Background
Baker, Joseph Thomas was born on June 19, 1932 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. Son of Richard Shellswell and Eileen Alma (McCahon) Baker.
chemist commissioner for the environment
Baker, Joseph Thomas was born on June 19, 1932 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. Son of Richard Shellswell and Eileen Alma (McCahon) Baker.
Bachelor of Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1956. Bachelor of Science (honours), University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1958. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1966.
Senior demonstrator, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1958-1961; lecturer to professor of chemistry, James Cook U., Townsville, Australia, 1961-1974; director, Roche Research Institute Marine Pharmacology, Sydney, Australia, 1974-1981; director Center Marine Studies, James Cook U., Townsville, 1981-1985; director Center Marine Studies, Australian Institute Marine Science, Townsville, 1985-1993; commissioner environment, Allied Command Transformation Government, Canberra, Australia, since 1994. Chairman Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra, 1983-1985, National Committee for Environment, Canberra, since 1986, Tropical Finfish Advisory Committee, Brisbane, since 1994, National Landcare Advisory Committee, Canberra, 1993-1997. President Federation Australian Science and Technological Socs., Canberra, 1996-1998.
Chairman Parents and Citizens Associations of School, Townsville, 1964-1980. District commissioner Boy Scouts, Townsville, 1970-1997. Board directors Queensland Academy Sport, Brisbane, since 1992.
President North Queensland Economic Development Board, Townsville, since 1994. Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Leighton medal 1995). Member International Marine Biotechnology Conference (chairman 1997-2000), Science Committee Problems Environment (international executive member since 1994).
Married Valerie Joy Wormald, February 5, 1955. Children: Russell, Tracey, Rohan, Sharyn.
