Background
Malcolmson, Richard Donald was born on February 24, 1926 in Colac, Victoria, Australia. Son of Arthur Richard and Rose Gillies (Miller) Malcolmson.
Malcolmson, Richard Donald was born on February 24, 1926 in Colac, Victoria, Australia. Son of Arthur Richard and Rose Gillies (Miller) Malcolmson.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics, University Melbourne, 1946. Bachelor of Science ad eundum gradum, University Queensland, 1950.
Assistant lecturer physics University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1948—1950. Various positions in explosives, textiles, personnel. With ICI Australia Ltd., Melbourne, 1951—1977.
General manager Nobel Group, 1978—1979, executive director, 1980—1986. Chairman ICI Fiji Ltd., 1982—1985, ICI Papua New Guinea Pty Ltd, 1982—1985. Director Incitec Ltd., Brisbane, 1982—1986, chairman, 1984—1986.
Director Beneficial Finance Group, Woodmason's Ltd., Sallmanns Ltd. Deputy chairman Spencer Stuart & Associates, since 1986. President International Social Service, Melbourne, 1959—1966.
Chairman Victorian Committee for World Refugee Year, 1959—1960. Chairman appeal National Gallery and Cultural Center, 1960—1961. President National Gallery Society Victoria, 1962—1963.
Executive committee Australian Conservation Foundation, 1965—1973. Member board studies Victoria Institute Colleges, 1969—1974. Executive council trustees World Wildlife Fund Australia, 1978—1988, president, 1984—1988.
Member Land Conservation Council Victoria, since 1986.
Fellow: Australian Institute Management. Member: Australian Institute Physics, Institute Physics United Kingdom, Institute Personnel Management Australia, Royal Melbourne Golf, Melbourne.
Married Dorothy Anne Parker Malcolmson, June 28, 1967. Children: Sophie Elizabeth, Charles Richard.