Ian Wark Research Institute
ARC Special Research Centre
ARC Special Research Centre
Laureate Professor John Ralston, Director of The Wark, was the recent
recipient of the prestigious ATSE Clunies Ross Award for Lifetime
Contribution, one of the highest
awards in Australia, acknowledging not only fundamental research but its
application in making real differences in the world. The ATSE Clunies
Ross Award is awarded for the application of science and technology for
the economic, social or environmental benefit of Australia and this
award recognises John's distinguished career in particle physics and
colloid science and its application to the mining and mineral production
industries.
This Award has developed successfully over the years into one of the
pre-eminent awards for scientists, technologists and innovators across
Australia and has recognised the achievements of many special people. A
further aim of the Award is to raise the profile of science and
technology in the community through promotion of the Awardees and their
contributions to Australia.
