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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2005-12-19 human McCarthy, Gavan updated 2025-11-07 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004668b.htm person Sherratt Timothy Paul AACR2 2 November 1962 Place of Birth Australia Science archivist Science historian Tim Paul Sherratt has had a long involvement with the history and archives of Australian science and technology. In 2005 he was awarded a PhD for his work on 'Atomic Wonderland' which, in his words, reflects 'a continuing battle with the meaning of progress, the involvement of science and the nature of the atomic age'. Tim was a key staff member of the Australian Science Archives Project and was one of the prime movers that led to the development of ASAP's web presence, in particular Bright Sparcs. 1985 1985 Education - Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)), University of Melbourne, majoring in History and Philosophy of Science. Awarded the Dwight Prize for Final Year Honours. 1985 1986 Career position - Research Assistant to Professor R.W. Home, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne, working on various projects concerned with the history of physics in Australia, including Physics in Australia to 1945. 1985 1988 Career position - Casual Tutor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Melbourne, teaching 'History of Astronomy' and 'Upheavals in Science'. 1987 1989 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, supported by an Australian Postgraduate Research Award, investigating the 'atomic age' in Australia. 1989 1991 Career position - Assistant Archivist with the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne, with major responsibility for processing the records Edwin Sherbon Hills. 1991 1997? Career position - Editor of the History of Australian Science Newsletter, published by the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne 1992 1992 Career position - Archivist with the Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne. Organised a major national conference: Recovering Science - Strategies and Models for the Past, Present and Future 1993 1993 Career position - Senior Archivist, Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne, appointed to establish the ASAP Canberra Office, Australian Academy of Science. 1994 1997 Career position - Manager, Canberra Office and Head of Information Services, Australian Science Archives Project, University of Melbourne. Initiated the development of ASAP's Internet publishing and outreach program. McCarthy, Gavan John (1956 - )

1985 - c1998

 British Atomic Tests in Australia (1952 - 1963)

Science historian with PhD titled "Atomic Wonderland'

 Australian Science Archives Project, The University of Melbourne (1985 - 1999)

Archivist 1989-1997, shared an office with Gavan McCarthy from 1985.

 Sherratt, Tim (1962-)

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 'Sherratt, Timothy Paul', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Sherratt, Timothy Paul Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Review: Australian Book Review Noble, Ian 2005 Australian Book Review 50-51 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Anderson, Warwick 2005 Historical Records of Australian Science 16 2 251-253 Resource: Armin Aleksander Öpik Guide to Records O'Sullivan, Lisa; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim Armin Aleksander Öpik Guide to Records Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004 Journal Article: A Political Inconvenience: Australian Scientists at the British Atomic Weapons Tests, 1952-53 Sherratt, Tim A Political Inconvenience: Australian Scientists at the British Atomic Weapons Tests, 1952-53 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 137-152 Article: A Passion for Physics; Joan Freeman Sherratt, Tim A Passion for Physics; Joan Freeman 1993 Australasian Science Winter Article: The Many Battles of Jock Marshall Sherratt, Tim The Many Battles of Jock Marshall 1996 Australasian Science Winter Book Section: CSIRO Sherratt, Tim CSIRO Melbourne Oxford University Press 1998 Oxford Companion to Australian History Graeme Davison; John Hirst; Stuart Macintyre 164-165 Conference Paper: "On the beach": Australia's nuclear history Sherratt, Tim "On the beach": Australia's nuclear history 1996 Book: A Brief Guide to the Records of Minerals Separation Ltd Scillio, Mark; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt,Tim A Brief Guide to the Records of Minerals Separation Ltd Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1992 Book: A Brief Guide to the Records of Armin Aleksander Öpik O'Sullivan, Lisa; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim A Brief Guide to the Records of Armin Aleksander Öpik Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1992 Article: Political Fallout: Australian Scientists and the Atomic Bomb Sherratt, Tim Political Fallout: Australian Scientists and the Atomic Bomb 1996 Australasian Science Spring Resource: Bright Sparcs McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim; Evans, Joanne; et al Bright Sparcs Updated Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 1994- Resource: Frank Macfarlane Burnet Guide to Records McCarthy, Gavan; Manhal, Oscar; O'Sullivan, Lisa; Tropea, Rachel; Sherratt, Tim Frank Macfarlane Burnet Guide to Records Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2001 Resource: Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet McCarthy, Gavan; Manhal, Oscar; O'Sullivan, Lisa; Tropea, Rachel; Sherratt, Tim Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet Original online Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1993 Book: A Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet McCarthy, Gavan; Manhal, Oscar; O'Sullivan, Lisa; Sherratt, Tim A Guide to the Records of Frank Macfarlane Burnet Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1993 Resource: History of Australian Science and Technology Bibliography Carlson, Laurie; Evans, Joanne; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim; et al History of Australian Science and Technology Bibliography 2007 ASAPWeb, Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 1995?- Bright Sparcs Resource: Philip Crosbie Morrison Guide to Records Brash, Stuart; Condé, Anne-Marie; Robin, Libby; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim Philip Crosbie Morrison Guide to Records Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004 Book: A Guide to the Records of Philip Crosbie Morrison Brash, Stuart; Conde Anne-Marie; Robin, Libby; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim A Guide to the Records of Philip Crosbie Morrison Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1993 Resource: Minerals Separation Guide to Records Scillio, Mark; McCarthy, Gavan; Sherratt, Tim Minerals Separation Guide to Records Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004 Journal Article: Communicating with Wild Life Sherratt, Tim; Condé, Anne-Marie Communicating with Wild Life 1992 Australasian Science Summer Conference Proceedings: Recovering Science: Strategies and Models for the Past, Present and Future: Proceedings of a Conference Held at the University of Melbourne, October 1992 Sherratt, Tim; Jooste, Lisa; Clayton, Rosanne Recovering Science: Strategies and Models for the Past, Present and Future: Proceedings of a Conference Held at the University of Melbourne, October 1992 Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Book: A Guide to the Records of Edwin Sherbon Hills Sherratt, Tim; McCarthy, Gavan A Guide to the Records of Edwin Sherbon Hills Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1992 Edited Book: A Change in the Weather: Climate and Culture in Australia Sherratt, Tim; Griffiths, Tom; Robin, Libby A Change in the Weather: Climate and Culture in Australia Canberra National Museum of Australia Press 2005 Resource Section: The Optical Munitions Panel Sherratt, Tim; et al The Optical Munitions Panel Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1997 The Giant's Eye: the Optical Munitions Exhibition A Bright Sparcs Exhibition Resource Section: Howard Florey Sherratt, Tim; et al Howard Florey Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1997 Resource Section: Career Outline Sherratt, Tim; et al Career Outline Melbourne Australian Science Archives Project 1993 Guide to the Records of Edwin Sherbon Hills Seminar Paper: Inigo Jones - the Weather Prophet Sherratt, Tim Inigo Jones - the Weather Prophet Sydney Australian Science History Club 2005 given at the Sydney Observatory, Wednesday 6pm Resource: A Wartime Observatory Observed - the Mount Stromlo Community, 1940-1945 Sherratt, Tim; Condé, Anne-Marie A Wartime Observatory Observed - the Mount Stromlo Community, 1940-1945 Canberra Australian Science Archives Project 1994 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Sherratt, Tim Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2001 Historical Records of Australian Science 13 4 538-539 Article: A War Against Disease Sherratt, Tim; Condé, Anne-Marie A War Against Disease 1994 Australasian Science Spring Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Sherratt, Tim 2004 Historical Records of Australian Science 15 1 121-124 Article: A Model Scientist? Edwin Hills Sherratt, Tim A Model Scientist? Edwin Hills 1993 Australasian Science Autumn Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Sherratt, Tim Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2000 Historical Records of Australian Science 13 4 536-538 Article: From Beetles to a Nobel Prize: Macfarlane Burnet Sherratt, Tim From Beetles to a Nobel Prize: Macfarlane Burnet 1994 Australasian Science Autumn Article: No Standing Back: Dame Jean Macnamara Sherratt, Tim No Standing Back: Dame Jean Macnamara 1993 Australasian Science Summer Article: Finding Life in Ancient Corals: Dorothy Hill Sherratt, Tim Finding Life in Ancient Corals: Dorothy Hill 1995 Australasian Science Summer Resource: Edwin Sherbon Hills Guide to Records Sherratt, Tim; McCarthy, Gavan Edwin Sherbon Hills Guide to Records Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2004