Dr John Radcliffe

		Commissioner, National Water Commission Honorary Research Fellow, CSIRO
		CSIRO Land and Water Private Bag No. 2 Glen Osmond SA 5064 Ph: +61-8-8303 8580 Fax: +61-8-8303 8582 Email: John Radcliffe

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Dr John Radcliffe, an Honorary Research Fellow in CSIRO, is a Commissioner of the National Water Commission, Council Member of the University of Adelaide, Chairman of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry “Eminent Scientists Group” and a Board Member of Earthwatch Australia. He was previously Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO responsible for Divisions in thfearthwatchntomology, Atmospheric Research, Forestry and Forest Products).

Prior to that, he was South Australian Director-General of Agriculture. He was Chairman of the SA Centre for Natural Resources Management, a joint venture established by the SA Minister for Environment and Conservation, between the SA universities, SA Department of Water, Land and Biological Conservation, the South Australian Research and Development Institute, and CSIRO from 2003 to 2007.

From 2000-2006, Dr Radcliffe was a member of the SA Arid Areas Catchment Water Management Board. He was Chair of the Board of the South Australian Research and Development Institute from 1993 to 1998. From 1985 to 1992, he was involved with establishing the Murray Darling Basin Commission in its present form, being an SA Deputy Commissioner 1985-90, and SA Commissioner from 1991-3.

Dr Radcliffe served as Project Director for the ARC-sponsored Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering studies "Pesticide Use in Australia" in 2001-2 and Director and author of "Water Recycling in Australia" in 2003-4, the latter being awarded a commendation by the Australian Water Association in October 2004. Presentations were made on these projects to the Primary Industries, Environment Protection and Heritage and NRM Standing Committees in 2002 and 2003 respectively, and subsequently to many heads of agencies and/or senior policy staff of the Commonwealth and States.

Professional Experience

• 1996-1999 Deputy Chief Executive, CSIRO
• 1993-1996 Director, CSIRO Institute of Plant Production and Processing
• 1992-1993 CEO, South Australian Research and Development Institute
• 1985-1992 Director-General of Agriculture, South Australia
• 1978-1985 Various senior management appointments, SA Department of Agriculture
• 1961, 1965-78 Dairy Scientist and then Northfield Research Centre Manager, SA Department of Agriculture

Qualifications

• B.Ag.Sc.(Hons)(University of Adelaide), Ph.D.(Oregon State), DPM (UNSW)
• Graduate Diploma, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology
• Fellow of Australian Society of Animal Production

Professional Association Appointments

• Member, SA State Committee, Aust. Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology 2002 to date
• Federal President, Australian Society of Animal Production 1988-1990
• President, Australian Society of Animal Production SA Branch 1979
• Federal Councillor, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science 1968-1969
• Secretary, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (SA Branch) 1967-1969

Board Appointments

• Board Member, CRCs for Viticulture 1997-2000
• Board Member, CRC for Plant Science 1993-1999
• Board Member, CRC for Quality Wheat Products & Processes 1995-1997
• Board Member, CRC for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture 1992-1995
• Board Member, CRC for Soil & Land Management 1991-1993
• Deputy Chairman, SAGRIC International 1985-1992

Other Appointments

• Chair, Review of Research Biosecurity Protocols, Dept. Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry 2003
• Member, National Land and Water Resources Audit Council (Commonwealth) 1996 to 2002
• Chairman, Selection Committee, Land & Water Resources R&D Corporation 1993 to 2001
• Chairman, Executive Council, CAB International ( Wallingford, Oxon.) 1997 to 1999
• Member, Standing Committee on Environment Protection – CSIRO 1996 to 1999
• Member, Standing Committee on Conservation - CSIRO 1996 to 1999
• Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture (Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management from 1993) SA - 1985-1993; CSIRO - 1993-1999
• Ministerial representative on the Australia and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council 1996 to 1999
• Chairman, Steering Committee, National Agricultural Research Strategy for Australia 1992-1996
• Chairman, Standing Committee on Soil Conservation 1987-1988
• SA Land Resource Management Standing Committee 1987-1988
• Member, SA Water Resources Council 1985-1992
• Trustee, History Trust of South Australia 1982-90 (Chairman 1987-90)

Awards and Honours

• Centenary of Federation Medal 2003 - for his service to Australian society in environmental science and technology
• Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 2001- for his contribution to natural resource management
• Order of Australia Medal (OAM) 1987 - for his personal contribution to the development of museums in South Australia

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