Frank Howarth

Frank Richard Howarth, AM, PSM (born 24 October 1951) is an Australian public servant who served as the director of the Australian Museum from February 2004 to February 2014.[1] He has been the national president and chair of the Council of Museums Galleries Australia since 2013.[2]

Frank Howarth

AM, PSM
16th Director of the Australian Museum
In office
February 2004 – February 2014
Nominated byGovernment of New South Wales
Preceded byMike Archer
Succeeded byKim McKay
Personal details
Born (1951-10-24) 24 October 1951
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Peter
EducationNewington College
Alma materMacquarie University (BA (Hons))
University of New South Wales (MScSoc)
ProfessionPublic servant

Early life and education

Howarth was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1963-1969), commencing as a preparatory school student in Wyvern House.[3] As his family lived on the lower North Shore of Sydney, on the northern side of the Parramatta River, Howarth eschewed traditional GPS sport and chose to sail instead. He gained a geology degree from Macquarie University and a Master of Science and Society from the University of New South Wales.

Public service career

In 1981 Howarth joined the New South Wales public service and has held positions with the Department of Industrial Development and Decentralisation, NSW Science and Technology Council, Public Service Board, and the Roads and Traffic Authority. He was appointed director and chief executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney in 1996 and as director of the Australian Museum in 2004.[4]

Private life

On 24 June 1978, Howarth attended the protest that led to the Sydney Mardi Gras[5] and was shocked when The Sydney Morning Herald published in full the names of those arrested, leading to many people being outed to their friends and places of employment.[6] Howarth and his long-term partner, Peter, live in an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney.[7]

Honours
  • Public Service Medal – 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours list for outstanding public service to the Australian Museum in Sydney[8]
  • Member of the Order of Australia – 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, for significant service to the visual arts through the museums and galleries sector.[9]

References
  1. Who's Who in Australia (Crown Content Melb, 2007) pp 1036: Howarth, Frank Richard (1951 - )
  2. Message from Frank Howarth, National President, Museums Galleries Australia Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp93
  4. Sunday Brunch – Frank Howarth Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  5. "Mardi Gras" (transcript). George Negus Tonight. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  6. "New South Wales Year Book, 1998". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  7. Sunday Brunch – Frank Howarth Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  8. It's an honour Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  9. "Mr Frank Richard HOWARTH PSM". It's an Honour. Australian Government. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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