Background
Rawlings, Christopher David was born on September 15, 1950 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Geoffrey Francis and Lola Minerva (Beck) Rawlings.
Rawlings, Christopher David was born on September 15, 1950 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Geoffrey Francis and Lola Minerva (Beck) Rawlings.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Newcastle, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle, 1983.
Project manager division applied geomechanics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Melbourne, 1979-1981;
senior geotechnology engineer technical group, CSR Coal Division, Brisbane, 1981-1986;
from principal mining engineer to general manager operations, CSR South Blackwater Mines, 1986-1988;
managing director, South Blackwater Mines Ltd., 1988-1990;
managing director, South Blackwater Coal Ltd., 1990-1994;
managing director, QCT Resources Ltd., Brisbane, since 1994. Director Australian Coal Research Ltd., Sydney, since 1994, World Coal Institute. Board of directors Queensland Mining Council, Brisbane.
Chairman Queensland Coal Operators, 1997-1998.
Fellow Australian Institute Company Directors, Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy. Member Geomechanics Society Australia, Australian Coal Autonomous System Networks (chairman 1997), Institute of Engineers, Australia.
Married Elizabeth Lee Nelson, February 10, 1979. Children: Dan, Joe.