Background
McCloskey, Bertram Payne was born on February 6, 1923 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Henry and Edith May (Payne) McCloskey.
McCloskey, Bertram Payne was born on February 6, 1923 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Henry and Edith May (Payne) McCloskey.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, Melbourne University, 1945. Doctor of Medicine, Melbourne University, 1951. Department of Public Health, Sydney University, 1953.
Resident medical officer Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 1945—1947. Private practice medicine specializing in paediatrics, 1947—1948. Medical supervisor poliomyelitis Department Health, 1948—1957, director child health medicine, 1957—1961, assistant chief health officer, child health, 1961—1966, assistant chief in public health, 1966—1971, deputy chief health officer, 1972—1975, chief health officer, chairman Commission Public Health, 1975—1978, director public health, 1978—1986, consultant, since 1986.
Member Australian Institute Human Relations Foundation, 1968—1981, chairman, 1969—1972, Standing Committee Pre-school Child Development, 1975—1978, Victorian Food Standards Committee, 1975—1986. Consultant World Health Organization, Singapore, 1971. Member faculty medicine University Melbourne, 1975—1978.
Member National Health and Medical Research Council, 1975—1978. Member planning division Administration Appeals Tribunal, since 1987. Visiting professor School Public Health, University California, Berkeley, 1979.
Member National Fitness Council, 1957—1978, World Health Fellowship, 1963—1964, Victorian Consultative Committee Social Development, 1974—1982, State Council Special Education, 1976—1982, State Recreation Council, 1978—1982. Life governor Burwood Boys' Home, since 1962. Fellow: Royal Australian College Medical Administrators, Royal Australasian College Physicians.
Member: Australian Society Infectious Disease Foundation, Institute Health Education United Kingdom, Children's Welfare Association (honorary. Life member), Victorian Family Council (honorary), Australian College Pediatricians, Australian Medical Association (prize 1952), Board Benevolence Club, Goodwill 80 Club, University High School Northern 517 Club, Melbourne Cricket Club, United Grand Lodge Victoria.
Married Dorothy Jean Barber, June 1, 1949. Children: Jenny Colleen, Michael John, David Sherwin.