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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn; Ken McInnes updated 2026-03-24 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003508b.htm person Woodall Roy AO FAA FTSE AACR2 3 November 1930 14 February 2021 Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia Place of Death Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Geologist Roy Woodall spent his entire working life with Western Mining Corporation, where he was Chief Geologist, Exporation Manager, and Director of exploration from 1967 to 2001. He is recognised as the geologist behind some of Australia's biggest mineral discoveries, and one of Australia's greatest exploration geologists. At one time he was managing and mentoring exploration teams with about 400 geoscientists. His major interests were in geology, mineral exploration and earth science research. He is commemorated by a medal named in his honour, awarded by the Australian Geoscience Council. 1952 2021? Career position - Foundation Member, Geological Society of Australia 1953 1953 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Western Australia 1953 1961 Career position - Geologist, Western Mining Corporation 1957 1957 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. 1962 1967 Career position - Assistant Chief Geologist, Western Mining Corporation 1967 1968 Career position - Chief Geologist, Western Mining Corporation 1968 1978 Career position - Exploration Manager, Western Mining Corporation 1977 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1978 1996 Career position - Director, Western Mining Corporation 1981 1981 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to the mining industry 1983 1983 Award - William Smith Medal, Geological Society of London 1984 1984 Award - Mawson Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1985 1985 Award - Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1985 1985 Award - Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1986 1986 Award - Silver Medal, Society of Economic Geologists 1987 2021 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1977] 1988 1988 Award - William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal, American Institute of Mining Engineers 1988 2021 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1993 1993 Award - Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 1993 1993 Award - Haddon Forrester King Medal, Australian Academy of Science 1995 Career position - Consultant, Earthsearch Consulting Pty Ltd 1995 2002 Career position - Member, South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Council 1996 1996 Award - Ian Wark Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1996 2001 Career position - Director, WMC Resources Ltd 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science 2001 2001 Life event - Retired from WMC 2001 2004 Career position - Director, Gympie Gold Ltd 2001 2007 Career position - Director, Bendigo Mining Ltd 2011 2011 Award - Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Academy ofTechnological Sciences and Engineering WMC Resources Ltd (1996 - 2005)

Director 1996 - 2001

 Western Mining Corporation Ltd (1933 - 1996)

Exploration Manager 1968 - 1978; Director 1978 - 1996

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1988 - 2021

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 2021 [Elected Fellow AATS 1977]

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1977 - 1987

 Ian Wark Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1987 - )

Awarded the Medal 1996

 Geological Society of Australia Inc (1952 - )

Foundation Member 1952 - ?2021

 Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1904 - 2006)

Awarded the Medal 1985

 Haddon Forrester King Medal, Australian Academy of Science (1993 - )

Awarded the Medal 1993

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

Awarded the Medal 1984. "In recognition of his success in the application of original geological concepts in exploration resulting in major mineral discoveries in Australia and for his professional competence and outstanding leadership qualities which are acknowledged worldwide."

 Mawson Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1981 - )

Awarded the Medal 1984

 Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1991 - 2015)

Received the Award 1993, from the Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation

 Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1999 - )

Received the Award 2011

 Roy Woodall Medal, Australian Geoscience Council (2021 - )

- The Australian Geoscience Council has awarded the Medal since 2021

 Woodall, Roy (1930-)

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 'Woodall, Roy', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Woodall, Roy Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Limited Vision: a Personal Experience of Mining Geology and Scientific Mineral Exploration Woodall, R. Limited Vision: a Personal Experience of Mining Geology and Scientific Mineral Exploration 1985 Australian Journal of Earth Science 32 231-237 Resource: Mawson Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Mawson Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Resource: Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Ian Wark Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Resource: Haddon Forrester King Medal Australian Academy of Science Haddon Forrester King Medal Australian Academy of Science 2022 Resource Section: Roy Woodall Medal Roy Woodall Medal Australian Geoscience Council 2026 Journal Article: Roy Woodall 1930 - 2021 McFadden, Phil Roy Woodall 1930 - 2021 2023 Historical Records of Australian Science 34 2 136-43 Journal Article: Obituary: Dr Roy Woodall AO FAusIMM 1930 - 2021 Ehrig, Kathy Obituary: Dr Roy Woodall AO FAusIMM 1930 - 2021 2021 AusIMM bulletin 9 Newspaper Article: WMC legend retires [Roy Woodall] Smith, Sean WMC legend retires [Roy Woodall] 2001 Herald-Sun (Melbourne) 76 Newspaper Article: Obituary: Top geologist a true nurturer Ker, Peter Obituary: Top geologist a true nurturer 2021 Australian Financial Review 10 March 36 Journal Article: Roy Woodall: a ground-breaking geologist Anon Roy Woodall: a ground-breaking geologist 2021 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 211 64 Journal Article: Obituary: Dr Roy Woodall AO FAA FTSE 30 November 1930 - 14 February 2021 Anon Obituary: Dr Roy Woodall AO FAA FTSE 30 November 1930 - 14 February 2021 2021 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 147 12-3 Resource Section: Interview with Dr Roy Woodall (1930-2021), earth scientist Stanton, Richard Interview with Dr Roy Woodall (1930-2021), earth scientist Australian Academy of Science 2008 Interviews with Australian scientists