Education
Gordon Jackson was educated at Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he was awarded the Archibald Scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1949.
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Career
He joined CSR Limited in 1941 and stayed with the organisation and its subsidiaries until 1985. During this time, he served as General Manager and Chief Executive (1972-1982), Director (1972-1983) and Deputy Chairman of CSR (1983-1985). He was Chairman of Pilbara Iron (1972-1975), Gove Alumina (1972-1977) and Thiess Holdings (1980-1982).
Sir Gordon died on 1 June 1991.
General Manager/Chief Executive (1972–1982), then Director of CSR Limited (1972–1983) Chancellor of the Australian National University (1987–1990) Australian orders Foreign orders and awards.
Achievements
Membership
He was foundation chairman of the Board of Management of the Australian Graduate School of Management 1976–1981, Chancellor of the Australian National University from 1987–1990, and a member of the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1975–1990. He was nominated as a member of the first Australian Government trade mission (headed by Sir Ian McLennan) to China in May 1973, chaired the Whitlam Government’s committee (the Jackson Committee, 1974-1975) that advised the government on policies for Australia"s manufacturing industry, and the Committee to Review Australia"s Overseas Aid Program (1983-1988). Jackson served as Director, member of the Board of Management and Chairman of various companies and organisations:
Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (1975–1990).
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Nationality
Australia
Education
Awards
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of the Sacred Treasure; Order of Australia; Commander's Cross; Companion of the Order of Australia; Knight of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service.