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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000727b.htm person Quirk James Patrick AO FAA FTSE AACR2 17 December 1924 12 February 2022 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Agricultural scientist University Administrator James Quirk was Reader in Soil Science 1956-1962 and the Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute 1974-1990. He was Professor of Soil Science and Head of Department, University of Western Australia 1963-1974. His interests included soil physical chemistry, surface and colloid chemistry and agricultural science. [17 December 1924] [12 February 2022] Award - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 1947 Education - Bachelor of Science Agriculture with Honors (BScAgr (Hons)), University of Sydney 1947 1956 Career position - Senior Research Officer, Division of Soils, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia 1952 1952 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of London, England 1956 1962 Career position - Reader in Soil Science, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide 1963 1974 Career position - Foundation Professor of Soil Science and Head, Department of Soil Science and Nutrition, University of Western Australia 1964 1966 Career Position - President, Soil Science Australia 1967 1967 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of London, England 1969 1970 Career Position - President, Australian Clay Minerals Society 1972 1996 Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (AIAS) 1972 2022 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1973 2022 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1974 1990 Career position - Director, Waite Agricultural Research Institute 1975 Career position - Professor Emeritus, University of Western Australia, 1975 1975 Award - J.A. Prescott Medal, Australian Society of Soil Science 1980 1980 Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science 1982 1982 Award - Farrer Memorial Medal and Oration, New South Wales State Government, Australia 1982 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1983 1983 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to agricultural science 1987 2022 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1982] 1988 1988 Award - Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 1990 1990 Award - Doctor of Agricultural Science (DAgrSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1996 1996 Award - Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Soil Science, United States of America (USA) 1997 2022 Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and agricultural science Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1904 - 2006)

Awarded the Medal 1988

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 2022 [Elected Fellow AATS 1982]

 Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) (1930 - )

Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1982 - 1987

 Australian Society of Soil Science Incorporated (1955 - )

President 1964 - 1966

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1973 - 2022; Secretary for the Biological Sciences section 1990 - 1994.

 Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (1935 - 1996)

Fellow 1972 - 1996

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1972 - 2022

 The University of Western Australia (1911 - )

Foundation Professor of Soil Science and Head, Department of Soil Science and Nutrition (1963-1974); Emeritus Professor in 1975.

 Waite Agricultural Research Institute, The University of Adelaide (1924 - 1991)

Director 1974 - 1990

 CSIR/O Division of Soils, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1929 - 1997)

Senior Research Officer 1947 - 1956

 J. A. Prescott Medal, Australian Society of Soil Science (1972 - )

Awarded the Medal 1975

 Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (1948 - )

Awarded the Medal 1980 by the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science

 Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (1997 - )

Fellow 1997 - 2022

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 'Quirk, James Patrick', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Quirk, James Patrick Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: Colin Malcolm Donald 1910-1985 Knight, R.; and Quirk, J. P. Colin Malcolm Donald 1910-1985 1994 Historical Records of Australian Science 10 1 51-60 Journal Article: James Arthur Prescott 1890-1987 Stephens, C.G.; and Quirk, J.P. James Arthur Prescott 1890-1987 1988 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 3 299-313 Journal Article: James Arthur Prescott, 7 October 1890 - 6 February 1987, elected F.R.S. 1951 Stephens, C. G.; and Quirk, J. P. James Arthur Prescott, 7 October 1890 - 6 February 1987, elected F.R.S. 1951 1988 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 34 641-68 Journal Article: Emeritus Professor James 'Jim' Patrick Quirk AO FAA 17 December 1924 to 12 February 2022 Anon Emeritus Professor James 'Jim' Patrick Quirk AO FAA 17 December 1924 to 12 February 2022 2022 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 157 James Patrick Quirk - Records Waite Agricultural Research Institute James Patrick Quirk - Records 1974 - 1980 Various records created while Director of the Institute concerning administration and committees 1974-80.