Background
Garnett, Helen Margaret was born on September 23, 1946 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of Leonard William and Ilma Beatrice (Hayman) Bowden.
Professional organization executive
Garnett, Helen Margaret was born on September 23, 1946 in Sydney, Australia. Daughter of Leonard William and Ilma Beatrice (Hayman) Bowden.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Sydney, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1974.
Research officer Poliomyelitis Foundation, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1972-1974;
lecturer/senior lecturer, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1974-1979;
foundation professor and head department microbiology, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1979-1986;
professor, head department biology, U. Wollongong, New South Wales, 1987-1992;
deputy executive director, Australian Nuclear science & Technology Organisation, Menai, 1992-1994;
acting executive director, Australian Nuclear science & Technology Organisation, Menai, 1994-1995;
executive director, Australian Nuclear science & Technology Organisation, Menai, since 1995. Director Integral Energy, New South Wales, since 1996. Chairman advisory board Key Center for Biodiversity and Bioresources, Macquarie U., New South Wales, since 1995.
Chairman Tracerco Board Management, Australia, since 1994. Australian alternate to Board of Governors Internat.Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, since 1994. Board directors Australian Academy and Research Network, Austrlaia, since 1995.
Member Coord. Committee Science and Technology, ACT, Australia, since 1994, International Science and Technology Advisory Committee, since 1994;deputy chair Australian Research Council Institutional Grants Committee, Australia, 1996, member planning and review committee, 1996. Professor emeritus U. Wollongong, 1995.
Member Council University Technology, Sydney, 1988, New South Wales Innovation Council, 1998. Member advisory council Australian Graduate School, 1998. Member Business/Higher Education Round Table, 1997.
Married David Livingstone Garnett, September 12, 1970.