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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2026-04-28 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003390b.htm person Bradfield Keith Noel Everal OBE AACR2 25 December 1910 12 June 2006 Place of Birth Gordon, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Civil engineer Public servant Bill Bradfield, OBE BSc BE DPhil FIEAust, was Assistant Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne (1957-1968) and Civil Aviation Adviser to Papua New Guinea from 1973 to 1976. In Australia, he had a major role in the design of extensions to Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney; Essendon Airport, Melbourne; and the master planning of Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne. Internationally, through his role with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), he had major roles in developing international standards for aircraft and airports. In recognition of his distinguished engineering career and his service to aviation, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1966; awarded the Edward Warner Award by the International Civil Aviation Organisation in 1991; as well as receiving other awards for his service overseas and in Australia. 1929 1929 Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1932 1932 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1934 1934 Award - Institution of Engineers' Prize, University of Sydney 1934 1934 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE(Hons)), University of Sydney 1935 1935 Award - Rhodes Scholar for New South Wales 1936 1936 Career event - Junior Member (JrIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1938 1938 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), New College, University of Oxford 1939 1939 Life event - Returned to Australia 1941 1941 Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1941 1945 Career position - Superintendent of Ground Operations, Department of Civil Aviation [Designing aerodromes at Bowen, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg] 1945 1947 Career position - Chief Airport Engineer, Department of Aviation [Expansion of Kingsford Smith Airport, Sydney] 1947 1952 Career position - Australian Representative, Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 1949 1950 Career position - Vice-President, Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 1952 1957 Career position - Director of Airports, Department of Civil Aviation [Extension to Essendon Airport, Melbourne] 1957 1968 Career position - Assistant Director-General, Department of Civil Aviation [Plans and designs for Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne] 1966 1966 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - 1st Assistant Director-General, Civil Aviation Department 1968 1972 Career position - Australian Representative, Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Associate Members were designated Members on this date.] 1972 1972 Life event - Retired from the Department of Civil Aviation 1973 1976 Career position - Civil Aviation Adviser to Papua New Guinea 1976 1976 Award - Papua New Guinea Independence Medal 1991 1991 Award - Edward Warner Award, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) - for his eminent contribution to the development and provision of the technical and operational requirements of the ground‑based infrastructure of international civil aviation 1993 1993 Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia Bradfield, John Job Crew (1867 - 1943) Bradfield, K N E (19101225-20060612)

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 'Bradfield, Keith Noel Everal (Bill)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Bradfield, Keith Noel Everal (Bill) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Prizes of the Institution [Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal; Warren Memorial Prize; Edward Noyes Prize; Electrical Association Premium; Institution of Engineers Prize] Prizes of the Institution [Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal; Warren Memorial Prize; Edward Noyes Prize; Electrical Association Premium; Institution of Engineers Prize] 1935 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 7 1 29 Newspaper Article: Unruffled airport builder versed in diplomacy Eames, Jim and Carman, Gerry Unruffled airport builder versed in diplomacy 2006 The Age Journal Article: Airport landing fields Bradfield, K. N. E. Airport landing fields 1940 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 12 7 201-210 Journal Article: People - Dr. Keith (Bill) Bradfield; Geoffrey Coates; Prof John Crisp; Colin Seckington, Dr Vaughan Beck; Obituary: David Isaacs Institution of Engineers Australia People - Dr. Keith (Bill) Bradfield; Geoffrey Coates; Prof John Crisp; Colin Seckington, Dr Vaughan Beck; Obituary: David Isaacs 1991 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 63 20 23 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