Background
CARO, David was born on June 29, 1922 in Melbourne. Son of George and Alice Caro.
CARO, David was born on June 29, 1922 in Melbourne. Son of George and Alice Caro.
Geelong Grammar School, University of Melbourne and Birmingham.
Lecturer 1952, Senior Lecturer 1954, Reader 1958, Professor, of Experimental Physics and Head of Department, of Physics 1961-1972, Deputy ViceChancellor 1972-1977, Vice-Chancellor and Principal 1982-1987. Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania 1978-1982. Chairman Antarctic Research Policy Advisory Committee 1979-1984, Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee 1982-1983, Melbourne Theatre Company 1982-1987, UniSuber Limited.
President Victorian College, of the Arts since 1989.
Exhibition of 1851 Overseas Research Scholar 1949-1951. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Melbourne) 1978, (Tasmania) 1982.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Melbourne) 1987.
Council Association Commonwealth Universities 1982-1984, Royal Melbourne Hospital Committee of Manager since 1982.
Married Fiona Macleod in 1954.