Norman Fisher (public servant)

Norman Fisher AM
Born (1936-09-05)5 September 1936
Melbourne, Australia
Died 19 February 1997(1997-02-19) (aged 60)
Melbourne, Australia
Nationality Australian
Occupation Public servant
Spouse(s) Maureen

Norman William Frederick Fisher AM (5 September 1936 – 19 February 1997) was a senior Australian public servant in Canberra.

Fisher held many positions in the Australian Public Service, including Foundation Director, Bureau of Labour Market Research (1980); Director, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (1982); Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Board (1986); Director, ACT Institute of Technical and Further Education 1988-1993; and again from 1993 until his retirement in 1997. He was founding Director of the Australian International Hotel School.

Awards and honours

Fisher was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1986 "in recognition of service in the fields of labour market research and public administration".[1]

In 2001, a street in the Canberra suburb of Bruce was named Norman Fisher Circuit in Fisher's honour.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Search Australian Honours: FISHER, Norman William Frederick", Itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 24 March 2012
  2. ↑ Australian Capital Territory Public Place Names Act 1989 Instrument No.49 of 2001 (PDF), ACT Government, 20 March 2001, archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012

References

  • Kate Carnell, Chief Minister (20 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. p. 194. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
  • Bill Stefaniak, Minister for Education and Training (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 351–353. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
  • Bill Wood, Member for Brindabella (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 353–354. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
  • Michael Moore, Minister for Molonglo (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 354–356. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
  • Roberta McRae, Member for Ginninderra (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. pp. 356–358. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013.
  • Kate Carnell, Chief Minister (25 February 1997). "Death of Mr Norman Fisher, AM". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Australian Capital Territory: ACT Legislative Assembly. p. 194. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
  • ACT Heritage Library ImagesACT, ACT Government, archived from the original on 29 September 2011


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