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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002576b.htm person Parbo Arvi Hillar AC Kt FTSE FRSV AACR2 10 February 1926 1 May 2019 Place of Birth Tallinn, Estonia Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Company director Sir Arvi Parbo was Company Director of many mining and business companies, and was an active leader in the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. c. 1956 c. 1956 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE(Hons), University of Adelaide 1956 1958 Career position - Under Surveyor and Technical Assistant, Nevoria Mine 1958 1960 Career position - Underground Manager, Nevoria Mine 1960 1964 Career position - Technical Assistant to Managing Director, Western Mining Corporation Holdings Ltd 1964 1968 Career position - Deputy General Superintendent, Western Mining Corporation Holdings Ltd 1968 1971 Career position - General Manager, Western Mining Corporation Holdings Ltd 1971 1986 Career position - Managing Director, Western Mining Corporation Holdings Ltd 1974 Career position - Chairman, Western Mining Corporation Holdings Ltd 1977 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 31 Dec 1977 31 Dec 1977 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - for services to industry 1983 1983 Award - The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1983 1983 Award - Gold Medal, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy London 1984 1984 Award - John Storey Medal 1985 1991 Career position - President, Australia-Japan Business Co-operative Committee 1986 1986 Award - Sir Willis Connolly Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1977] 1987 1989 Career position - Director, Broken Hill Pty Co. Ltd 1989 1989 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1989 1992 Career position - Chairman, Broken Hill Pty Co. Ltd 1990 1990 Career position - President, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1992 1992 Award - Rotary Club of Melbourne Vocational Service Award 13 Jun 1993 13 Jun 1993 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to the mining industry and to commerce. 1995 1995 Award - Chairman of the Year award, Australian Institute of Company Directors 1995 1997 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1996 1996 Award - ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1996 2019 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria 1997 1997 Award - Honorary Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for outstanding service to the international and Australian business communities Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Fellow 1984

 Kernot Memorial Medal, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1926 - )

Awaded the Medal 1989

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1977]; President 1995 - 1997.

 Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1893 - )

Honorary Fellow 1997 - in recognition of his unique contribution to the leadership of the Australian Mining Industry, specifically to science and technology, and particularly his outstanding role in the development of the Australian Nickel and Alumina industries to their current World standing. Also, in recognition of his contribution to The AusIMM as Councillor and President; awarded the Sir Willis Connolly Memorial Medal 1986.

 The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1983. "For his services to the mining industry, particularly in Western Australia, and his active role in business and government relationships at both the national and international level."

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1977 - 1987

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

Fellow 1996 - 2019

 Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (1885 - 2000)

Director 1987 - 1989

 ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1996

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 'Parbo, Arvi Hillar', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Parbo, Arvi Hillar Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage Australia 2024 Engineering Heritage Australia : wiki website Journal Article: Chapman Oration : 'Sophisticated detectives' succeed [delivered by Sir Arvi Parbo] Chapman Oration : 'Sophisticated detectives' succeed [delivered by Sir Arvi Parbo] 1980 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 52 25 24 Edited Book: Anything is possible: 100 Australian engineering leaders Engineers Australia Anything is possible: 100 Australian engineering leaders Barton, A.C.T. Institution of Engineers, Australia 2019 Journal Article: The Mineral Heritage: Central Victoria Parbo, Arvi The Mineral Heritage: Central Victoria 1990 AUSIMM Bulletin and Proceedings 7 23-37 Book: Down Under - Mineral Heritage in Australasia: an Illustrated History of Mining and Metallurgy in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea Parbo, Arvi Down Under - Mineral Heritage in Australasia: an Illustrated History of Mining and Metallurgy in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Papua New Guinea Melbourne The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1992 Journal Article: The Mineral Heritage: Northern Territory Parbo, Arvi The Mineral Heritage: Northern Territory 1990 AUSIMM Bulletin and Proceedings 5 38-41 Journal Article: The Mineral Heritage: the People Parbo, Arvi The Mineral Heritage: the People 1990 AusIMM Bulletin and Proceedings 2 32-36 Journal Article: Four new Honorary Fellows named [Bryan Kelman, Brian Loton, Arvi Parbo, Laurence Hartnett] Four new Honorary Fellows named [Bryan Kelman, Brian Loton, Arvi Parbo, Laurence Hartnett] 1984 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 56 13 40 Journal Article: Sir Arvi Parbo AC Kt FTSE Anon Sir Arvi Parbo AC Kt FTSE 2019 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 209 63