Person
Watson, William Robert (1923 - )
- Born
- 20 September 1923
Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Physicist
Summary
William Watson worked in various government defence areas from 1950-1974. He then followed his environmental interests, taking a senior position in the Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development and later becoming Assistant Secretary, Department of Science and Environment in 1980.
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Born Glen Innes, 20 September 1923. Educated New England University College, University of Sydney (BSc, DipEd). School Teacher, Moree High School 1946-47; Department of Munitions Orfordness Research Station Suffolk; Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, South Australia 1950-65; Defence Science Attache, Australian Embassy, Washington 1966-69; Head, Policy & Equipment Requirements, Defence Science Division, Department of Defence 1969; Superintendent, Central Studies Establishment, Department of Supply 1969-74; Hearings Commission, Department of Environment 1974-75; First Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development 1975-78; Deputy Executive Director, Special Broadcasting Service 1979-80; Assistant Secretary, Department of Science and Environment from 1980.
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Resources
- 'Watson, William Robert (1923-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475866. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/index_w.html. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 2 March 2018
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