of Australia, archived from the original on 9 April 2013
- ^ Cranston, Frank (6 October 1977). "'Eager beaver' went on to become science head". The Canberra Times. p. 8. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014.
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- ^ "New Secretary named". The Canberra Times. 12 December 1981. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014.
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