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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn updated 2025-06-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002622b.htm person Stocker John Wilcox AO FTSE FRACP AACR2 23 April 1945 Place of Birth London, United Kingdom Medical scientist Immunologist Chief Scientist John Stocker was Australia's Chief Scientist in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet from 1996 to 1999. His early career as an immunologist was spent in Switzerland investigating opportunities for scientific and commercial development of biotechnology-based vaccines. He was involved in research on monoclonal antibodies, human interferon and the discovery of the antibiotic Rocephin. In 1987 Stocker returned to Melbourne as the first Managing Director of AMRAD (Australian Medical Research and Development Corporation), a Victorian Government initiative to promote the commercialisation and industrial application of Australian biomedical discoveries. As Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation his priorities included improving teamwork across CSIRO through the Institute structure, identifying opportunities for returns on research expenditure especially in the minerals, electronics and water technology fields, and the establishment of leadership development program. When Chief Scientist for Australia, a part-time position, Stocker led landmark reviews into science priorities for Australia and the Co-operative Research Centre program. In recent years he has been involved with various research and development enterprises including as a founder of Foursight Associates, a company advising on R&D and science to companies, investment institutions, academics and government. 1969 1969 Education - BMedSc, University of Melbourne 1970 1970 Education - MB BS, University of Melbourne 1970 1972 Career position - Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital 1974 1976 Career position - Research Scientist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1976 1976 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne 1976 1979 Career position - Scientist at the Basel Institute of Immunology, Switzerland 1979 1984 Career position - Scientist at the Central Research Unit of Hoffman-La Roche & Co. in Basel 1986 1987 Career position - Director of Pharmaceutical Research at Hoffman-La Roche & Co. 1987 1990 Career position - Founding Managing Director of AMRAD (Australian Medical Research and Development Corporation) 1988 Career position - Director of the Victorian Government Strategic Research Foundation 1989 Career event - Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) 1990 1990 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) March 1990 March 1995 Career position - Chief Executive, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 1992 Career position - Director of Gene Shears Pty Ltd 1992 1992 Award - Australian of the Year 1995 Career position - Director of Research and Innovation at Pratt Industries 1996 1996 Career position - Foursight Associates established 1996 1997 Career position - Chairman, Australian Science and Technology Council 1996 1999 Career position - founding member, Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council 1996 1999 Career position - Chief Scientist, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet 1996 2003 Career position - Chairman, Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation 1996 2006 Career position - Director, Cambridge Antibody Technology Plc 1997 1998 Career position - Chairman, Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council 1999 1999 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - For service to the advancement of Australian scientific and technological research and its application for economic, social and environmental benefit 2000 2006 Career position - Board Member, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for outstanding service to science policy, serving as Chief Scientist and Chair of ASTEC 2005 2010 Career position - Chairman, Sigma Pharmaceuticals June 2007 June 2010 Career position - Chairman of the Board, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2013 Career position - Chairman, Science and Engineering Advisory Committee, Environment Protection Authority of Victoria 2015 Career position - Director, Menzies Foundation 2015 2015 Award - Doctor of Medical Science (DMedSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne CSIRO Oral History Project (2016 - )

Interviewed May 2018

 Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) (1938 - )

Fellow 1989

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

Chief Executive 1990 - 1995; Chairman of the Board 2007 - 2010

 Chief Scientist of Australia (1989 - )

Chief Scientist 1996 - 1999

 The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (1915 - )

Board Member 2000 - 2006

 AMRAD Corporation Limited (1986 - 2005)

Managing Director 1987 - 1990

 Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council (1997 - 1998)

Chairman 1997 - 1998

 Australian Science and Technology Council (1977 - 1997)

Chairman 1996 - 1997

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1990

 Stocker, John W (1945-)

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 'Stocker, John Wilcox', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Stocker, John Wilcox Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: CSIRO's contribution to the nation: A record of how Australia has benefited from its investment in scientific research CSIRO CSIRO's contribution to the nation: A record of how Australia has benefited from its investment in scientific research Canberra CSIRO Australia 1991 Conference Paper: CSIRO on the move Stocker, John W. CSIRO on the move Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1990 National Science and Technology Advisory Group Conference Proceedings, October 1990 10 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Newspaper Article: A scientist determined to have his voice heard Grose, Simon A scientist determined to have his voice heard 1996 The Canberra Times Monday, December 9 11 Resource Section: John Stocker, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 25 May 2018 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Stocker, John John Stocker, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 25 May 2018 CSIROpedia 2018 CSIRO Oral History Project Report: Report of CSIRO Waste Treatment Research Taskforce CSIRO inter-institute taskforce on waste treatment management research Report of CSIRO Waste Treatment Research Taskforce Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1991 Book: Engineering a Legacy: Memories of the journey of CSIRO Chemical Engineering Beale, Bob Engineering a Legacy: Memories of the journey of CSIRO Chemical Engineering Clayton, Victoria CSIRO Minerals 2005 Interview with Dr John Stocker, scientist [sound recording] / interviewer, Diana Giese National Library of Australia Oral History Collection Interview with Dr John Stocker, scientist [sound recording] / interviewer, Diana Giese TRC 4585 1 June 2000 2 digital audio tapes (c120 minutes) and transcript (55 leaves). Stocker speaks of his early years and upbringing, his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of CSIRO (1990-95) and his involvement in the private compact Foursight. Audio