| Greg TegartAM FTSE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology | |
| In office 24 December 1981 – 13 December 1984 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Science | |
| In office 13 December 1984 – 24 July 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John McGregor Tegart (1929-03-27)27 March 1929 |
| Died | 4 July 2023(2023-07-04) (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne RMIT University University of Sheffield |
| Occupation | Academic and public servant |
William John McGregor "Greg" Tegart AM FTSE (27 March 1929 – 4 July 2023) was an Australian senior public servant. He was latterly an adjunct professor at Victoria University.
Early life
William John McGregor Tegart was born on 27 March 1929. He was educated at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University of Melbourne and University of Sheffield.
Career
Tegart first joined the Australian Public Service in 1947 as Laboratory Assistant and Technical Officer with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Tegart was appointed Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology in 1981.
Tegart retired from the public service in 1993.
Death
Tegart died on 4 July 2023, at the age of 94.
Awards and honours
In June 1990, Tegart was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to science and technology.
Tegart was a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
References
- ^ "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
- "Dr William John McGregor Tegart AM". The Age. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- Search Australian Honours: TEGART, William John McGregor, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 June 2021
- Prof. Greg Tegart, Adjunct Professor, Victoria University Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, archived from the original on 13 July 2013
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| Preceded byJohn Farrands | Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology 1981 – 1984 |
Succeeded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Science |
| Preceded byHimselfas Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology | Secretary of the Department of Science 1984 – 1987 |
Department abolished |
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