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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2023-04-11 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005583b.htm person Whittem James Harrington OAM AACR2 6 November 1921 7 May 2014 Science administrator Veterinarian James Whittem was a world-renowned neuropathologist who established himself as a leader in evidence-based diagnostic medicine while at the University of Sydney. He collaborated Douglas Blood in the introduction of the systematic application of evidence to clinic-pathological diagnosis. In 1958 he became Director of Animal Industries and Chief Veterinarian of the Northern Territory. Over the next five years he played a key role in the application of eradication programs for bovine diseases adapted for tropical regions and was instrumental in determining the animal welfare requirements for the live export of cattle to Asian markets. On moving to CSIRO's Animal Health Research Laboratories in Parkville, Victoria, Whittem led the research team in studies on bovine fertility and diseases. One result was the eradication of pleuropneumonia in beef cattle in Australia. Whittem also set in motion the establishment of a high security virus laboratory, what became the Australian Animal Health Laboratory. After three years as the Secretary and Executive Director, Commonwealth and States Veterinary Committee, Whittem moved to the U.S.A. as Scientific Attaché (later Counsellor Scientific) at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, where he was involved in promoting and facilitating Australia/US co-operation on scientific programs. Whittem was an active participant in he Australian Veterinary Association, serving as President of the Northern Territory and New South Wales state divisions and for nine years on the editorial board of the Australian Veterinary Journal. He was a foundation member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. 1942 1942 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney 1948 1957 Career position - Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney 1950 1950 Education - Fulbright Australian Postgraduate Scholarship, University of Minnesota 1963 1971 Career position - Director, CSIRO Animal Health Research Laboratories, Parkville, Victoria 1971 1974 Career position - Secretary and Executive Director, Commonwealth and States Veterinary Committee 1974 1976 Career position - Scientific Attaché, Australian Embassy Washington DC 1981 1981 Career position - Consultant Pathologist, National Institute of Health, Washington DC 1981 1981 Career position - Consultant Pathologist, National Institute of Health, Washington DC 2011 2011 Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association 2012 2012 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - for service to veterinary science through a range of professional roles, and to the community Australian National Animal Health Laboratory (ANAHL) - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1970s - 1985)

Director 1963 - 1971

 Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association (1953 - )

Awarded the Prize 2011

 Whittem, James Harrington (19211106-20140507)

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 'Whittem, James Harrington', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Whittem, James Harrington Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: James Whittem OAM 1921-2014 Whittem, Ted James Whittem OAM 1921-2014 2014 Australian Veterinary Journal 92 10 368