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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2012-06-12 human Rebecca Rigby updated 2026-05-13 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005137b.htm person Spurling Thomas Harley AM FTSE FRACI AACR2 24 December 1940 Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia Physical chemist Science historian University Administrator Chemist Tom Spurling worked at an executive level within the CSIRO and its affiliated organisations. He began at the CSIRO in 1967. He was a research scientist within the Divisions of Applied Chemistry and Applied Organic Chemistry (1967-1985). He then served as Chief of the Divisions of Chemicals and Polymers (1989), and Molecular Science (1996). He represented the CSIRO in Indonesia as manager of the CSIRO-LIPI Management Systems Strengthening project from 1998 to 2001.

After his retirement from CSIRO in 2003, Spurling was appointed first Director of the Institute of Industrial Technology, Swinburne (2002 to 2004) and then Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences (2004 to 2005). He then was appointed Chief Executive of the CRC for Wood Innovations (2005 to 2008)

1962 1962 Education - Bachelor of Science (Hons I) in Physical Chemistry, University of Western Australia 1963 1963 Award - CSIRO Post-Graduate Studentship 1965 1965 Award - CSIRO Overseas Studentship 1966 1966 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Chemistry, University of Western Australia 1967 1969 Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Tasmania 1969 1974 Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Applied Chemistry 1971 1971 Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1974 1974 Award - Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) 1974 1981 Career position - Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Applied Organic Chemistry 1976 1980 Career position - National Chairman, Physical Chemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1981 1984 Career position - Assistant Chief, CSIRO Division of Applied Organic Chemistry 1982 1982 Career position - President, Victorian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1983 1983 Career position - President, Medicinal and Agricultural Chemical Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1984 1985 Career position - Senior Private Secretary to Senator Gareth Evans (the Minister for Resources and Energy) 1986 1988 Career position - Employed at the Institute of Industrial Technology 1987 1987 Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1988 1989 Career position - Manager of Policy and Planning, Institute of Industrial Technologies, CSIRO 1989 1991 Career position - President, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies 1989 1996 Career position - Chief of the CSIRO Division of Chemicals and Polymers 1992 1992 Career position - Foundation Fellow, Federation of Asian Chemical Societies 1992 1992 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1994 1994 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, RACI 1996 1998 Career position - Chief of the CSIRO Division of Molecular Science 1998 2001 Career position - Manager of the CSIRO-LIPI Management Systems Strengthening project, Indonesia 2000 2000 Award - CSIRO Award for Business Excellence in Technology Transfer 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in research and development 2001 2002 Career position - Principal Advisor, CSIRO Molecular Science 2001 2003 Career position - CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO Division of Molecular Science 2002 2004 Career position - Director of the Institute of Industrial Technology, Swinburne University 2003 Career position - Professor of Molecular Science, Swinburne University of Technology 2003 2003 Award - Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, Award for Distinguished Contribution to Economic Advancement 2004 2005 Career position - Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University 2005 2008 Career position - Chief Executive of the CRC for Wood Innovations 2006 2007 Career position - Member, Prime Minister's Science Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) 2006 2008 Career position - President, Federation of Australian Scientific and Technical Societies 2008 2008 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to chemical science through contributions to national innovation policies, strategies and research, and to the development of professional scientific relationships within the Asian region 2008 2015 Career event - Member of the Board, CSIRO 2009 Career position - Board Member, International Centre for Radioastronomy Research, Perth 2011 2011 Award - RACI, International Year of Chemistry, Living Luminary of Australian Chemistry 2017 2017 Award - ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 2022 Career position - Member, Management Committee, Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Webb, John Mark (1944 - ) McCarthy, Gavan John (1956 - ) Johnston, Graham Allen Ross (1939 - ) Jones, Alan John (1938 - ) CSIRO Division of Molecular Science, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1997 - 2005)

Chief of Division 1996 - 1998

 Spurling, Graham George (1938 - ) CSIRO History Project (2016 - 2023) Spurling, Milton (Spike) (1925 - 2005)

Milton and Tom were cousins

 Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1971

 CSIRO Oral History Project (2016 - )

Interviewer 2016 -

 CSIRO Division of Applied Organic Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1974 - 1988)

Research Scientist 1974 - 1981; Assistant Chief 1981 - 1984

 CSIRO Division of Applied Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1966 - 1974)

Research Scientist 1966 - 1974

 CSIRO Division of Chemicals and Polymers, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1988 - 1997)

Chief of Division 1989 - 1996

 CSIRO Oral History Project (2016 - )

Interviewed April and August 2017

 Institute of Industrial Technologies - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1986 - 1995)

Manager of Policy and Planning 1988 - 1989

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1992

 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Commonwealth of Australia (1949 - )

Member of the Board 2008 - 2015

 Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) (1985 - )

President 2006 - 2008

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Fellow 1974 - ; President 1987

 RACI - Victorian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1953 - )

President 1982

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1994

 Swinburne University of Technology (1992 - )

Professor of Molecular Science 2003 - ; Director, Institute of Industrial Technology 2004 - 2005; Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Science 2004 - 2005

 ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 2017

 Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (1997 - )

Member 2006 - 2007

 CRC for Innovative Wood Manufacturing (2001 - 2008)

Chief Executive of the CRC, 2005 - 2008.

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 'Spurling, Thomas Harley (Tom)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Spurling, Thomas Harley (Tom) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Report: Guide to selected CSIRO governance and historical records digitised as part of the CSIRO History Project Spurling, Thomas; Healy, Terry; Wolff, Helen Guide to selected CSIRO governance and historical records digitised as part of the CSIRO History Project Hawthorn, Victoria Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology 2023 Resource Section: Thomas Harley Spurling Ward, C. Thomas Harley Spurling Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: It may not be beautiful but the new ten dollar note is pretty secure Spurling, Tom; Solomon, David It may not be beautiful but the new ten dollar note is pretty secure Australia The Conversation AU 2017 The Conversation Journal Article: Twenty Five Years in the RACI Spurling, T.H. Twenty Five Years in the RACI Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1992 Chemistry in Australia 59 198-199 Conference Paper: The RACI Physical Chemistry Division: early days Orr, Brian The RACI Physical Chemistry Division: early days Unpublished 2017 RACI Centenary Congress, Melbourne 2017 8 Journal Article: Proceeds of crime: how polymer banknotes were invented Spurling, Tom; Solomon, David Proceeds of crime: how polymer banknotes were invented Australia The Conversation AU 2014 The Conversation Journal Article: Obituary: Jack Cannon AM, organic chemist and promoter of international co-operation Spurling, Tom [et al.] Obituary: Jack Cannon AM, organic chemist and promoter of international co-operation 2015 Chemistry in Australia 2015 February 30 Resource Section: Colin Adam, interviewed by Tom Spurling, 15 August 2018 Spurling, Tom and Adam, Colin Colin Adam, interviewed by Tom Spurling, 15 August 2018 CSIROpedia 2018 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: Roy Green, interviewed by Tom Spurling, 3 April 2017 Spurling, Tom and Green, Roy Roy Green, interviewed by Tom Spurling, 3 April 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: Michael Barber, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 3 December 2017 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Barber, Michael Michael Barber, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 3 December 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: Keith Boardman, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 5 December 2017 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Boardman, Keith Keith Boardman, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 5 December 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: Annabelle Duncan, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 6 February 2019 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Duncan, Annabelle Annabelle Duncan, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 6 February 2019 CSIROpedia 2019 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: Ron Sandland, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 20 September 2017 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Sandland, Ron Ron Sandland, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 20 September 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Resource Section: David Solomon, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 12 January 2017 and 2 February 2017 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Solomon, David David Solomon, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 12 January 2017 and 2 February 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Journal Article: Donald (Don) Willis: Distinguished CSIRO Scientist Spurling, Tom Donald (Don) Willis: Distinguished CSIRO Scientist 2013 Chemistry in Australia 2013 July 28 Journal Article: Enid C. Plante: Early Days at Fishermens Bend Swift, J. D.; and Spurling, T. H. Enid C. Plante: Early Days at Fishermens Bend 1989 Chemistry in Australia July 230-231 Book: The plastic banknote: from concept to reality Solomon, David; Spurling, Tom The plastic banknote: from concept to reality Collingwood, Vic. CSIRO Publishing 2014 Journal Article: Adjusting to changing times: CSIRO since the 1970s Upstill, Garrett, and Spurling, Thomas H. Adjusting to changing times: CSIRO since the 1970s 2007 Innovation: Management, Policy and Practice 9 113-124 Journal Article: New Structures, New Strategies: CSIRO's Changing Role in Australian Innovation Upstill, Garrett, and Spurling, Thomas H. New Structures, New Strategies: CSIRO's Changing Role in Australian Innovation 2008 Prometheus 26 141-152 Newspaper Article: A gifted engineer who ensured Melburnians were in the Loop Watson, Donald, and Spurling, Tom A gifted engineer who ensured Melburnians were in the Loop 2013 The Age 41 Journal Article: Frank G. Watson, engineer 2nd September 1927 to 11th October 2013 Watson, Donald and Spurling, Tom Frank G. Watson, engineer 2nd September 1927 to 11th October 2013 2014 ATS and ITA news 2014 March 118 Journal Article: Bernard Bowen AM FTSE: how a bare-foot kid from Marradong came to have a minor planet named after him Quinn, Peter and Spurling, Tom Bernard Bowen AM FTSE: how a bare-foot kid from Marradong came to have a minor planet named after him 2019 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 209 65 Resource Section: John Stocker, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 25 May 2018 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Stocker, John John Stocker, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 25 May 2018 CSIROpedia 2018 CSIRO Oral History Project Journal Article: Sefton Davidson Hamann 1921-2009 Spurling, Thomas H.; and Solomon, David H. Sefton Davidson Hamann 1921-2009 2009 Historical Records of Australian Science 20 2 255-271 Journal Article: Donald Eric Weiss 1915-1998 Spurling, Thomas H. Donald Eric Weiss 1915-1998 2011 Historical Records of Australian Science 22 1 152-70 Journal Article: From Matzejow to Highett: the Remarkable Career of Taisa Demediuk Demediuk, Barbara and Spurling, Tom From Matzejow to Highett: the Remarkable Career of Taisa Demediuk 2012 Chemistry in Australia June 30-1 Journal Article: John Robert Anderson 1928-2007 Avery, Neil R.; Jackson, W. Roy; and Spurling, Thomas H. John Robert Anderson 1928-2007 2014 Historical Records of Australian Science 25 2 253-63 Journal Article: Australian manufacturing industry - third time lucky Solomon, D. H.; and Spurling, T. H. Australian manufacturing industry - third time lucky 1987 Prometheus 5 1 63-72 Journal Article: Geoff Hawthorne, CSIRO polymer chemist Hodgkin, J. H.; Morton, T. C.; and Spurling, T. H. Geoff Hawthorne, CSIRO polymer chemist 2017 Chemistry in Australia 2017 March 32-3 Journal Article: William Percy Wilkinson: analytical chemist, ampelographer and provocateur Spurling, T. H.; Webb, J. M. William Percy Wilkinson: analytical chemist, ampelographer and provocateur 2017 Chemistry in Australia 2017 March 33 Journal Article: William Sutherland - Australia's First Physical Chemist Spurling, T. H. William Sutherland - Australia's First Physical Chemist 1974 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute 41 12 313-314 Journal Article: Robert (Robin) Harold Stokes 1918 - 2016 Spurling, Thomas H.; and Noller, Barry N. Robert (Robin) Harold Stokes 1918 - 2016 2019 Historical Records of Australian Science 30 1 42-8 Book Section: Heymann, Erich (1901-1949), chemist and academic Spurling, T. H. Heymann, Erich (1901-1949), chemist and academic Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 447-448 Journal Article: Sefton D. Hamann Spurling, T. H. Sefton D. Hamann 2009 Chemistry in Australia 2009 April 24-5 Journal Article: An introduction to the CSIRO oral history collection Wolff, Helen A.; Healy, Terence J.; and Spurling, Thomas H. An introduction to the CSIRO oral history collection 2019 Historical Records of Australian Science 30 2 112-8 Journal Article: James Robert Price, 1912-1999 Collins, David J.; Simpson, Gregory W.; Solomon, David H.; Spurling, Thomas H. James Robert Price, 1912-1999 2004 Historical Records of Australian Science 15 1 95-120 Journal Article: The Science and Industry Endowment Fund: supporting the development of Australian science Smith, Susan and Spurling, Thomas H. The Science and Industry Endowment Fund: supporting the development of Australian science CSIRO Publishing 2015 Historical Records of Australian Science 26 1 58-83 Journal Article: Wilfred (Wilf) Ernest Ewers (1919 - 2020): centenarian, RACI President, scientist and science leader Spurling, Tom; and Butt, Charles Wilfred (Wilf) Ernest Ewers (1919 - 2020): centenarian, RACI President, scientist and science leader 2020 Chemistry in Australia 2020 May/June 30-1 Journal Article: Historical Origins of CSIRO Molecular Science Spurling, T. Historical Origins of CSIRO Molecular Science 1997 Chemistry in Australia 64 9 12-15 Journal Article: Gerry Bottomley: a passion for high-precision measurements of liquids and gasses Chandler, G. S.; and Spurling, T. H. Gerry Bottomley: a passion for high-precision measurements of liquids and gasses 2018 Chemistry in Australia 2018 September/October 31 Journal Article: CSIR and Australian industry, 1926-49 Upstill, Garrett; Spurling, Thomas H.; and Healy, Terence J. CSIR and Australian industry, 1926-49 2021 Historical Records of Australian Science 32 1 52-66 Resource Section: Pitman, Michael George (1933 - 2000), botanist and chief scientist Spurling, T. H. Pitman, Michael George (1933 - 2000), botanist and chief scientist Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2024 Australian dictionary of biography Journal Article: Engaging with Australian indusry: CSIRO in the late twentieth century Upstill, Garrett; and Spurling, Thomas H. Engaging with Australian indusry: CSIRO in the late twentieth century 2020 Historical Records of Australian Science 31 1 1-16 Report: Research opportunities in the polymer and plastics industry: CSIRO Institute of Industrial Technologies August 1988 Spurling, Tom; Upstill, Garrett; Jordan, Max Research opportunities in the polymer and plastics industry: CSIRO Institute of Industrial Technologies August 1988 Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1988 Journal Article: Vale John Edgar Lane (1932 - 2022): thermodynamicist without peer Aston, Rachel; and Spurling, Tom Vale John Edgar Lane (1932 - 2022): thermodynamicist without peer 2023 Chemistry in Australia December 2022/February 2023 34 Report: MSS-LIPI Final Report June 2021: Management and Systems Strengthening - LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) Spurling, Tom; Redhead, Trevor; Blyth, Michael MSS-LIPI Final Report June 2021: Management and Systems Strengthening - LIPI (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia) Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation and LIPI 2001 Report: Report of CSIRO Waste Treatment Research Taskforce CSIRO inter-institute taskforce on waste treatment management research Report of CSIRO Waste Treatment Research Taskforce Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1991 Journal Article: Ian McWilliam (1933 - 2020): inventor of the flame ionisation detector Spurling, Tom; and Laslett, Bob Ian McWilliam (1933 - 2020): inventor of the flame ionisation detector 2020 Chemistry in Australia 2020 July/August 34 Report: The role of science, research and technology in lifting Australian productivity: final report Bell, John; Frater, Bob, Butterfield, Leslie; Cunningham, Stuart; Dodgson, Mark; Fox, Kevin; Spurling, Tom; and Webster, Elizabeth The role of science, research and technology in lifting Australian productivity: final report Melbourne Australian Council of Learned Academies 2014 Resource Section: Enid Plante, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Jean Swift, 17 January 1986 Plante, Enid; Spurling, Tom; Swith, Jean; transcribed by Wolff, Helen Enid Plante, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Jean Swift, 17 January 1986 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2020 CSIROpedia Journal Article: Coronavirus lessons from past crises: how WWI and WWII spurred scientific innovation in Australia Spurling, Tom; Upstill, Garrett Coronavirus lessons from past crises: how WWI and WWII spurred scientific innovation in Australia Australia The Conversation AU 2020 The Conversation Journal Article: Setting priorities for publicly funded research: the CSIRO priorities method Upstill, Garret and Spurling, Thomas H. Setting priorities for publicly funded research: the CSIRO priorities method CSIRO Publishing 2025 Historical Records of Australian Science 36 1-12 Journal Article: Innovation strategies for the Australian chemical industry Upstill, Garrett; Jones, Alan J.; Spurling, T.H.; Simpson, Greg Innovation strategies for the Australian chemical industry 2006 Journal of business chemistry 3 3 1-17 Journal Article: Future Australian chemical industry - innovation strategies, Jones, A.J.; Upstill, G.; Spurling, T.H.; and Simpson, G.W. Future Australian chemical industry - innovation strategies, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2006 Chemistry in Australia 73 11 3-4 Journal Article: The Great War brought us tragedy but it also birthed Australian science Spurling, Tom; Webb, John Mark The Great War brought us tragedy but it also birthed Australian science Australia The Conversation AU 2015 The Conversation Journal Article: Andrew (Andy) Howard Reginald [ie Reginald Howard] Cole 1924 - 2024 Bucat, Robert B., Chandler, Graham S., Cole, Catherine, Lincoln, Francis J. and Spurling Thomas H. Andrew (Andy) Howard Reginald [ie Reginald Howard] Cole 1924 - 2024 2026 Historical Records of Australian Science 37 1 13 Book: Innovation and the Australian chemical industry Upstill, Garrett, Spurling, Tom and Simpson, Greg Innovation and the Australian chemical industry Clayton South, Vic. CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies 2005 Report: Translating research for economic and social benefit: country comparisons: final report Bell, John; Dodgson, Mark; Field, Les; Gough, Paul; and Spurling, Tom Translating research for economic and social benefit: country comparisons: final report Melbourne Australian Council of Learned Academies 2015 Journal Article: Kinetic simulation of polymerization involving termination by reversible chain transfer Johnson, C. H. J.; Moad, G.; Solomon, D.H.; and Spurling, T. H. Kinetic simulation of polymerization involving termination by reversible chain transfer 1986 Australian journal of chemistry 39 12 1943-50 Journal Article: Science diplomacy: where chemistry is crucial Webb, J,M.; Spurling, T.H.; Simpson, G.W. Science diplomacy: where chemistry is crucial Israel Chemical Society (ICS) 2021 AsiaChem Magazine November 2021 26-31 Journal Article: William Ivo (Bill) Whitton: advocate for scientific and industrial research Spurling, Tom William Ivo (Bill) Whitton: advocate for scientific and industrial research 2019 Chemistry in Australia 2019 November/December 31 Journal Article: The "Draw a scientist test": interpreting the data Symington, D.; and Spurling, H. The "Draw a scientist test": interpreting the data 1990 Research in science & technological education 8 1 75-7 Newspaper Article: An engaging curious educator: David Symington, December 29 1935 - August 4, 2021 Spurling, Tom; Tytler, Russell; Lenten, Tony; and Symington, John An engaging curious educator: David Symington, December 29 1935 - August 4, 2021 2021 The Age Journal Article: The application of supercomputers in modelling chemical-reaction kinetics - kinetic simulation of "quasi-living" radical polymerization Johnson, C. H. J.; Moad, G.; Solomon, D. H.; Spurling, T. H.; and Vearing, D. J. The application of supercomputers in modelling chemical-reaction kinetics - kinetic simulation of "quasi-living" radical polymerization 1990 Australian journal of chemistry 43 7 1215-30 Resource Section: Price, James Robert (Jerry) (1912 - 1999), organic chemist and science administrator Spurling, T. H. Price, James Robert (Jerry) (1912 - 1999), organic chemist and science administrator Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2023 Australian dictionary of biography Journal Article: Pairwise additive third virial coefficients for multipolar molecules - application to water vapour Johnson, C.H. J.; and Spurling, T. H. Pairwise additive third virial coefficients for multipolar molecules - application to water vapour 1971 Australian journal of chemistry 24 8 1567-80 Resource Section: Enid Plante, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Jean Swift, 17 January 1986 Spurling, Tom; Swift, Jean; and Plante, Enid Enid Plante, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Jean Swift, 17 January 1986 CSIROpedia 1986 CSIRO Oral History Project Journal Article: Vale Claude Charles Culvenor, Australia's first chemistry PhD Spurling, Tom; and Cockrum, Peter Vale Claude Charles Culvenor, Australia's first chemistry PhD 2022 Chemistry in Australia June/August 31 Resource Section: Walsh, Sir Alan (1916 - 1998), physicist and inventor of atomic absorption spectroscopy Spurling, T. H. Walsh, Sir Alan (1916 - 1998), physicist and inventor of atomic absorption spectroscopy Canberra National Centre of Biography, Australian National University 2022 Australian dictionary of biography Journal Article: A gateway to the history of chemistry in Australia Spurling, Tom; and McCarthy, Gavan A gateway to the history of chemistry in Australia 2022 Chemistry in Australia September/November 38 Journal Article: Breaking down barriers: standing on the shoulders of Australia's early female chemists McNamara, Nicole; Kopinathan, Anitha; Wolff, Helen; Spurling, Thomas H.; Simpson, Gregory; and Locock, Katherine E. S. Breaking down barriers: standing on the shoulders of Australia's early female chemists 2023 Australian journal of chemistry 76 2 63-73 Journal Article: Vale Don Watts AM, a mover and shaker Bucat, R. B.; Chandler, G. S.; and Spurling, T. H. Vale Don Watts AM, a mover and shaker 2023 Chemistry in Australia June/August 27 Journal Article: Realignment and change: CSIRO and industry 2000-10 Upstill, Garrett; Spurling, Thomas H.; Healy, Terence J.; and Simpson, Gregory W. Realignment and change: CSIRO and industry 2000-10 2023 Historical Records of Australian Science 34 2 109-22 Resource Section: Catherine Money, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 8 December 2021 Spurling, Tom; Healy, Terry; and Money, Catherine Catherine Money, interviewed by Tom Spurling and Terry Healy, 8 December 2021 CSIROpedia 2022 CSIRO Oral History Project Journal Article: ANZAAS Medal goes to Tom Spurling Anon ANZAAS Medal goes to Tom Spurling 2017 ATSE focus 204 54 Resource Section: Tom Spurling, interviewed by Terry Healy and Garrett Upstill, 26 April 2017 and 8 August 2017 Healy, Terry; Upstill, Garrett; and Spurling Tom Tom Spurling, interviewed by Terry Healy and Garrett Upstill, 26 April 2017 and 8 August 2017 CSIROpedia 2017 CSIRO Oral History Project Book: Australian men and women of science, engineering and technology Anon Australian men and women of science, engineering and technology Port Melbourne Reed Reference Australia 1995 Report: CSIRO priority determination 1990; methodology & results; overview, January 1991 (Kretschmer Report) CSIRO Corporate Planning Office CSIRO priority determination 1990; methodology & results; overview, January 1991 (Kretschmer Report) Canberra, ACT Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organisation 1991 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012 Resource: Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Queen's Birthday 2008: M-Z] Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia [Queen's Birthday 2008: M-Z] Canberra Governor General's Office 2008 Journal Article: Medicinal chemistry in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute: the early years Johnston, Graham A. R. Medicinal chemistry in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute: the early years 2026 ChemMedChem 21 6 Collection of material relating to the currency note [plastic banknote] research and development project National Archives of Australia, Melbourne Office Collection of material relating to the currency note [plastic banknote] research and development project B5609 1928 - 1988 This series comprises the collection of material relating to the currency note (plastic banknote) research and development project. Following the appearance of forged $10 notes in 1967 and the Reserve Bank of Australia's concern about the imminent release of colour photocopiers, cooperation between CSIRO and NID if RBA began with the aim to "produce a more secure form of note" to combat forgeries, particularly by photographic means. The project largely centred on the CSIRO Division of Applied Organic Chemistry. The plastic $10 note was issued to the public in 1988. A short history of the project can be found on Australian Archives' file (Brighton) 1990/397. This collection was not the product of a single filing or records management system. Rather, it represents material brought together from the records of a number of individual scientists who worked on the Plastic Banknote project, particularly David Solomon and Sefton Hamann. Tom Spurling inititated the archival project and engaged the Australian Science Archives Project to undertake the field work and arrange the transfer to the National Archives of Australia, As a first step, staff who had worked on the project were surveyed to obtain basic details of the surviving documentation. This survey data was entered into a database and used to determine which records were to be archived. These were then processed and their contents listed in detail. Most of this work was carried out on-site at CSIRO's Division of Chemicals and Polymers in Clayton. 5.72 m Artwork, Objects, Photographs