David Penington

Education

He was educated at Carey Grammar, and later Scotch College, Melbourne (1940-1947).

Career

He obtained Bachelor of Medicine.Bch and later Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Oxford and a Doctorate in Laws (Honorary) at the University of Melbourne. He initially had a career in medicine in the United Kingdom at the London Hospital 1957-1967 and in Harley Street, London until 1967. He was then Professor of Medicine from 1970 - 1987 at the University of Melbourne, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine between 1978 and 1985.

He chaired a Committee of Inquiry into he Rights of Private Practice (Medicare Dispute) in 1984 and the National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force 1983-1987.

He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 1988 to 1995.

Achievements

• He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1988 for services to medicine and to the community, particularly in the field of medical education and health care.

Membership

Other positions held by Penington include Chairman National Blood Transfusion Committee, member Council, Australian Red Cross (1977-1983). Director, Nepal Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & Achievement Rewards for College Scientists)(1978-1982). Director, Tianjin (China) Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & Achievement Rewards for College Scientists)(1980-1988).

Member of the National Health and Medical Research Council (New Hampshire&Medical Research Council) (1982-1987).

Chair New Hampshire&Medical Research Council Committee on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chair National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force (1983-1987). Chair Victorian Premier"s Drug Advisory Committee (1995-1996).

Chair of the Victorian Drug Policy Expert Committee (2000). President of the Museums Board of Victoria (1994-2001).

Member of the Council of Scotch College (1995-1999).

Director of Pacific Dunlop (1991-2000). Chairman of Cochlear Limited (1995-2002). Chairman Neuroscience Victoria (2002-2005).

Chairman Bio21 Cluster (2002-2007).

And Chairman Bionic Vision Australia (2009-2013).