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词条 John Farrands
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  1. Life and career

  2. Awards

  3. References

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Dr John Law Farrands {{post-nominals|country=AUS|CB}} {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AO}} (11 March 1921 – 14 July 1996) was a scientist and senior Australian Public Servant.

Life and career

John Farrands was born on 11 March 1921 in Melbourne.[1] He studied part-time at University of Melbourne for his Bachelor of Science, majoring in physics and mathematics.[2]

Farrands was the Chief Defence Scientist and he was Secretary of the Australian Government science department between 1977 and 1981.[3]

Farrands retired from the Australian Public Service on Christmas Eve 1981.[4]

Farrands died in Melbourne on 14 July 1996.[3]

Awards

Farrands was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in December 1981 when he was Secretary of the Department of Science.[5]

In June 1990 Farrands was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to science and technology.[6]

References

1. ^{{citation|url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002342b.htm|title=Biographical Entry: Farrands, John Laws (1921–1996)|work=Encyclopedia of Australian Science|archivedate=9 April 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409105850/http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002342b.htm|publisher=National Library of Australia}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110870080|deadurl=no|archivedate=12 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312053808/http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110870080|title='Eager beaver' went on to become science head|date=6 October 1977|newspaper=The Canberra Times|page=8|first=Frank|last=Cranston}}
3. ^{{citation|url=http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/fam/1472.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20132204272900/http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/fam/1472.html|archivedate=22 April 2013|title=Dr John Farrands: 'A friend of the Bureau'|publisher=Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre and Bureau of Meteorology|date=December 1996}}
4. ^{{cite news|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=12 December 1981|title=New Secretary named|page=3|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126864899|deadurl=no|archivedate=18 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318105955/http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/126864899}}
5. ^{{Cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=1064267 |date=31 December 1981 |recipient= FARRANDS, John Law |award=The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil) |postnominal= CB(C) |citation=Secretary of the Department of Science |accessdate=30 April 2017 }}
6. ^{{Cite It's an Honour |ausawardid=886054 |date=11 June 1990 |recipient=FARRANDS, John Law |award= Officer of the Order of Australia |postnominal=AO |citation=In recognition of service to science and technology |accessdate=30 April 2017 }}
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