John Farrands

Dr John Law Farrands CB AO (11 March 1921 – 14 July 1996) was a scientist and senior Australian Public Servant.

Dr

John Farrands

CB AO
Secretary of the Department of Science
In office
7 October 1977  30 November 1978
Secretary of the Department of Science and the Environment
In office
5 December 1978  3 November 1980
Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
In office
3 November 1980  24 December 1981
Personal details
Born
John Laws Farrands

(1921-03-11)11 March 1921
Melbourne, Victoria
Died14 July 1996(1996-07-14) (aged 75)
Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
University of London
Imperial College London
OccupationPublic servant, Scientist

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. "Biographical Entry: Farrands, John Laws (1921–1996)", Encyclopedia of Australian Science, National Library of Australia, archived from the original on 9 April 2013
  2. Cranston, Frank (6 October 1977). "'Eager beaver' went on to become science head". The Canberra Times. p. 8. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014.
  3. Dr John Farrands: 'A friend of the Bureau', Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre and Bureau of Meteorology, December 1996, archived from the original on 9 April 2013
  4. "New Secretary named". The Canberra Times. 12 December 1981. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014.
  5. "The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil) (CB(C)) entry for FARRANDS, John Law". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1981. Retrieved 30 April 2017. Secretary of the Department of Science
  6. "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for FARRANDS, John Law". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 June 1990. Retrieved 30 April 2017. In recognition of service to science and technology
Government offices
Preceded by
Arthur Wills
Chief Defence Scientist of Australia
1971–1977
Succeeded by
Prof Tom Fink
Preceded by
Hugh Ennor
Secretary of the Department of Science
1977 – 1978
Succeeded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Science and the Environment
Preceded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Science
Secretary of the Department of Science and the Environment
1978 – 1980
Succeeded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
Preceded by
Bob Lansdown
as Secretary of the Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development
Preceded by
Himself
as Secretary of the Department of Science and the Environment
Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
1980 – 1981
Succeeded by
Greg Tegart
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