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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2026-02-05 human Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007975b.htm person Fisher George Read Kt CMG HonFAusIMM AACR2 23 March 1903 13 July 2007 Place of Birth Gladstone, Clare, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Queensland, Australia University Chancellor Mining engineer Sir George Read Fisher was the first Chancellor, James Cook University of North Queensland. He was also General Manager and Director, Zinc Corporation Ltd. N.S.W., Chairman of Mount Isa Mines Ltd and President of MIM Holdings Ltd. His distinguished career was recognised when he was awarded The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in 1958, appointed Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in 1961 for his work as Chairman of Mt Isa Mines Ltd. Queensland, appointed Knight bachelor in 1967 for service to mining in Queensland, and awarded the Kernot Memorial Medal in 1969 for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. 1925 1925 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Mining, University of Adelaide 1958 1958 Award - The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1961 1961 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 10 Jun 1961 10 Jun 1961 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - Chairman of Mt Isa Mines Ltd, Queensland 10 Jun 1967 10 Jun 1967 Award - Knight Bachelor - In recognition of service to mining in Queensland 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.] 1969 1969 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1973 1973 Life event - Retired 1975 1975 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFAusIMM, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy - , in recognition of his valuable services to science and industry 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - For service to Australian society and the mining industry 10 May 2001 10 May 2001 Award - Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1958. "In recognition of his services to the base metal industries of Australia, and to the growth of the Mount Isa Mineral field and integrated industries."

 Kernot Memorial Medal, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1926 - )

Awarded the Medal 1969

 'Fisher, George Read', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fisher, George Read Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: Manager was a miner at heart [Obitaury: Sir George Read Fisher (1903-2007)] Veitch, Harriet; Gamin, Judy Manager was a miner at heart [Obitaury: Sir George Read Fisher (1903-2007)] 2007 Sydney Morning Herald Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 1983 Draper, W.J. Who's who in Australia 1983 24th Melbourne, Victoria Herald and Weekly Times Ltd 1983