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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-05-17 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006960b.htm person Wilson Brian Graham AO FTSE AACR2 9 April 1930 6 September 2019 Place of Birth Belfast, Northern Ireland Place of Death Paris, France Astrophysicist University Administrator Vice-Chancellor Brian Wilson was a distinguished physicist, a leading university reformer and the longest-serving Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland. Before coming to Australia, he was a noted researcher in astrophysics and x-ray astronomy in Canada for over 15 years, and was involved in rocket firings throughout the world. On coming to the University of Queensland in 1979, at a period of upheaval for the university sector, he embarked on a program of reforms which placed the University as one of international standing. These reforms included streamlining the academic structure, recognition of teaching excellence, pioneering initiatives to tackle institutional sexism, and the exploration of external funding sources and commercialisation of research. The establishment of UniQuest in 1984 led to more that 100 start-ups. His contribution to policy development for the sector included as Chair of the Australian Vic-Chancellors' Committee and of the Australian Government's Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education 1956 1956 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), National University of Ireland 1956 1957 Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, Natural Research Council, Canada 1957 1960 Career position - Officer-in-Charge, Sulphur Mt Laboratory, Banff, Alberta, Canada 1960 1965 Career position - Associate Professor of Physics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1965 1970 Career position - Professor of Physics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1967 1970 Career position - Dean of Arts and Science, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1970 1978 Career position - Professor of Astronomy and Academic Vice-President, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada 1979 1995 Career position - Vice-Chancellor, University of Queensland 1987 1989 Career position - Deputy Chairman, Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee 1989 1990 Career position - Chairman, Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee 1990 1990 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1991 1993 Career position - President, International Development Program, Australian Universities and Colleges 1991 1994 Career position - Member of Council, Northern Territory University 1991 1995 Career position - Member of Council, University of the South Pacific 1993 1995 Career position - Chair, Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education 1995 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of Queensland 1995 1995 Award - DSc honoris causa, University of Queensland 1995 1995 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to Australian higher education 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in higher education Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) (1920 - 2007)

Chairman 1989 - 1990

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1990

 Northern Territory University (1989 - 2004)

Member of Council 1991 - 1994

 The University of Queensland (1910 - )

Vice-Chancellor 1979 - 1995

 'Wilson, Brian Graham', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Wilson, Brian Graham Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Brian Graham Wilson AO FTSE: an education innovator with a global vision Anon Brian Graham Wilson AO FTSE: an education innovator with a global vision 2020 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 210 68 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018