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about people with our Clan names who are not members of the
Society.
Dr Vivienne Joyce
THOM - an Award
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On the Queen’s Official Birthday 2016 (9th June) Dr Vivienne
Joyce Thom from Canberra, ACT was awarded an AM (Member of the
Order of Australia). The citation for her award read: ***** "For significant service
to public administration through a range of senior roles, and
as a mentor to women in executive positions." ***** Dr Thom's
service includes: Inspector-General of Intelligence and
Security, 2010-2015. Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2006-2010.
Chief Executive Officer, Royal Australian Mint, 2002-2006.
Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Designs, IP
Australia, 1999-2002.
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(Information provided by Grahame Thom and
added 02/07/2016)
Last Updated
03/07/2016
Professor Bruce Graham THOM - an Award
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On Australia Day 2010 (26th
January) Emeritus Professor Bruce Thom from New South Wales
was awarded an AM (Member of the Order of Australia). The
citation for his award read:
*****
"For service to the environment
as an adviser and advocate for the ecological management of
the coastal zone, as a contributor to public debate on natural
resource policy, and to the academic and professional
discipline of geography".
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(Information provided by Grahame
Thom and added 30/01/2010)
Last Updated
03/07/2016
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