Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Peter Walsh 83/16

APPOINTMENTS TO AUSTRALIAN 'ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

The Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Peter Walsh,

today announced the appointment of Professor Maxwell Brennan

as the new Chairman of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission,

Professor Brennan succeeds Professor D.W. George A.O. who has

been Chairman for the past seven years. Also retiring is Sir

Bernard Callinan, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., who has been a Member

of the Commission for the past four years. .

Senator Walsh welcomed the appointment of Professor Brennan,

who has been a Member of the Commission since January 1982,

stating he felt the Professor's extensive experience in nuclear

issues would be a valuable asset to the work of the AAEC. .

Senator Walsh also announced the appointment of Dr John Morris,

Director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Royal. Prince

Alfred Hospital and Dr D.G. Walker, Director, Research Establishment

and Chief Executive Officer of the AAEC, as Members of the

Commission.

The Minister stated that Dr Morris and Dr Walker would also

bring valuable expertise to the Commission. He said he felt

that the presence of the new appointees would assist the

Commission in the re-organisation of its current operations

and research programs in line with Government policies in the

nuclear area.  .  .

CANBERRA ’  Enquires: Mr J.A. Carlson

31 May 1983

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