P000029 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-02-19 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000029b.htm person Badger Geoffrey Malcolm Kt AO FAA FTSE AACR2 10 October 1916 23 September 2002 Place of Birth Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Organic chemist Science administrator Vice-Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Badger was Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1955-1964. He was a member of the CSIRO Executive 1964-1965, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide 1966-1977 and then Research Professor of Organic Chemistry 1977-1979. 1941 1941 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), London University 1941 1943 Career position - Research Chemist at ICI in Manchester, UK 1943 1946 Military service - Instructor Lieutenant with the Royal Navy 1946 1949 Career position - ICI Research Fellow, Glasgow University 1949 1949 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), Glasgow University, Scotland 1949 1950 Career position - Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide 1950 1950 Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Australian Chemical Institute 1951 1954 Career position - Reader, University of Adelaide 1952 1961 Career position - Co-Editor, Australian journal of experimental biology and medical science 1955 1964 Career position - Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1960 2002 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1964 1965 Career position - Member of Executive, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) 1964 1965 Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1966 1967 Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide 1967 1977 Career position - Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide 1971 1971 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1974 1974 Award - W.D. Chapman Medal, Institution of Engineers Australia 1974 1978 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science 1975 1975 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of service to science and education 1977 1982 Career position - Chairman, Australian Science and Technology Council 1978 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1979 1979 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) 1981 1981 Award - ANZAAS Medal. Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1987 2002 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1978] ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1981

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

President 1964 - 1965

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1971

 Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Awarded W. D. Chapman Medal 1974

 Australian Science and Technology Council (1977 - 1997)

Chairman 1977 - 1982

 Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1956

 H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal by the Australian Chemical Institute 1950

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1978 - 1987

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor of Organic Chemistry 1955 - 1964; Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1966 - 1967; Vice-Chancellor 1967-77; Research Professor of Organic Chemistry 1977 - 1979

 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Commonwealth of Australia (1949 - )

Member of Executive 1964 - 1965

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 2002 [Elected Fellow AATS 1978]

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1960 - 2002; President 1974 - 1978

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1968-1974

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 Badger, G M (1916-2002)

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 'Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellows of the Academy 2024 Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Journal Article: Sir Geoffrey Badger AO, FRSC, FTS, FAA, FRACI, FACE, FAIM, Fellow ANZAAS, 1916-2002 Sir Geoffrey Badger AO, FRSC, FTS, FAA, FRACI, FACE, FAIM, Fellow ANZAAS, 1916-2002 2003 Chemistry in Australia 70 2 30-32 Resource Section: Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm - Ms 164 Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm - Ms 164 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Journal Article: The Role of Government in Australian Science Badger, Geoffrey The Role of Government in Australian Science 1980 Australian Physicist 17 10 157-160 Journal Article: One Hundred Years of Teaching of Chemistry: Centenary Dinner at the University of Adelaide, 9 November 1985 Badger, Geoffrey One Hundred Years of Teaching of Chemistry: Centenary Dinner at the University of Adelaide, 9 November 1985 1985 Lumen 4-5 Book: Explorers of Australia Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm Explorers of Australia East Roseville, New South Wales Kangaroo Press 2001 Resource Section: Interview with Sir Geoffrey Badger (1916-2002), organic chemist Crompton, Bob Interview with Sir Geoffrey Badger (1916-2002), organic chemist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Geoffrey Malcolm Badger 1916-2002 Rae, Ian D. Geoffrey Malcolm Badger 1916-2002 2009 Historical Records of Australian Science 20 1 41-66 Book: A History of Defence Science in Australia Wisdom, John A History of Defence Science in Australia Melbourne Defence Science and Technology Organisation 1995 Journal Article: Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 Coates, J. H. Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 237-246 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Geoffrey Malcolm Badger - Records Barr Smith Library, Special Collections, The University of Adelaide Geoffrey Malcolm Badger - Records MSS 0011 1939 - 1985 Reprints, lecture notes and slides, reports on study leave, tours and visits, lists of publications and copies of reports of the Australian Science and Technology Council; overall dates 1939-85 [34 cm, MSS 0011]. 0.34 m Photographs Geoffrey Malcolm Badger - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Geoffrey Malcolm Badger - Records MS 164 1962 - 1982 Records relating to the Australian Science and Technology Council (ASTEC) 1968-82; articles and talks on science policy 1962-80; general articles on science and technology 1977-81; report on a visit to the USSR 1979. 0.25 m, 2 boxes