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<event>Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - In recognition of public service, particularly as General Manager of AUSSAT</event>
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<event>Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in telecommunications space science and technology</event>
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<p>Elected Honorary Fellow 1988</p>
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Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )
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