Background
Zillman, John William was born on July 28, 1939 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of Charles Haddon and Thelma Flora (Fraser) Zillman.
Zillman, John William was born on July 28, 1939 in Brisbane, Australia. Son of Charles Haddon and Thelma Flora (Fraser) Zillman.
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1960; Bachelor, U. Queensland, Brisbane, 1970; Master of Science, Melbourne U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1972; honorary Doctor of Science, Monash U., Melbourne, 1997.
Cadet meteorologist, bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane, 1957-1960; meteorologist, bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney, 1961-1966; research meteorologist, bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, 1967-1974; assistant director research, bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, 1974-1978; director meteorology, bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, since 1978. Chairman Heads of Marine Agencies, Canberra, Australia, since 1995. Vice president Australian Academy Technology Sciences and Engineering, 1995-1998.
President Royal Society Victoria, 1993-1994. Fellow American Meterol. Society; member World Meterol.
Organisation (member executive county, since 1979, first vice president 1987-1995, president since 1995), Melbourne Club.