Person
Donald, Alan David (1933 - 2020)
AM FTSE
- Born
- 14 September 1933
Suva, Fiji - Died
- 23 April 2020
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Parasitologist and Science administrator
Summary
Alan Donald was internationally recognised for his expertise on the population biology of helminth parasites and the control of parasitic disease and production loss in sheep and cattle. His research on the effects of environmental factors on the development and survival of parasitic worms during the period of their life cycle spent on pasture resulted in the discovery that infective stages lasted longer than had been thought. A highly successful research program, under his leadership and in collaboration with industry and state Departments of Agriculture, developed improved disease control methods and alleviated suffering in stock. In a career of over 30 years at CSIRO, Donald became Chief of the CSIRO Division of Animal Health in 1983 and retired as Director of the Institute of Animal Production and Processing in 1994. He was involved in a number of government policy and oversight organisations, including the Wool Research and Development Corporation, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the New South Wales Poultry Meat Industry Committee. Donald played a central role in Australian and international parasitology organisations, serving terms as President of the Australian Society for Parasitology and Vice-President of the World Federation of Parasitologists.
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Chronology
- 1956
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney
- 1960 - 1983
- Career position - Veterinary Pathologist, CSIRO McMaster Laboratory
- 1966
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Bristol, United Kingdom
- 1968 - 1970
- Career position - Secretary, Australian Society for Parasitology
- 1980 - 1981
- Career position - President, Australian Society for Parasitology
- 1981 - 1983
- Career position - Officer-in-Charge, CSIRO McMaster Laboratory
- 1982 - 1986
- Career position - First Vice-President, World Federation of Parasitologists
- 1983 - 1986
- Career position - Chief, CSIRO Division of Animal Health
- 1983 - 1993
- Career position - Executive Board Member, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
- 1984
- Award - Fellow, Australian Society for Parasitology
- 1984 - 1989
- Career position - Member, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Sydney
- 1986 - 1991
- Career position - Member, Australian Wool Corporation [I]
- 1988
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE)
- 1988 - 1989
- Career position - Member of the Board and Policy Advisory Council, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
- 1988 - 1994
- Career position - Director, CSIRO Institute of Animal Production and Processing
- 1991
- Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to primary industry in the field of animal health
- 1991 - 1993
- Career position - Member, Australian Wool Corporation [II]
- 1993
- Career position - Member, Selection Committee, Australia Prize
- 1993 - 1997
- Career position - Editor-in-Chief, International journal for parasitology
- 1994
- Career event - Retired
- 1994
- Award - Advance Australia Award for Outstanding Contribution in Science
- 1995 - 1998
- Career position - Chairman, Australian Animal Health Council Ltd
- 1995 - 1998
- Career position - Chairman, New South Wales Animal Welfare Advisory Council
- 1995 - 2000
- Career position - Director, Ridley Corp. Ltd
- 1995 - 2003
- Career position - Member, New South Wales Poultry Meat Industry Committee
- 1997?
- Award - Honorary Member, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology
- 1998
- Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association
- 1999 - 2004
- Career position - Chairman, New South Wales Standing Disease Control Advisory Committee
- 2001
- Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in rural science and technoogy.
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Alan Donald AM FTSE: biologist improved animal health around the world', Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 210 (2020), 67, https://www.atse.org.au/what-we-do/strategic-advice/impact-210/. Details
- Sangster, N., 'Alan David DonaldAM BVSc PhD MANZCVS FASP FRSP (UK) FTSE', Australian Veterinary Journal, 99 (1) (2021), 55-6. https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13048. Details
Resource Sections
- Wolff, Helen, 'Alan David Donald', in CSIROpedia, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, 2020. https://csiropedia.csiro.au/alan-donald/. Details
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Created: 29 March 2022, Last modified: 11 May 2022