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Industry, researcher views sought to build national health security picture

The National Health Security Resilience Assessment 2020 (“NHSRA 2020”) is now live. Participation from the broadest range of respondents – encompassing government agencies, industrial and research organisations – is critical to developing a comprehensive picture of Australia’s sovereign preparedness posture. (more…)

Posted by Harry Baxter on December 4th, 2020 Tagged: , , , ,

International recognition for “quiet achiever”

Former DMTC Director, Emeritus Professor John Norrish, has been made a Fellow of the American Welding Society in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the discipline.

The AWS is the peak body for welding and joining technology in the United States, with about 70,000 members industry, national research labs, universities and training organisations from the US and around the world.

Being elected a Fellow of the Society is a recognition of the distinguished contribution of individual members in the field of welding science and technology, in John’s case over more than 50 years.

Earlier this year John was also made a Fellow of DMTC, at which time DMTC Chair Tony Quick acknowledged John for his “unquenchable energy, vitality, willingness and ability to get involved in the detail of so many of our critical programs.”

There are more details on the University of Wollongong’s website here.

Posted by Harry Baxter on December 20th, 2018 Tagged: , , , , ,