Background
Harris, Robert Trevennel was born on January 1, 1946 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Robert O. and Beryl C. (Smart) Harris. arrived in Switzerland, 1978.
Harris, Robert Trevennel was born on January 1, 1946 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of Robert O. and Beryl C. (Smart) Harris. arrived in Switzerland, 1978.
Diploma teaching, Adelaide College Advanced Education, 1975. Bachelor, University Adelaide, 1976. Master of Arts, Australian National University, Canberra, 1979.
Postgraduate, Graduate Institute International Studies, Geneva, 1980.
Secondary teacher, Education Department, Adelaide, 1965-1969;
assistant general secretary, South Australian Institute Teachers, Adelaide, 1969-1974;
deputy general secretary, Australian Teachers Federation, Canberra, 1974-1978;
coordinator development, World Confederation of Orgns. of Tchg. Profession, Morges, Switzerland, 1981-1988;
secretary-general, World Confederation of Orgns. of Tchg. Profession, Morges, 1988-1993;
executive director for intergovernmental relations, Education International, Brussels, 1993-1995.
Asian assistant World Confederation of Orgns. of Tchg. Profession, Morges, 1974-1978, consultant, 1978-1980. President Non-Government Orgns.
Standing Committee, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris, 1984-1988, Conference of Non-governmental organizations, Economic and Social Council (of the United Nations), New York and Geneva, since 1994.
President United Nations Association Australia, Canberra, 1977-1978, Concept Committee, International-Automobile Museum, Geneva, 1995. Member Australian Education Union (life).
Married Merry Wickes, May 17, 1969 (divorced 1981). Married Dominique C. Marcoux, December 13, 1986. Children: Anna, Jennifer, Elodie, Christopher.