Background
Lovering, John Francis was born on March 27, 1930 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of George Francis and Dorothy Irene (Mildwater) Lovering.
Academic and natural resources administrator
Lovering, John Francis was born on March 27, 1930 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of George Francis and Dorothy Irene (Mildwater) Lovering.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Sydney (NSW) U., 1951; Master of Science, Sydney (NSW) U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1956; Master of Science (honorary), Melbourne (Australia) U., 1971; Doctor of Science (honorary), Flinders U., 1995.
Research fellow, fellow, senior fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1956-1969; professor geology, Melbourne U., 1969-1987; dean faculty science, Melbourne U., 1983-1985; deputy vice chancellor research, Melbourne U., 1985-1987; vice chancellor, Flinders U., Adelaide, Australia, 1987-1995; president, Murray-Darling Basin Commission, Canberra, since 1994. Chairman, Board Of Directors Comlabs Ltd., Adelaide, 1985-1993, Geotrack International, Melbourne, 1983-1994, Open Learning Technology Corporation, Adelaide, since 1992.
Board of directors Bond U. Ltd., Queensland, Australia, 1988-1989. Chairman NaturalResources Council South Australia, Adelaide, 1992-1994, Antarctic Science Advisory Committee, Canberra, 1984-1989. Member Australian National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Canberra, 1979-1985.
Member Australian Ionising Radiation Advisory Committee, Canberra, 1984-1985. Member Adelaide Club, Melbourne Club.
Married Jennifer KerryFitzgerald, December 18, 1954. Children: Kathleen Erin, Matthew John, Adam Barns.