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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000392b.htm person Ennor Arnold Hughes FAA Kt AACR2 10 October 1912 14 October 1977 Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Biochemist Science administrator University Administrator Hugh Ennor was a biochemist whose research focused on carbohydrate metabolism, and the distribution and turnover of phosphorous compounds in muscle and liver. His work, together with his colleagues, was recognised for the highly original nature of the work itself and their experimental methods. After nearly 20 years at the Baker Medical Research Institute, and involvement during WWII in aspects of chemical warfare, Ennor was the first Professor appointed to the Australian National University in 1948, as Professor of Biochemistry in the John Curtin School of Medical Research. Starting from scratch, Ennor built the School, including its buildings and facilities, into a thriving research centre. He also served as Dean of the School and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University. In 1967 Ennor became Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Education and Science. When the Department was split in 1972, he became Secretary of the Department of Science. He was vigorous in defence of his Department when it came in for criticism and was threatened with abolition. Enterprises in which the Department was involved during Ennor's tenure were the Metric Conversion Board, the Anglo-Australian Telescope, and the agreement with the U.S.A. for scientific and technological co-operation. 1929 1938 Career position - Laboratory Assistant, Baker Medical Research Institute 1938 1938 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1938 1944 Career position - National Health and Medical Research Council Junior Fellow, Baker Medical Research Institute 1939 1939 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1943 1943 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne 1944 1946 Career position - In charge of scientific services, Australian Field Experimental Station, Australian Army, Proserpine, Queensland 1946 1948 Career position - Wellcome Trust Fellow, University of Oxford 1948 1948 Career position - Senior Biochemist, Commonwealth Serum Laboratories 1948 1967 Career position - Professor of Biochemistry, John Curtin School of Medical Research 1951 1953 Award - Fellow, Australian Chemical Institute 1953 1967 Career position - Dean, John Curtin School of Medical Research 1953 1977 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1954 1977 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1955 1955 Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Biochemical Society 1959 1961 Career position - Founding Member of the Executive, National Heart Foundation 1959 1961 Career position - President, Australian Biochemical Society 1960 1960 Career position - Chairman, National Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee 1963 1963 Award - Companion of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 1963 1967 Career position - Treasurer, Australian Academy of Science 1964 1967 Career position - Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Australian National University 1964 1967 Career position - Director, National Heart Foundation 1965 1965 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) 1966 1967 Career position - President, National Heart Foundation 1967 1973 Career position - Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Education and Science 1968 1968 Award - DSc honoris causa, University of New South Wales 1969 1969 Award - Honorary doctorate in medicine, Monash University 1973 1977 Career position - Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Science Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1953 - 1977

 Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL), Commonwealth of Australia (1916 - 1961)

Senior Biochemist 1948

 Australian Biochemical Society (1955 - 1990)

Founding Member 1955; President 1959 - 1961

 John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (1948 - )

Professor of Biochemistry 1948 - 1967; Dean 1953 - 1967

 Baker Medical Research Institute (1926 - )

Laboratory Assistant 1929 - 1938

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 1977; Treasurer 1963 - 1967

 Australian Chemical Institute (ACI) (1917 - 1953)

Fellow 1951 - 1953

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Deputy Vice-Chancellor 1964 - 1967

 Department of Science and Consumer Affairs, Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1975)

Secretary 1975

 Department of Science [II], Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1975 - 1978)

Secretary 1975 - 1977

 Department of Science [I], Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1972 - 1975)

Secretary 1973 - 1975

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 'Ennor, Arnold Hughes (Hugh)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Ennor, Arnold Hughes (Hugh) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Arnold Hughes Ennor Courtice, F. C. Arnold Hughes Ennor 1979 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 4 1 105-130 Journal Article: Science in Australia. Sir Hugh Ennor Science in Australia. Sir Hugh Ennor 1968 Scan 1 1 5-9 Book Section: Ennor, Sir Arnold Hughes (1912-1977), biochemist and administrator Lonergan, John P. Ennor, Sir Arnold Hughes (1912-1977), biochemist and administrator Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 102-103 Book: The Making of the Australian National University 1946-96 Foster, S.G.; and Varghese, Margaret M. The Making of the Australian National University 1946-96 St Leonards, NSW Allen and Unwin 1996 Book: A History of Defence Science in Australia Wisdom, John A History of Defence Science in Australia Melbourne Defence Science and Technology Organisation 1995 Resource: Federation and Meteorology Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Federation and Meteorology 2001 Arnold Hughes Ennor - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Arnold Hughes Ennor - Records MS 101 1956 - 1959 Correspondence 1956-59; records connected with the International Symposium on Haematin Enzymes, Canberra 1959; photograph [9 cm, MS 101]. 0.09 m Photographs Arnold Hughes Ennor - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Arnold Hughes Ennor - Records MS 5837 1959 - 1977 Copies of addresses or of notes for addresses on educational and scientific topics; pocket diaries 1959-72; press photographs; some correspondence and other records concerned almost exclusively with Ennor's period as Secretary of the Department of Education and Science 1967-73 and Science 1973-77 and an obituary [1.12 m, MS 5837]. 1.12 m Arnold Hughes Ennor Arnold Hughes Ennor All rights reserved.

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