Ian Wark Research Institute
ARC Special Research Centre
ARC Special Research Centre
Laureate
Professor John Ralston (right), Director of the Ian Wark Research
Institute was named South Australian of The Year at the 2007 SA
Great Awards held on 28 November 2007 at the Hyatt Regency, Adelaide. The
award, presented by His Excellency the Governor of South Australia, Rear
Admiral Kevin Scarce, recognises an outstanding
contribution to the state.
John is the founding director of The Wark and Professor of Physical Chemistry and Minerals Processing. Since its inception in 1994, The Wark has grown to over 150 staff and postgraduate students with an annual operating budget of approximately $20M.
The Wark is recognised internationally as one of Australia's premier research facilities and a world leader in particle and material interfaces. It is a significant contributor to the ongoing wealth and success of the minerals and other industries in Australia and globally. It is also now the headquarters of the Australian Mineral Science Research Institute (AMSRI), a virtual institute embracing outstanding research teams at the University of South Australia, the University of Melbourne, the University of Newcastle and the University of Queensland.
