Early life and education
Williams was born on 30 January 1944 inProfessional life
He joined theOther media work
* Narrating ''Nature of Australia'', a series for ABC TV * Appearing in ''World Safari'' with David Attenborough * Instigating the establishment of the Eureka Awards for Excellence in Science Communication and Innovation by the ABC andTrade union activism
In 1977, Williams gave an impassioned speech to the ABC Staff Association against ABC management's quiescence in the face of budget cuts and political interference. He said that a UK proposal that the government appoint one third of BBC board members had been publicly opposed by BBC management but that the ABC chairman acted as if he headed an organisation rivalling the BBC. Following his speech the meeting voted unanimously that it had no confidence in the ABC chair, John Norgard.Other roles
* Adjunct professor at theHonours, awards and recognition
Australian honours
* 1988: Honorary Member of theAcademic honours
Williams hasOther recognition
*Publications
As well as many articles and introductions to books, Williams has written at least 10 books, including: *''The Uncertainty Principle'' (1991, nonfiction) * ''And Now For Something Completely Different'' (1995), autobiography, written when he was a Reuters Fellow at Oxford. The title refers to a popular radio interview he did with John Cleese on the topic ofPersonal life
Williams met Pamela Traylor when in Australia for the first time, and they married on June 10, 1966 before both moving back to the UK, where he studied science. They had two children. He is a good friend of fellow ABC presenter, Norman Swan, a qualified medical doctor, who intervened to help save his life when he suffered aFootnotes
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