TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1978.  NO. 69/78

.  APPOINTMENT OF NEW COUNSELLOR .

DEFENCE SCIENCE. WASHINGTON

Mr Wynford Connick,  a former Superintendent

of the Physical Chemistry Division at Materials Research

Laboratories, Melbourne,  Department of Defence,  will

take up the appointment of Counsellor,  Defence Science,

Washington, in June 1978, succeeding Dr. H.L. Wain.

Mr Connick obtained his Bachelor and Master .

of Science degrees in chemistry from the University

of Wales, United Kingdom. He worked at the

British Atomic Weapons Research Establishment,  Aldermaston,

from 1955 to 1964 and since that time at Materials Research

Laboratories.

Mr Connick has represented Australia .

internationally in Defence Science at conferences including

the recent series of diplomatic conferences on International

Humanitarian Law applicable to armed conflict.

.  Mr Connick's posting is for a three year term.

Dr. Wain will return to Australia in June 1978

to take up duty as Chief Superintendent,  Materials Research

Laboratories. .

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