Greg Tegart
| Greg Tegart AM | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology | |
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In office 24 December 1981 – 13 December 1984 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Science | |
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In office 13 December 1984 – 24 July 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William John McGregor Tegart 27 March 1929 |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Alma mater |
University of Melbourne RMIT University University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Academic and public servant |
William John McGregor "Greg" Tegart AM was a senior Australian public servant. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Victoria University.
Early life
Greg Tegart was born on 27 March 1929.[1] He was educated at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University of Melbourne and University of Sheffield.[1]
Career
Tegart first joined the Australian Public Service in 1947 as Laboratory Assistant and Technical Officer with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.[1]
He was appointed Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology in 1981.[2]
Tegart retired from the public service in 1993.[3]
Awards and honours
In June 1990, Tegart was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to science and technology.[4]
Tegart is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Biographical entry: Tegart, William John McGregor (1929 - )", Encyclopedia of Australian Science, National Library of Australia, archived from the original on 22 January 2014
- ↑ "New Secretary named". The Canberra Times. 12 December 1981. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014.
- ↑ Smart technology for healthy longevity: Report of a study by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (PDF), The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, May 2010, p. v, ISBN 978 1 921388 11 8, archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2013
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: TEGART, William John McGregor, Australian Government, archived from the original on 18 March 2014
- ↑ Prof. Greg Tegart, Adjunct Professor, Victoria University Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, archived from the original on 13 July 2013
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Farrands |
Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology 1981 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Science |
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology |
Secretary of the Department of Science 1984 – 1987 |
Department abolished |