

Media Release

NEW ANSTO CHIEF

16 February 2004

Dr Ian Smith from Otago University, New  Zealand, has been appointed Executive  Director of the Australian Nuclear Science  and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),  Australian Science Minister Peter McGauran  announced today.

“I warmly welcome Dr Ian Smith whose  science, innnovation and business  background combined with experience in  commercialising scientific research will be  of enormous value to ANSTO,” Mr  McGauran said.

"Dr Smith is an Australian who is currently  Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,  Enterprise and International) at the  University of Otago, New Zealand. His  academic background in the mining and  metallurgical fields includes three years as  Head of the Department of Mining and  Metallurgical Engineering at the University

of Queensland.”

“Dr Smith has also held senior research  and technology positions with CRA and  Comalco,” Mr McGauran added.

"This is an exciting time to work in ANSTO,  Australia’s only research organisation  devoted solely to nuclear science and  technology.”

Mr McGauran said construction of a  modern, multi-purpose nuclear research  reactor is well under way. The replacement  reactor will benefit Australia in medicine,  the environment, agriculture, industry,  mining, science and education.

"The new reactor will make certain  Australia remains at the forefront of cancer  treatments as well as emerging  technologies," Mr McGauran concluded.

Dr Smith replaces Professor Helen Garnett  who led ANSTO for nine years until  October 2003 when she became the  foundation Vice-Chancellor of Charles  Darwin University in the Northern  Territory.

For further information Dr Smith’s  Curriculum Vitae is attached.

CURRICULUM VITAE

FULL NAME: Dr Ian Oswald Smith

NATIONALITY: Australian

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering  (Metallurgical) 1st Class Honours (1967),  Doctor of Philosophy (1970)

CURRENT POSITION: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Enterprise &  International) University of Otago, New  Zealand

PREVIOUS OCCUPATIONS:  1993-1995 General Manager, Comalco  Research Centre, Melbourne 1988-1993 General Manager, CRA  Advanced Technical Development, Perth 1985-1987 Head, Dept of Mining &  Metallurgical Engineering, University of  Queensland  1981-1987 Reader in Metallurgical  Engineering, University of Queensland  1976-1980 Senior Lecturer, University of  Queensland  1972-1975 Lecturer, University of  Queensland 1970-1971 Research Fellow, University of  Queensland 1967-1969 AINSE Postgraduate Student,  University of Queensland and Australian  Atomic Energy Commission

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: During 36  years in metallurgical engineering Dr  Smith has been an active member of many  committees and boards. He has published  in international journals and presented at  international conferences a total of 140  papers.

OTHER MATTERS:  Fellow, Institute of Professional Engineers  New Zealand (1999)  Chartered Professional Engineer (1989)  Fellow, Institute of Metals and Materials  Australasia (1986)  Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia  (1984) Fellow, Institution of Metals (London)  (1980)

Chartered Engineer (London) (1978)

SERVICE:  Commissioner, Tertiary Education  Commission (2002-present) Trustee, Children’s Issues Centre  (2000-present) Member, Technology New Zealand  Reference Group (1999-present) Member, Technology New Zealand  Investment Committee (1999-present) Chair, Technology New Zealand Board Sub-Committee (1997-1999) Trustee, Malaghan Medical Research  Institute (1996-present) Member, Board of Foundation of Research,  Science and Technology (1996-98) Member, University of Otago Commercial  Activities Board (1995-2001) Member, Board of Centre for Solidification  Technology, (1994-1995) Member, Board of Engineering (1994-1995) Member, Council of the Institution of  Engineers Australia (1994-1995) Member, Chamber of Mines and Energy  R&D Committee (1993) National President, Institute of Metals and  Materials Australasia (1993-1995)

Further information: Fiona McDonald (Minister McGauran’s  office) 02 6277 7440 or 0419 622 915





