Person

Farrands, John Law (1921 - 1996)

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Born
11 March 1921
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
14 July 1996
Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Physicist and Engineer

Summary

John Farrands worked mainly as a defence scientist, including Chief Defence Scientist 1971-1977. He completed his career as Head of the Department of Science and its successors, Department of Science and Environment and Department of Science and Technology 1977-1982.

His distinguished career was recognised when he was elected a Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences 1975; and appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath 1981; and an Officer of the Order of Australia 1990.

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Chronology

1941
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1942 - 1946
Military service - Second World War. AIF Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1946 - 1956
Career position - Research Scientist, Defence Science Laboratories
1952
Education - Diploma (DIC), Imperial College in London
1953
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of London
1956 - 1961
Career position - Scientific Adviser, Australian Military Board
1961 - 1964
Career position - Assistant Controller of Research and Development, Department of Supply
1964 - 1967
Career position - Superintendent of Research, Defence Science Laboratories
1967 - 1971
Career position - Chief Superintendent, Aeronautical Research Laboratory
1971 - 1977
Career position - Chief Defence Scientist
1975 - 1987
Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS)
1977 - 1982
Career position - Head of the Department of Science (later Science and Environment, then Science and Technology)
1978 - 1982
Career position - Director of Interscan
1981
Award - Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) - Secretary of the Department of Science
1982 - 1990
Career position - Chairman, Australian Institute of Marine Science
1987
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975]
1990
Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - In recognition of service to science and technology
1994
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
1996
Life event - Cremated, Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Published resources

Book Sections

  • Farrands, J. L.; and Wisdom, J. C., 'Chapter 13: Defence Science and Technology' in Technology in Australia, 1788-1988: a condensed history of Australian technological innovation and adaptation during the first two hundred years, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, eds (Melbourne: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 1988), https://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/896.html. Details

Resources

See also

Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

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