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 1981 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Laws Farrands 11 March 1921 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 14 July 1996 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 75)
Nationality |
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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.
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]
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]
Secretary of the Department of Science
In recognition of service to science and technology
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 1981 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Laws Farrands 11 March 1921 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 14 July 1996 Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 75)
Nationality |
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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.
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]
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]
Secretary of the Department of Science
In recognition of service to science and technology