Penington was educated at Carey Grammar, and later Scotch College, Melbourne (1940–1947). He obtained BM.Bch and later Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Oxford and a Doctorate in Laws (Hon.) at the University of Melbourne.[1] He initially had a career in medicine in the United Kingdom at the London Hospital between 1957 and 1967, and also in Harley Street until 1967. He was then Professor of Medicine from 1970 to 1987 at the University of Melbourne, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine between 1978 and 1985. He chaired a Committee of Inquiry into the Rights of Private Practice (Medicare Dispute) in 1984 and the National AIDS Task Force 1983–87. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 1988 to 1995.[1]
Other positions held by Penington include Chairman National Blood Transfusion Committee, member Council, Australian Red Cross (1977–1983); Director, Nepal Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & ARCS) (1978–1982); Director, Tianjin (China) Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & ARCS) (1980–1988); Member of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) (1982–1987); Chair NH&MRC Committee on AIDS and Chair National AIDS Task Force (1983–1987); Chair Victorian Premier's Drug Advisory Committee (1995–1996); Chair of the Victorian Drug Policy Expert Committee (2000); President of the Museums Board of Victoria (1994–2001); Member of the Council of Scotch College (1995–1999); Director of Pacific Dunlop (1991–2000); Chairman of Cochlear Limited (1995–2002); Chairman Neuroscience Victoria (2002–2005); Chairman Bio21 Cluster (2002–2007); and Chairman Bionic Vision Australia (2009–2013).[1]
Penington died on 6 January 2023, at the age of 92.[4]
Published works
Penington, David (July 2010). Making Waves: Medicine, Public Health, Universities and Beyond (hardback). Carlton, Victoria: Miegunyah Press. ISBN9780522857443.
References
^ abc"David Penington". Great Scot. Melbourne, Victoria: Scotch College. December 2000.
^"PENINGTON, David Geoffrey". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 1988. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^(PDF). Governor-General of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^"Death Notices". The Age. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
david, penington, david, geoffrey, penington, february, 1930, january, 2023, australian, doctor, academic, vice, chancellor, director, acborndavid, geoffrey, penington, 1930, february, 1930died6, january, 2023, 2023, aged, nationalityaustralianeducationscotch,. David Geoffrey Penington AC 4 February 1930 6 January 2023 was an Australian doctor academic Vice Chancellor and director David PeningtonACBornDavid Geoffrey Penington 1930 02 04 4 February 1930Died6 January 2023 2023 01 06 aged 92 NationalityAustralianEducationScotch College MelbourneAlma materUniversity of Melbourne University of OxfordAwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia 1988 Victorian of the Year 2014 Biography EditPenington was educated at Carey Grammar and later Scotch College Melbourne 1940 1947 He obtained BM Bch and later Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Oxford and a Doctorate in Laws Hon at the University of Melbourne 1 He initially had a career in medicine in the United Kingdom at the London Hospital between 1957 and 1967 and also in Harley Street until 1967 He was then Professor of Medicine from 1970 to 1987 at the University of Melbourne and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine between 1978 and 1985 He chaired a Committee of Inquiry into the Rights of Private Practice Medicare Dispute in 1984 and the National AIDS Task Force 1983 87 He was appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 1988 to 1995 1 Other positions held by Penington include Chairman National Blood Transfusion Committee member Council Australian Red Cross 1977 1983 Director Nepal Blood Transfusion Aid Project ADAB amp ARCS 1978 1982 Director Tianjin China Blood Transfusion Aid Project ADAB amp ARCS 1980 1988 Member of the National Health and Medical Research Council NH amp MRC 1982 1987 Chair NH amp MRC Committee on AIDS and Chair National AIDS Task Force 1983 1987 Chair Victorian Premier s Drug Advisory Committee 1995 1996 Chair of the Victorian Drug Policy Expert Committee 2000 President of the Museums Board of Victoria 1994 2001 Member of the Council of Scotch College 1995 1999 Director of Pacific Dunlop 1991 2000 Chairman of Cochlear Limited 1995 2002 Chairman Neuroscience Victoria 2002 2005 Chairman Bio21 Cluster 2002 2007 and Chairman Bionic Vision Australia 2009 2013 1 Penington was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia AC in the 1988 Australia Day Honours for services to medicine and to the community particularly in the field of medical education and health care 2 3 Penington died on 6 January 2023 at the age of 92 4 Published works EditPenington David July 2010 Making Waves Medicine Public Health Universities and Beyond hardback Carlton Victoria Miegunyah Press ISBN 9780522857443 References Edit a b c David Penington Great Scot Melbourne Victoria Scotch College December 2000 PENINGTON David Geoffrey It s an Honour Australian Government 26 January 1988 Retrieved 14 April 2015 Australia Day 1988 Honours List PDF Governor General of Australia Archived from the original PDF on 12 February 2014 Retrieved 7 January 2023 Death Notices The Age 7 January 2023 Retrieved 7 January 2023 Academic officesPreceded by Vice Chancellor of The University of Melbourne1988 1995 Succeeded byAlan Gilbert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Penington amp oldid 1132240785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
