Person

Radcliffe, John Clive

AM

Occupation
Agricultural scientist and Environmental scientist

Summary

John Radcliffe has made significant contributions to agricultural, environment and water science in Australia. Serving and chairing on numerous government boards and committees Radcliffe has also made significant contributions to water policy in Australia. Some of the roles held by John Radcliffe include Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO, South Australian Director-General of Agriculture and Commissioner of the National Water Commission. John Radcliffe also played a pivotal role in establishing the Murray Darling Basin Commission between 1985 and 1992.

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Chronology

1965 - 1978
Career position - Northfield Research Centre
1978 - 1985
Career position - South Australian Government Department of Agriculture
1985 - 1992
Career position - Director General of Agriculture, South Australia
1987
Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Australian Electric Transport Museum and the Museums Association of South Australia
1988 - 1990
Career position - President, Australian Society of Animal Production
1989 - 1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1992 - 1993
Career position - CEO, South Australian Research and Development Institute
1993 - 1996
Career position - Director, Institute of Plant Production and Processing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
1996 - 1999
Career position - Deputy Chief Executive, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
1997 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
2000 - 2006
Career position - Member, South Australian Arid Areas Catchment Water Management Board
2001
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to agricultural science policy and land and resource management through the dissemination of scientific knowledge in support of sustainable development, biosafety, and the conservation of agricultural biodiversit
2001
Award - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in environmental science and technology
2005 - 2008
Career position - Commissioner, National Water Commission
2006 - 2014
Career position - Member of Council, University of Adelaide
2009
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
2009 - 2013
Career position - Chair, Water Forum, Australian Academy of Technological Science and Technology
2009 - 2014
Career position - Deputy Chair, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training
2011 - 2016
Career position - Chair, Eminent Scientists' Group, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water
2011 - 2016
Career position - Chair, Research Advisory committee, Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence

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