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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-28 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005571b.htm person Birch William David AM FRSV AACR2 3 April 1949 Geologist William Birch joined the staff of the National Museum of Victoria (later Museum Victoria) in 1973 as Curator of Minerals with responsibility for curating and developing the Museum's geological collection. He acquired for the Museum a number of significant historical and research collections, including those of the Geological Survey of Victoria, the University of Melbourne, and a number of collections from individuals. Under his curatorship, the Museum's geological collections became recognised internationally for the excellence of their curation and potential for research. Birch's research interests centre on the analysis and identification of rocks, minerals and meteorites particularly from Victoria and Broken Hill (N.S.W.). This has resulted in the description of over 35 minerals new to science and the publication of over 220 books and scientific papers. Birch has been an office-bearer and President of geological and other scientific societies in Australia, and represented Australia on the International Mineralogical Association. The mineral Birchite, from Broken Hill, was named in his honour in 2008. 1973 1974 Career position - Curator of Minerals, National Museum of Victoria 1974 2013 Career position - Senior Curator, Geosciences (Mineralogy and Petrology), Museum of Victoria 1976 1976 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Melbourne 1976 1985 Career position - Co-editor, Australian Mineralogist 1977 1979 Career position - President, Museums Association. Victorian Branch 1977 1980 Career position - Treasurer, Geological Society of Australia (Victoria Division), 1979 1979 Career position - Vice-President, Friends of the National Museum of Victoria 1981 1987 Career position - Vice-President, Mineralogical Society of Victoria 1983 1987 Career position - Visiting Research Fellow, Geology Department, University of Melbourne 1984 1998 Career position - Australian Representative, International Mineralogical Association Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names 1984 2008 Career position - Australian Representative, International Mineralogical Association 1987 1989 Career position - Chairman, Geological Society of Australia (Victorian Division) 1987 1989 Career position - Honorary Associate, Geology Department, University of Melbourne 1989 Career position - Associate Editor, The Mineralogical Record 1995 Career position - Editorial board member, Australian journal of mineralogy 1996 2012 Career position - Council member, Royal Society of Victoria 1998 2008 Career position - Secretary, International Mineralogical Association Commission of New Minerals and Mineral Names 1999 1999 Award - Selwyn Medal, Geological Society of Australia (Victorian Division) 2000 Career position - Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne 2006 2006 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to geological science, particularly through the study and documentation of the geology of Victoria, and to a range of professional organisations 2013 Career position - Research Associate, Geosciences, Museum Victoria 2013 2013 Life event - Retired 2013 2017 Career position - President, Royal Society of Victoria 2021 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria (FRSV) Museum of Victoria (1983 - 1998)

Senior Curator, Geosciences (Mineralogy and Petrology) 1983 - 1998

 National Museum of Victoria (1858 - 1983)

Curator of Minerals 1973 - 1974; Senior Curator, Geosciences (Mineralogy and Petrology) 1974 - 1983

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

Fellow 2021 - ; President 2013 - 2017

 Geological Society of Australia - Victorian Division

Chairman 1987 - 1989

 Museum Victoria (1998 - )

Senior Curator, Geosciences (Mineralogy and Petrology) 1998 - 2013

 Selwyn Medal, Geological Society of Australia - Victorian Division (1996 - )

Awarded the Medal 1999

 Birch, William David (19490403-)

Trove

 'Birch, William David (Bill)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Birch, William David (Bill) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Who's who in mineral names: William "Bill" David Birch (b. 1949) Henry, Dermot A Who's who in mineral names: William "Bill" David Birch (b. 1949) 2011 Rocks and Minerals 86 3 273-6 Journal Article: Died, Howard K. Worner, 93 Birch, Bill Died, Howard K. Worner, 93 2007 The Mineralogical Record 38 180-1 Journal Article: The Thomas Thomson mineral collection: its fortuitous journey from Glasgow to Melbourne via London Birch, William D. and Darragh, Thomas A. The Thomas Thomson mineral collection: its fortuitous journey from Glasgow to Melbourne via London 2025 Australian journal of mineralogy 26 1 13-36 Book Section: E.. J. Dunn and his rock and mineral collection Birch, Bill E.. J. Dunn and his rock and mineral collection Carlton North, Vic. Scribe Publications 2001 A Museum for the people: a History of Museum Victoria and its predecessor institutions, 1854-2000 Rasmussen. Carolyn 138-40 Journal Article: The mineral collection of the Museum of Victoria Birch, W. The mineral collection of the Museum of Victoria 1996 Mineralogical Society bulletin April 13-5 Newspaper Article: John Lovering AO FAA FTSE March 27, 1930 - January 4, 2023: stellar career in geological science Sellwood, Lynne; and Birch, William John Lovering AO FAA FTSE March 27, 1930 - January 4, 2023: stellar career in geological science 2023 The Age 17 August 39 Journal Article: John Francis Lovering 27 March 1930 - 4 January 2023 Gleadow, Andy; and Birch, Bill John Francis Lovering 27 March 1930 - 4 January 2023 2023 TAG: the Australian geologist 206 43 Journal Article: John Halliley Greenwood: an intrepid pioneer miner in 19th century Australia Birch, William D.; and Willman, Clive E. John Halliley Greenwood: an intrepid pioneer miner in 19th century Australia 2021 Journal of Australasian mining history 19 23-44 Journal Article: The Ellerslie meteorite: decription and correction to its historical find site Birch, William D. The Ellerslie meteorite: decription and correction to its historical find site 2021 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 154 1 12-23 Journal Article: The Wedderburn Meteorite revisited Birch, W. D. The Wedderburn Meteorite revisited 2019 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 131 2 74-83 Journal Article: George Henry Frederick Ulrich (1830 - 1900): pioneer mineralogist and geologist in Victoria Birch, William D.; and Darragh, Thomas A. George Henry Frederick Ulrich (1830 - 1900): pioneer mineralogist and geologist in Victoria 2015 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 127 1 17-38 Journal Article: The geology collections of Museum Victoria, Melbourne Birch, W. D.; and Henry, D. A. The geology collections of Museum Victoria, Melbourne 2000 Australian Journal of Mineralogy 6 2 83-91 Journal Article: Mineral collections in Australian museums Henry, D. A.; and Birch, W. D. Mineral collections in Australian museums 2006 National Science Museum Monographs 34 1-8 Journal Article: Changing of the guard in mineralogy at Museum Victoria, Melbourne Anon Changing of the guard in mineralogy at Museum Victoria, Melbourne 2015 Australian Journal of Mineralogy 17 2 61-2 Resource: Selwyn Medal GSA Victoria Selwyn Medal Geological Society of Australia, Victorian Division 2022