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Staff 1993 Anua 144-15 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY STAFF 1993 ANUA 144-15 Published by The Australian National University Produced by Publications Office Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Printed by National Capital Printing Canberra ISSN 0729-7882 Contents 1 University Officers 2 The Council 3 Former Officers and Honorary Listings 6 The Institute of Advanced Studies 6 Research School of Biological Studies 6 Developmental Neurobiology Ecosystem Dynamics 7 Molecular and Population Genetics Molecular Evolution and Systematics Molecular Structure and Function Plant Cell Biology 8 Plant Environmental Biology Plant Microbe Interactions Visual Sciences 9 Research School of Chemistry 10 Research School of Earth Sciences 11 John Curtin School of Medical Research 11 Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Division of Cell Biology 12 Division of Clinical Sciences Division of Neuroscience 13 School of Mathematical Sciences 13 Institute Component Mathematics Research Section Statistics Research Section 14 The Faculties Component Mathematics Section Centre for Mathematics and its Applications 15 Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories Contents 15 Research School of Pacific Studies 15 Economics Australia-Japan Research Centre Economics National Centre for Development Studies Graduate Studies in Demography Graduate Studies in Development Administration Graduate Studies in Economics of Development Graduate Studies in Environmental Management and Development 17 Pacific and Asian History Encyclopedia of Korea Project History of the Environmental of China & Japan Project Modem History of Southeast Asia Project 17 Politics and International Relations International Relations Peace Research Centre Northeast Asia Program Political and Social Change Strategic and Defence Studies Centre 18 Society and Environment Anthropology Gender Relations Project Biogeography and Geomorphology 19 Contemporary China Centre Human Geography Linguistics Prehistory Quaternary Dating Research Centre Transformation in Communist Systems Project 20 North Australia Research Unit ii Contents 20 Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering 20 Engineering Division Computer Sciences Laboratory Electronic Materials Engineering Systems Engineering 21 General Physics Division Applied Mathematics Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratories Laser Physics Centre Optical Sciences Centre Plasma Research Laboratory 23 Nuclear Physics 23 Theoretical Physics 24 ANUTECH Energy Research Centre 24 Research School of Social Sciences 24 Division of Demography and Sociology Demography Program Graduate Studies in Demography Sociology Program Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies 25 Division of Politics and Economics Economics Program Economic History Program Political Science Program Urban Research Program Centre for Economic Policy Research Federalism Research Centre 26 Division of Historical Studies History Program History of Ideas Program 26 Australian Dictionary of Biography i i i Contents 27 Division of Philosophy and Law Law Program Philosophy Program Director's Section Service Sections Archives of Business and Labour Social Science Data Archive 28 Centres Associated with the Institute 28 Centre for Information Science Research Centre for Molecular Structure and Function 29 Centre for Visual Sciences 30 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health Health Transition Centre 32 The Faculties 32 Faculty of Arts 32 Archaeology and Anthropology Art History Classics 33 English History Linguistics 34 Modern European Languages Drama Philosophy Political Science 35 Sociology Women's Studies Australian National Dictionary Centre Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research Graduate Program in Public Policy iv Contents 36 Faculty of Asian Studies 36 Asian History Centre China Centre Japan Centre South and West Asia Centre 37 Southeast Asia Centr 37 Faculty of Economics and Commerce 37 Commerce Economic History 38 Economics Statistics 38 Faculty of Law 39 Legal Workshop Centre for Environmental Law 40 Centre for International and Public Law 40 Faculty of Science 40 Chemistry Computer Science 41 Engineering Forestry Geography Human Ecology Geology Centre for Australian Regolith Studies 42 School of Life Sciences Division of Biochemisty and Molecular Biology Division of Botany and Zoology 43 Mathematics Physics and Theoretical Physics 44 Psychology School of Resource and Environmental Management V Contents 44 Centre for Mathematics and its Applications 46 Institute of the Arts 46 Officers of the Institute Senior Administrative Staff Library Staff 47 Canberra School of Art 47 Art Theory Workshop Ceramics Workshop Foundation Glass Workshop Gold and Silvermaking Workshop Graphic Investigation Workshop Leather Workshop Painting Workshop 48 Photomedia Workshop Printmaking Workshop Sculpture Workshop Textiles Workshop Wood Workshop Open Art Gallery Student Advisor 49 Canberra School of Music 49 Brass Department Composition Department Dance Studies Guitar Department Jazz Department Keyboard Department Literature and Materials of Music Department vi Contents 50 Percussion Department String Department Voice Department Woodwind Department 50 Australian Centre for the Arts and Technology 51 University Academic Centres 51 Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies Humanities Research Centre NHMRC Social Psychiatry Research Unit 52 University Library Administrative Services Computing Unit Centre for Networked Access to Scholarly Informaion Collection Managment Division Information Services Division 53 University Services 53 Aboriginal Liaison Office/Jabal Centre AIDS Education Project ANUTECH Pty Ltd Careers and Appointments Service 54 Centre for Continuing Education Centre for Educational Development and Academic Methods (CEDAM) Computer Services Centre Counselling Centre Disability Adviser Duplicating Service 55 Health Service Instructional Resources Unit Printing Service Staff Training and Development Unit VÜ Contents 55 Study Skills Centre University Residences 56 University Union 57 Senior Administrative Staff 57 Division of Finance and Accounting Internal Audit Office International Education Office Management Information Systems Division Office of the Registrar 58 Office of the Secretary Office of the Vice-Chancellor Office of the Head, Buildings and Grounds Division Planning Unit Public Affairs Division 61 Index viii University Officers Chancellor Master of University House YEEND, Sir Geoffrey (John), AC, CBE, BCom de CRESPIGNY, Richard Rafe Champion, BA (Melb.), FAIM (Camb.,Melb.&ANU), MA (Oriental Studies) PhD (ANU), FAHA Pro-Chancellor GRIFFIN, Pauline Marcus, AM BA DipSocStud Librarian (Syd.), Hon DLitt (Macq.) STEELE, Colin Robert, MA (Liv)., GradDipLib (Lond.), ALA, AALIA, KtCrossSpain Vice-Chancellor NICHOL, Emeritus Professor Lawrence Walter, BSc Director, Computing Services PhD DSc (Adel.), FRACI, FAA ERSKINE, Robin, BSc PhD (Glas.) Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director, Institute Head, Buildings and Grounds of Advan cedStu dies HARDMAN, Donald, BA(Admin) (CanberraCAE,) CARVER, John Henry, AM MSc (Syd.), PhD ScD FIMLS (Camb.), FAIP, FAA, FTS Head, Finance and Accounting Deputy Vice-Chancellor BUNSELL, Alan Raymond, BAppSc (Canberra TERRELL, Professor Richard Deane, BEc (Adel.), CAE), AASA CPA PhD (ANU) Head, Manageimnt Information Systems Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Administration) McLAUGHLIN, George Millar, FRSChem, CChem SELTH, Philip, BA LLB (ANU), Barrister-at-Law Head, Public Affairs Division NSW, Barrister & Solicitor ACT MAHONEY, James, BA (ANU), MRPIA Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Finance and Fabric) BARTON, Professor Allan Douglas, BCom (Melb.), Director, Centre for Continuing Education CALDWELL, Geoffrey Thomas, BA (Syd.), MA PhD (Camb.), FASA (Calg.), PhD (ANU) Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies Officers for ceremonial occasions WHITE, Professor John William, CMG, MSc (Syd.), MA DPhil (Oxf.), FRSChem, FRACI, FAPS Marshal RICKARD, Michael John, BSc ARCS DIC (Lond.), Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Board of The FAIG Faculties GRIFFIN, Professor David Michael, MA PhD ScD Esquire Bedell (Camb.), FRSA DELVES, Angela Christine Bailey, BSc DipEd (Bath), PhD (Hull) Dean, The Graduate School SPEAR, Raymond Harold, PhD DSc (Melb.), FAPS, FAIP Dean of Students CORNISH, Selwyn Harcourt, BEc (WAust.) Registrar ARTHUR, Robert Hugh, BA (ANU) Secretary WILLIAMS, Warwick Raymond, BSc (NSW) The Council Members ex officio Two persons (not being members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian The Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Yeend Capital Territory) appointed by the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory The Pro-Chancellor Not yet appointed Miss P.M. Griffin The Vice-Chancellor Two persons (not being employees or students Emeritus Professor L.W. Nichol of the University) elected by Convocation The Chair of the Board of the Institute of Advanced Dr M.P. Edmunds Studies Mr D.H. Solomon Professor J.W. White The Chair of the Board of The Faculties One person who is either a dean or the head of Professor D.M. Griffin a research school and is elected, in either case, by the deans and the heads of the The President of the A N U Postgraduate and Research Students Association research schools voting together Mr S. Banerjee Dr D.F. Nicholls The President of the A N U Students' Association Ms K.J. Cummins One member of the academic staff of the Institute of Advanced Studies elected by Four persons appointed by the members of that staff Governor-General Professor A J. Gibbs Professor P.E. Baume
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