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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2006-10-11 human Annette Alafaci; Ken McInnes updated 2024-01-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004801b.htm person Chalmers William Edward AACR2 19 March 1924 7 June 2001 Place of Birth Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Victoria, Australia Orthodontist William Edward (Bill) Chalmers was a prominent member of Australia's dental industry and a recognised orthodontics expert. He was a founding member of the Dental Alumni Research Foundation and helped fund and establish the Dental Alumni Research Centre at the University of Melbourne. One of his biggest contributions was directed towards the welfare of his colleagues: Chalmers played a pivotal role in the development and expansion of the Professional Provident Fund superannuation scheme of the Australian Dental Association, Victorian branch.

Even though William Edwin (Bill) Chalmers began his dental studies in 1940, he did not graduate until 1949. His studies were interrupted from May 1943 to February 1945 because of the war. During this period Chalmers served with the Australian Navy in Australia, Colombo, Ceylon, and in the Pacific. He was even present at surrender by the Japanese and received three medals for his service. Back in Australia and at the University of Melbourne Chalmers completed Bachelor of Dental Science and set up a general dentistry practice around 1950. By 1952 he had became an orthodontics specialist and he and his practice developed a sound reputation in the field.

Throughout his career, Chalmers was heavily involved in the various national and international dental societies including the Australian Orthodontics Society, the Australian Dental Association (especially the Victorian branch) and the international College of Dentists. He was also a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (an international honorary dental association) and a founding member of the Dental Alumni Research Foundation.

1940 1943 Career position - Started dental studies, University of Melbourne 1943 1945 Military service - Second World War - Australian Navy 1949 1949 Education - Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc), University of Melbourne c. 1950 c. 1952 Career position - Established a private general dentistry practice in East Malvern, Victoria 1952 Career position - Practice changed to an orthodontics specialist clinic 1967 Career position - Trustee, Professional Provident Fund of the Australian Dental Association 1976 1976 Career position - Deputy Chairman, Professional Provident Fund of the Australian Dental Association 1980 1989 Career position - Chairman, Professional Provident Fund of the Australian Dental Association 1988 1988 Award - Regent of the Australian Section of the College of Dentists 1989 1989 Award - Award for Distinguished Services, Australian Dental Association, Victorian branch 1991 2001 Career position - Treasurer, Australian Section of the College of Dentists 2000 2000 Award - Philippine Liberation Medal Chalmers, William Edwin (1924-2001)

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 'Chalmers, William Edward (Bill)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Chalmers, William Edward (Bill) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: B884 Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B884 Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch