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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-09-29 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007106b.htm person Jones Barry Owen AC FAA FTSE FAHA FASSA FRSV AACR2 11 October 1932 Place of Birth Geelong, Victoria, Australia Teacher Polymath Politician Government minister Member of Parliament Barry Jones is a polymath and politician, some of the highlights of his early early career being a champion on a popular quiz program and a pioneer of talk back radio in Australia. A teacher before entering politics, Jones was a member of the Victorian Legislative assembly for five years, followed by 21 years in the Australian Federal Parliament. During this time he was Minister for Science and several other portfolios. As Minister he was instrumental in establishment of the Australia Prize, Questacon and the Commission for the Future. Jones is well-known for his broad range of interests and involvement in cultural and community organisations. These include the Book Industry Strategy Group, the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, and the Australian Film Development Corporation. Internationally he was involved in organisations and programs as varied as UNESCO and the OECD review of the economy of Yugoslavia. Jones has written widely on science and technology in Australia and the direction Australia might take. Other highlights were attendance at the G7 summit and the Ozone Layer Conference in London, and time at Trinity College, Cambridge. Later interests include climate change, post-industrialism, the IT revolution and stem cells. His book Sleepers, wake! (1982) canvassed the future implications of the information revolution and attracted widespread international attention. This was followed in 2020 by What is to be done: political engagement and saving the planet. Jones is commemorated by Barry Jones Bay, Australian Antarctic Territory, and the extinct marsupial Yalkaparidon jonesi. 1950 Career position - Member, Australian Labor Party 1957 1967 Career position - Teacher, Dandenong High School, Victoria 1960 1968 Career position - Contestant (and Champion), Pick a box (radio and television quiz program) 1968 1970 Career position - Lecturer in history, La Trobe University 1969 1973 Career position - Member, Australian Council for the Arts 1970 1975 Career position - Member, Australian Film Development Corporation 1971 1973 Career position - Deputy Chair, Australian Council for the Arts 1972 1977 Career position - Member for Melbourne, Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria 1977 1998 Career position - Member for Lalor, House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia 1980 1983 Career position - Member, ABC Advisory Council for Victoria 1981 1983 Career position - Member, Advisory Council, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 1983 1984 Career position - Minister for Science and Technology, Australian Government 1984 1987 Career position - Minister for Science, Australian Government 1987 1988 Career position - Minister for Science and Small Business, Australian Government 1988 1990 Career position - Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business, Australian Government 1991 1995 Career position - Member, Executive Board, UNESCO 1992 1992 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1992 2000 Career position - Federal President, Australian Labor Party 1993 Award - Honorary Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA) 1993 1993 Career position - President, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 26 Jan 1993 26 Jan 1993 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to the promotion of science, the arts and film, writing and Australian politics 1994 Career position - Professorial Fellow, Victoria University 1995 1996 Career position - Vice-President, World Heritage Committee 1996 1996 Award - Redmond Barry Award, Australian Library and Information Association 1996 1996 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1996 1998 Career position - Member of Council, National Library of Australia 1998 1998 Career position - Co-Chair, Australian Constitutional Convention 1998 2000 Career position - Vice-President, Australian ICOMOS 1999 Career position - Adjunct Professor, Monash University 1999 2002 Career position - Member of Committee, CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management 2000 2012 Career position - Board Member, Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health 2000 2015 Career position - Chair, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority 2001 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of Victoria (FRSV) 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for dedication to Australia as a knowledge nation 2001 2001 Award - John Curtin Medal, Curtin University 2001 2005 Career position - Chair, Victorian Schools Innovation Commission 2002 2002 Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 2002 2004 Career position - Vice-President, Australian ICOMOS 2002 2008 Career position - Member Australian Stem Cell Centre 2002 2012 Career position - Member, Centre for Eye Research Australia 2002 2014 Career position - Chair, Vision2020Australia 2003 Award - Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) 2003 Award - Fellow, Australia College of Educators (FACE) 2005 2006 Career position - National President, Australian Labor Party 2005 2007 Career position - Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, University of Melbourne 2007 Career position - Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne 2008 2008 Award - Lifetime Achievement Award, Research Australia 2008 2015 Career position - Member of the Board, Victorian Opera 2010 2011 Career position - Chair, Book Industry Strategy Group 2012 Award - Distinguished Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales 9 Jun 2014 9 Jun 2014 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent service to the community as a leading intellectual in Australian public life, through contributions to scientific, heritage, musical, medical, political and public health organisations, and to the Australian Parliament Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (1971 - )

Fellow 2003 -

 Australian Academy of the Humanities (1969 - )

Honorary Fellow 1993 -

 Commission for the Future (1985 - 1998)

Jones was instrumental in the Commission's establishment

 Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre (1988 - )

Jones was instrumental in Questacon's establishment

 Australia Prize, Commonwealth of Australia (1990 - 1999)

Jones was instrumental in the establishment of the Prize

 Department of Science [III], Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1984 - 1987)

Minister for Science 1984 - 1987

 Department of Science and Technology, Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1980 - 1984)

Minister for Science and Technology 1983 - 1984

 Department of Administrative Services [III], Central Office, Commonwealth of Australia (1987 - 1993)

Minister for Science (Customs) and Small Business 1987 - 1990

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1980-1983

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1992

 Curtin University (1987 - )

Awarded the John Curtin Medal 2001

 Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) (1930 - )

President 1993

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

Member, Advisory Council 1981 - 1983

 Royal Society of New South Wales (1866 - )

Distinguished Fellow 2012 -

 Royal Society of Victoria (1859 - )

Fellow 2001 -

 CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary and Waterway Management (1999 - 2006)

Member of Committee 1999 - 2002

 Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) Limited (1996 - )

Member 2002 - 2008

 Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health (c. 2000 - )

Board Member 2000 - 2012

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1996

 'Jones, Barry Owen', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Jones, Barry Owen Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Resource: Academy Fellows Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Academy Fellows 2025 Book: A thinking reed Jones, Barry A thinking reed Crows Nest, N.S.W. Allen & Unwin 2006 Book: Sleepers, wake! Technology and the future of work Jones, Barry Sleepers, wake! Technology and the future of work Melbourne Oxford University Press 1982 Book: The changing world : three lectures by people eminent in their field on problems in work, higher education and technology Williams, Bruce; Jones, Barry; and McKinnon, Ken The changing world : three lectures by people eminent in their field on problems in work, higher education and technology [Waurn Ponds, Vic.] Community Relations, Deakin University 1983 Book: Politics, choice and long-term thinking in an age of technological revolution : the sixth Keith Roby memorial lecture Jones, Barry Politics, choice and long-term thinking in an age of technological revolution : the sixth Keith Roby memorial lecture [Murdoch, W.A.] Murdoch University 1989 Book: Science and technology for Australia : statement and speeches by the Hon. R.J.L. Hawke, Prime Minister and the Hon. Barry O. Jones, Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Science and Technology Hawke, R. J. L. and Jones, Barry Science and technology for Australia : statement and speeches by the Hon. R.J.L. Hawke, Prime Minister and the Hon. Barry O. Jones, Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Science and Technology Canberra A.G.P.S. 1989 Book: Achievements and challenges for Australian science Nossal, Gus [and others] Achievements and challenges for Australian science Parkville, Vic. Ian Clunies Ross Memorial Foundation 1993 Book: What is to be done: political engagement and saving the planet Jones, Barry What is to be done: political engagement and saving the planet Brunswick, Vic. Scribe Publications 2020 Book: Dictionary of world biography Jones, Barry Dictionary of world biography 8 th Canberra ANU Press 2021 Journal Article: Professor William (Greg) John McGregor Tegart AM FTSE Jones, Barry O., Green, Roy M. and Zillman, John W. Professor William (Greg) John McGregor Tegart AM FTSE 2024 Impact: magazine of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 216 65 Edited Book: Computing in Australia: the Development of a Profession Bennett, J. M.; Broomham, Rosemary; Murton, P. M.; Pearcey, T.; Rutledge, R. W. Computing in Australia: the Development of a Profession Sydney Hale and Iremonger 1994 Book: The impact of technological change in Australia Jones, Barry The impact of technological change in Australia Clayton, Vic. Graduate School of Management, Monash University 1989 Resource Section: Biography for Jones, the Hon. Barry Owen, AO Parliament of Australia Biography for Jones, the Hon. Barry Owen, AO Canberra Parliament of Australia 2022 Book: Australia's Nobel Laureates. vol III : state of our innovation nation : 2021 and beyond Brescia, Paul [Managing Editor] Australia's Nobel Laureates. vol III : state of our innovation nation : 2021 and beyond Roseville, New South Wales One Mandate Group 2021 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