Background
Hawks, David Victor was born on October 21, 1938 in Perth, Australia. Son of Ernest Victor H. and Winifred (Baird) Oliver.
Hawks, David Victor was born on October 21, 1938 in Perth, Australia. Son of Ernest Victor H. and Winifred (Baird) Oliver.
Bachelor, University Western Australia, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Queens University of Canberra, 1967. Master of Science in Economics, London University, 1972.
Deputy director, Addiction Research Unit, London U., 1968-1974; senior scientist, World Health Organization, Geneva, 1977-1979; head department clinical psychology, STH, Glamorgan, Wales, 1974-1982; director, West Australian Alcohol & Drug Authority, 1983-1987; director, National Center Research Prevention of Drug Abuse, Australia, 1987-1995; professor addiction studies, Curtin U., Australia, 1987-1997; emeritus professor of addiction studies, Curtin U., since 1997. Consultant in field.
Member Australian Professional Society Alcohol & Drugs (councillor 1994-1997), West Australia Alcohol & Drug Authority (board directors since 1993).
Married Patricia Edna Bevan, December 17, 1960. Children: Simon Victor, Genevieve.