FULL NAME:RICHARD JOHN BAWDEN

DESIGNATION: Professor Emeritus, University of Western Sydney

QUALIFICATIONS:Ph.D. (1966). University of Queensland, Australia

B.Sc.(Agric) Hons. (1961). University of London, UK.

NATIONAL HONORS AWARDS:

  • Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM (January 2000)

DIRECTORSHIPS:

  • Director and Chair - Hawkesbury Foundation (2010 – current)
  • Director – University of Western Sydney Foundation. (2010 – current)
  • Managing Director: Hynwest Pty Ltd [Family business] (1980–current)
  • Director: Global Business Australia Network Pty Ltd (GBNA) (1992-1998)
  • Director: Systemic Development Institute (SDI) (1998-current)
  • Director: Cooperative National Research Centre for Waste Management (1993-1996)

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

  • Rutgers University, New Jersey USA(1986)
  • Open University, England(1996, 2002, 2003-2004, 2009 – current))
  • Natal University, South Africa(1993-1994, 1997, 1999-2001)
  • Michigan State University, USA(1996, 1998. 1999 –2007distinguished)
  • Cornell University USA(1996)
  • University of MinnesotaUSA (2006)

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSHIP:

  • Southern Cross University, Australia (1997-2000)
  • Michigan State University, USA (2007 – current)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Past Fellow, Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts and Manufacturing (RSA)
  • Past Member, International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS)
  • Past Member, British Society for the Systems Sciences (BSSS)
  • Past Member, Australian and New Zealand Systems Society (ANZYS)
  • Past Member, Society for Agriculture, Food and Human Values (AFHV)
  • Past Member, The International Society for Parasitology (ISP)
  • Past Member, Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP)

EDITORIAL PANELS:

  • Co-editor, Encyclopaedia of Agricultural and Food Ethics (Springer)
  • Sustainability Science (Elsevier)
  • Systems Research and Behavioural Science (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Quality Management (IMCB)
  • Journal for Management and Organisational Learning (IMCB) (Associate Editor)
  • International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability (Elsevier)
  • Systems Research and Behavioural Science (Invited Editor Special Edition 2004)

CAREER POSITIONS: 1966 – 2007

  • Honorary Research Fellow, Sustainability Office UWS (2013 – continuing)
  • Visiting Distinguished University Professor (in residence) Michigan State University (2000 – 2007)
  • Foundation Director: Centre for Systemic Development, University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury (1996-1999)
  • Foundation Dean: Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury (1988-1993)
  • Head of School/Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development: Hawkesbury Agricultural College (1978 – 1988)
  • Dean: Faculty of Rural ScienceUniversity of New England (1977 – 1978)
  • Head: Division of EpidemiologyUniversity of New England (1976 – 1978)
  • FAO/UNDP Consultant (Animal Health) National Veterinary Laboratory, Uruguay (on secondment) (1974 – 1975)
  • Foundation Director:DrummondCollegeUniversity of New England (1970 – 1973)
  • Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: (Parasitology/Epidemiology) University of New England (1968 – 1978)
  • Head: Research Centre for Animal Nutrition. Boots Pure Drug Co Ltd. Nottingham. UK 1966 – 1967)

CURRENT RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT INTERESTS:

  • Sustainable Well-being
  • The Role of Universities in, and Engagement with, a ‘Risk Society’
  • Systemic Organisational and Community Development
  • Strategic Evaluation of Systemic Development
  • Leadership for Critical Learning Systems
  • Systemic Education, Research and Ethical Discourse for Sustainable Development

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS:

  • 1 book (co-authored)
  • 100 + Peer Reviewed Articles, Book Chapters, and Conference Papers Published in Proceedings
  • 120+ Non-Published Keynote, Conference and Workshop Papers
  • 14 Major Consultancy Reports
  • 2,000+ Technical Presentations (including radio and TV) (farmer groups, government agencies, community groups, professional associations, policy forums, corporations etc)
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT CONSULTANCIES IN SYSTEMIC RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
  • Countries: Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba,, Uruguay, India, Indonesia, Ireland,Italy,Kenya,Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Morocco, Mozambique, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, UK,USA, Vietnam.
  • Sponsoring Agencies: UNESCO, FAO/UNDP, USAID, AusAID, ADAB, AUIDP, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Ford Foundation, Winrock Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, ISNAR, Joint Education Trust (South Africa), Technoserve NGO, Uruguay, Uruguay, Uruguay, Uruguay
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCIES IN UNIVERSITY EVALUATION:
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University India; Haryana Agricultural University India; Karnataka State Agricultural University India; Nusa Cedena University Indonesia; Hassan II University Morocco; EARTH College Costa Rica; University of the Philippine Los Banos Philippines.

CURRICULUM CONSULTANCIES:

  • Australia: South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Affairs, New South Wales Department of Education, Federal Department of Science and Technology, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, University of Canberra, Enterprise Australia.
  • International: NASULGC USA; Open University UK; Tamil Nadu University India; Silliman University Philippines; UNESCO – (Asian Pacific Program for Educational Innovation for Development); Michigan State University USA; University of Natal South Africa; CHESP South Africa; Institute of International Agriculture Wageningen University Netherlands.

ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCIES:

  • Teaching Australia, Australian Taxation Office (ATO); Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO); Pfizer/Warner Lambert Corporation; Pacific Power; NSW Rail Authority; University of Western Sydney; University of Technology Sydney; Australian Business Foundation; Global Business Network (GBN); The Executive Connection; Total Quality Management Institute; Association of Certified Chartered Accountants. Department of Primary Industry, Victoria.

AVOCATIONS:

  • Philosophy
  • Classical music,
  • Jazz,
  • Golf,
  • Ocean Sailing
  • Antique Furniture Restoration

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