Person

Gosewinckel, William Graham (1930 - 2013)

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Born
24 February 1930
Died
22 November 2013
Occupation
Engineer

Summary

William Gosewinckel was foundation Chairman of the INTELSAT Planning Committee 1974-1975, which was formed to consider longer term issues relating to Australia's overseas telecommunications services and traffic requirements. He was educated at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).

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Chronology

1947
Career position - Joined the Overseas Telecommunications Commission Australia
1962 - 1967
Career position - Supervising Engineer with the Overseas Telecommunications Commission Australia
1967 - 1973
Career position - Director of Planning with the Overseas Telecommunications Commission Australia
1973 - 1980
Career position - Assistant General Manager of Corporate Services, Overseas Telecommunications Commission Australia
1974 - 1975
Career position - Foundation Chairman of the INTELSAT Planning Committee
1979 - 1980
Career position - Director of the Satellite System Management Unit of the Post and Telecommunications Department
1981
Career position - Senior Assistant General Manager of National Satellite System
1981 - 1986
Career position - General Manager and Chief Executive of AUSSAT Pty Ltd
1986
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - In recognition of public service, particularly as General Manager of AUSSAT
1986 - 1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1986 - 1992
Career position - Managing Director and Chief Executive of AUSSAT Pty Ltd
1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1986]
2001
Award - Centenary Medal - For service to Australian society in telecommunications space science and technology

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Reports

  • Institution of Engineers Australia, Annual Report 1988 (1989), 32 pp. 'Honorary Fellows - Council elected Mr William Gosewinckel, AO, FIEAust as Honorary Fellow', p.26. Details

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Rosanne Walker

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