Background
Thwaites, Christopher John was born on September 29, 1940 in Inverell, Australia. Son of John and Gladys May (Blume) Thwaites.
Thwaites, Christopher John was born on September 29, 1940 in Inverell, Australia. Son of John and Gladys May (Blume) Thwaites.
Bachelor of Rural Science, U. New England, Armidale, Australia, 1961; M of Rural Science, U. New England, Armidale, Australia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New England, Armidale, Australia, 1967.
Trainee animal researcher, New South Wales Agriculture, 1958-1961;
tutor in animal science, U. New England, 1962-1965;
research fellow, Australian Wool Board, 1966-1967;
lecturer in agriculture, Reading (England) University, 1968-1969;
lecturer, senior lecturer in animal science, U. New England, 1970-1992;
associate professor, U. New England, since 1993;
head School Rural Science, U. New England, since 1994. Beef consultant AIDAB, Indonesia, 1980-1991. Consultant in integrated agriculture Sudan,1981.
Consultant in sheep and goat research World Bank, Ethiopia, 1992-1994.
Member Australian Society Animal Production (national secretary 1982-1984, national president-elect 1994-1996, president since 1996), Armidale North Rotary Club.
Married Elsie Margaret Blair, December 21, 1963. Children: AlisonJane, Helen Leeann, Sarah Louise, Andrew John.
