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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003634b.htm person Holland John Clifton Vaughan Kt AC FTSE HonFIEAust AACR2 21 June 1914 31 May 2009 Place of Birth Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia Civil engineer Sir John Vaughan Holland was Chairman of John Holland Holdings Limited 1963-1986. His construction projects included Jindabyne Pumping Station, Westgate Bridge, Tasman Bridge Restoration and Joint Construction Manager, New Parliament House Canberra.

Founder, John Holland Construction Group 1949, Managing Director 1949-72, Chairman 1949-81; Chairman, John Holland (Holdings) Ltd 1963-86 (ret'd), President since 1986.

1936 1936 Education - Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE), University of Melbourne 1936 1936 Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1936 1939 Career position - Resident engineer, Commonwealth Oil Refineries (COR) 1939 1945 Military service - Second World War. Lt.Col, School of Military Engineering 1946 1949 Career position - Construction Engineer, BP Australia Pty Ltd 1948 1948 Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1949 1949 Career position - Founder of John Holland Construction Group 1949 1972 Career position - Managing Director, John Holland Construction Group 1949 1986 Career position - Chairman, John Holland Construction Group 1960 1960 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1963 1963 Career position - John Holland Construction Group renamed John Holland (Holdings) Ltd 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.] 2 Jun 1973 2 Jun 1973 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - For services to engineering 1974 1974 Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering. Institution of Engineers Australia 1975 1987 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1976 1976 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1986 Career position - President, John Holland (Holdings) Ltd 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975] 14 Jun 1988 14 Jun 1988 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to the community, particularly to youth and in the field of medical research 1991 1991 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in technological industries Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Fellow 1991

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

Awarded the Medal 1976

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Foundation Fellow 1975 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975]

 John Holland Constructions (1950 - c. 1991) Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd (1920 - c. 1952)

Resident engineer, 1936 - 1939

 Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1922 - )

Awarded the Medal 1974.

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 Holland, John Clifton Vaughan (19140621-)

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 'Holland, John Clifton Vaughan', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Holland, John Clifton Vaughan Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1974 Award [Sir John Holland BCE FIEAust] Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1974 Award [Sir John Holland BCE FIEAust] 1975 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 47 1-2 27 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 Resource: B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Newspaper Article: Builder whose works spanned a nation: John Holland, 1914-2009 Carman, Gerry Builder whose works spanned a nation: John Holland, 1914-2009 2009 The Age 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