In 1991, he was recruited by the British Ministry of Defence to the position of Chief of Defence Procurement. He received a knighthood for public service at the end of this term in January 1996. He also received the United States Department of Defence Medal for his work during this period.
McIntosh died in Melbourne on 7 February 2000,[1] after acquiring an infection whilst suffering from cancer.[6]
Awardsedit
McIntosh was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in January 1999 for service to excellence in scientific and technological research, to providing new opportunities for industries, and to Australian Defence industry and science policy.[7] He had already been awarded a British knighthood and a US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.[8][9]
Malcolm McIntosh's work is now commemorated in the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year.[2] His life and legacy is honoured every year at the annual Malcolm McIntosh Lecture.[10]
Referencesedit
^ abcBurgess, Verona (9 February 2000). "Scientist a Courageous and Brilliant Leader". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. p. 11.
^ abc, CSIRO, archived from the original on 14 August 2013
^Grose, Simon (28 August 1995). "CSIRO's man for the next season". The Canberra Times. p. 44.
^Hawke, Robert (30 May 1990). (Press release). Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
^Rigby, Rebecca, , Encyclopedia of Australian Science, archived from the original on 31 March 2014
^Smith, Deborah (9 February 2000). "Indomitable scientist fought adversity and left a lasting national legacy: Obituary". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media.
^, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 November 2018
malcolm, mcintosh, public, servant, malcolm, kenneth, mcintosh, ftse, december, 1945, february, 2000, australian, scientist, senior, public, servant, sirmalcolm, mcintoshac, ftsesecretary, department, industry, technology, commercein, office, july, 1990, decem. Sir Malcolm Kenneth McIntosh AC FTSE 14 December 1945 7 February 2000 was an Australian scientist and senior public servant SirMalcolm McIntoshAC FTSESecretary of the Department of Industry Technology and CommerceIn office 1 July 1990 22 December 1990Chief of Defence Procurement in the Ministry of Defence United KingdomIn office January 1991 January 1996Chief Executive of the CSIROIn office 5 February 1996 7 February 2000Preceded byRoy GreenSucceeded byColin AdamPersonal detailsBornMalcolm Kenneth McIntosh 1945 12 14 14 December 1945Melbourne Victoria AustraliaDied7 February 2000 2000 02 07 aged 54 Melbourne Victoria AustraliaNationalityAustralianSpouseMargaret McIntoshChildrenStuart McIntosh James McIntosh Lucy McIntosh Charles McIntoshParent s Kenneth McIntosh Valerie McIntoshRelativesBruce McIntosh Ian McIntoshAlma materAustralian National UniversityOccupationPublic servantLife and career editMalcolm McIntosh was born in Melbourne on 14 December 1945 1 2 He was schooled at Telopea Park School 1 going on to study physics at both undergraduate and doctorate level at the Australian National University 2 3 In 1990 McIntosh was appointed Secretary of the Department of Industry Technology and Commerce 4 In 1991 he was recruited by the British Ministry of Defence to the position of Chief of Defence Procurement He received a knighthood for public service at the end of this term in January 1996 He also received the United States Department of Defence Medal for his work during this period Between 1996 and 2000 McIntosh was the head of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation CSIRO 5 McIntosh died in Melbourne on 7 February 2000 1 after acquiring an infection whilst suffering from cancer 6 Awards editMcIntosh was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia AC in January 1999 for service to excellence in scientific and technological research to providing new opportunities for industries and to Australian Defence industry and science policy 7 He had already been awarded a British knighthood and a US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service 8 9 Malcolm McIntosh s work is now commemorated in the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year 2 His life and legacy is honoured every year at the annual Malcolm McIntosh Lecture 10 References edit a b c Burgess Verona 9 February 2000 Scientist a Courageous and Brilliant Leader The Canberra Times Fairfax Media p 11 a b c Sir Malcolm Kenneth McIntosh 1945 2000 CSIRO archived from the original on 14 August 2013 Grose Simon 28 August 1995 CSIRO s man for the next season The Canberra Times p 44 Hawke Robert 30 May 1990 Untitled Press release Archived from the original on 13 April 2014 Rigby Rebecca Biographical entry McIntosh Sir Malcolm Kenneth 1945 2000 Encyclopedia of Australian Science archived from the original on 31 March 2014 Smith Deborah 9 February 2000 Indomitable scientist fought adversity and left a lasting national legacy Obituary The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Search Australian Honours MCINTOSH Malcolm Kenneth Australian Government archived from the original on 4 November 2018 No 54255 The London Gazette Supplement 29 December 1995 p 2 Minchin Nick 15 February 2000 McIntosh Dr Malcolm Kenneth AC Kt Senate Hansard Parliament of Australia archived from the original on 28 January 2015 Malcolm McIntosh Lecture CSIRO 22 March 2013 archived from the original on 11 October 2013 Government officesPreceded byDavid Charles Secretary of the Department of Industry Technology and Commerce1990 Succeeded byNeville StevensPreceded byRoy Montague Green Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation1996 2000 Succeeded byColin Adam nbsp This Australian government biography is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about an Australian scientist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malcolm McIntosh public servant amp oldid 1217594377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
