Person

Watson, William Robert (1923 - 2015)

Born
20 September 1923
Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia
Died
25 January 2015
Queensland, 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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Chronology

Education - Diploma of Education (DipEd), New England University College, University of Sydney
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), New England University College, University of Sydney
1946 - 1947
Career position - School Teacher, Moree High School, Education Department, New South Wales
c. 1948 - c. 1950
Career position - Department of Munitions, Orfordness Research Station, Suffolk
1950 - 1965
Career position - Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, South Australia
1966 - 1969
Career position - Defence Science Attache, Australian Embassy, Washington
1969
Career position - Head, Policy & Equipment Requirements, Defence Science Division, Department of Defence
1969 - 1974
Career position - Superintendent, Central Studies Establishment (CSE), Department of Supply
1974 - 1975
Career position - Hearings Commission, Department of Environment
1975 - 1978
Career position - First Assistant Secretary, Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development
1979 - 1980
Career position - Deputy Executive Director, Special Broadcasting Service
1980
Career position - Assistant Secretary, Department of Science and Environment
1983 -
Career position - First Assistant Executive Director, New South Wales, Special Broadcasting Service
2015
Life event - Cremated, Mt Gravatt Crematorium, Queensland

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See also

Rosanne Walker

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