Research Advisory Committee announces new Chairperson

J_Radcliffe_staff_pic_webThe Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Research Advisory Committee has appointed a new Chairperson.

Dr John Radcliffe – who currently chairs the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Water Forum, is a Council Member of the University of Adelaide and Chairman of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Eminent Scientists Group – began his new role with the Research Advisory Committee in July. 

Dr Radcliffe advised he was delighted to be asked to take up the role.


“I believe that the Centre of Excellence has an important part to play in progressing water recycling research and development in Australia,” he said.

“The Centre can help the nation both prepare for its own growth, and potentially contribute to greater international adoption of water recycling, including among other things, to meeting an expanding world food demand.”

Previously a Commissioner with the National Water Commission, Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO and South Australian Director-General of Agriculture, Dr Radcliffe was Chair of the Board of the South Australian Research and Development Institute from 1993 to 1998.

Dr Radcliffe is author of Water Recycling in Australia published by ATSE in 2004, as well as an update on water recycling in Australia published in Water Science and Technology in 2010.

Dr Mark O’Donohue, CEO of the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence said Dr Radcliffe’s previous experience in guiding research organisations and working with the water sector is very well recognised.

“His existing responsibilities – including as Chairman of the Water Forum of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering – position him within the ongoing water research and development dialogue occurring in Australia,” Dr O’Donohue said.

“We welcome Dr Radcliffe’s input and guidance to the Research Advisory Committee.”

Dr O’Donohue was also pleased to announce that Ian Law, the Research Advisory Committee’s previous Chair, will continue to serve on the Committee and provide independent advice to the Centre of Excellence.

AWRCE Research Advisory Committee announces new Chairperson

The Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence Research Advisory Committee has appointed a new Chairperson.

 

Dr John Radcliffe – who currently chairs the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) Water Forum, is a Council Member of the University of Adelaide and Chairman of the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Eminent Scientists Group – began his new role with the Research Advisory Committee in July. 

 

Dr Radcliffe advised he was delighted to be asked to take up the role.

 

“I believe that the Centre of Excellence has an important part to play in progressing water recycling research and development in Australia,” he said.

 

“The Centre can help the nation both prepare for its own growth, and potentially contribute to greater international adoption of water recycling, including among other things, to meeting an expanding world food demand.”

 

Previously a Commissioner with the National Water Commission, Deputy Chief Executive of CSIRO and South Australian Director-General of Agriculture, Dr Radcliffe was Chair of the Board of the South Australian Research and Development Institute from 1993 to 1998.

 

Dr Radcliffe is author of Water Recycling in Australia published by ATSE in 2004, as well as an update on water recycling in Australia published in Water Science and Technology in 2010.

 

Dr Mark O’Donohue, CEO of the Australian Water Recycling Centre of Excellence said Dr Radcliffe’s previous experience in guiding research organisations and working with the water sector is very well recognised.

 

“His existing responsibilities – including as Chairman of the Water Forum of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering – position him within the ongoing water research and development dialogue occurring in Australia,” Dr O’Donohue said.

 

“We welcome Dr Radcliffe’s input and guidance to the Research Advisory Committee.”

 

Dr O’Donohue was also pleased to announce that Ian Law, the Research Advisory Committee’s previous Chair, will continue to serve on the Committee and provide independent advice to the Centre of Excellence.