Background
Scott, Roger Dennis was born on August 5, 1939 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. Son of Leonard Allan and Alma Jean Scott.
Scott, Roger Dennis was born on August 5, 1939 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. Son of Leonard Allan and Alma Jean Scott.
Bachelor with honors, Tasmania, Hobart, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1963.
Teaching fellow University East Africa, Kampala, Uganda, 1963—1965. Lecturer political science University Sydney, 1965—1967, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1967—1972. Senior lecturer principal lecturer Canberra College Advanced Education, Australia, 1972—1977.
Professor public administration University Queensland, 1977—1987, honorary professor, since 2002. Principal University Canberra, 1987—1989, vice-chancellor. Director general education Queensland Government, Brisbane, 1990—1994.
Dean, arts Queensland University of Technology, 1994—2000, professor public management, 2000—2002.
Married Ann Elizabeth Gowers, October 18, 1963. Children: Richard Andrew, Alexander Patrick.