Sir Malcolm Kenneth McIntosh (14 December 19457 February 2000) was an Australian scientist and senior public servant.

Life and career

Malcolm McIntosh was born in Melbourne on 14 December 1945. He was schooled at Telopea Park School, going on to study physics at both undergraduate and doctorate level at the

Australian National University The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and ...

. In 1990, McIntosh was appointed

Secretary A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a w ...

of the

Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce The Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce was an Australian government department that existed between December 1984 and March 1993. History The Department was created by the Hawke Government in December 1984, a substantial ...

. In 1991, he was recruited by the British

Ministry of Defence {{unsourced, date=February 2021 A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is an often-used name for the part of a government responsible for matters of defence, found in states ...

to the position of Chief of Defence Procurement. He received a knighthood for public service at the end of this term in January 1996. He also received the United States Department of Defence Medal for his work during this period. Between 1996 and 2000, McIntosh was the head of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). McIntosh died in Melbourne on 7 February 2000, after acquiring an infection whilst suffering from cancer.

Awards

McIntosh was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in January 1999 for service to excellence in scientific and technological research, to providing new opportunities for industries, and to Australian Defence industry and science policy. He had already been awarded a British knighthood and a US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Malcolm McIntosh's work is now commemorated in the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year. His life and legacy is honoured every year at the annual Malcolm McIntosh Lecture.

References

1945 births 2000 deaths Australian public servants Australian scientists Companions of the Order of Australia Australian National University alumni Australian Knights Bachelor {{Australia-scientist-stub