Anthony John Bedford

Background

Bedford, Anthony John was born on July 15, 1943 in Victor Harbor, Australia. Son of Harold Herbert and Winifred Mary (Limb) Bedford.

Education

B Applied Science, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1966; BApp.Sci with honors, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1971.

Career

Technical assistant, Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, South Australia, 1961-1963; cadet defence science, U. Adelaide, South Australia, 1963-1967; post graduate student, University Adelaide, South Australia, 1967-1970; Research scientist, senior research scientist, Materials Research Laboratory, Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1971-1976; principal research scientist, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, Canberra, Australia, 1976-1980; group head, Materials Research Laboratory, Melbourne, 1980-1986; counsellor defence science, Embassy of Australia, Washington, 1986-1989; chief explosives division, Materials Research Laboratory, 1989-1991; chief land, space and optoelectronics division, DSTO, Salisbury, 1991-1995; chief communications division, DSTO, Salisbury, since 1996.

Achievements

• Anthony John Bedford has been listed as a noteworthy Defense science executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institution Engineers (Australia).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, golf, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Mumme, January 6, 1966. Children: Julie Michelle, Susan Elizabeth, DavidRonald.

Father:

Harold Herbert Bedford

Mother:

Winifred Mary (Limb) Bedford

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Mumme

child:

Susan Elizabeth Bedford

child:

DavidRonald Bedford

child:

Julie Michelle Bedford